Staff Software Engineer - Java

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.

Job Description Summary: What you need to know about the role? You will lead efforts to create products to grow and improve our Fraud Protection offering. This role directly impacts our merchant partners’ profitability, helping them identify and eliminate fraudulent transactions. Meet our team We strive to deliver a superior customer experience, with a focus on decreasing losses and increasing revenue for our merchants. Our team is passionate about code craftsmanship and continuous improvement.

Job Description:

Your way to impact

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will define the tech stack of the product, work with the product manager to architect the requirements, and guide the team to deliver features and help improve processes.

Your day to day

In your day-to-day role, you will

• Participate in the full development lifecycle, including design, coding, automated testing, and production releases of backend services
• Collaborate closely with front-end, architecture, and cross-functional teams and deliver compelling solutions
• Prototype ideas quickly using cutting-edge technologies
• Lead and mentor junior engineers

What do you need to bring?

• 10+ years of experience in a Software Engineer role
• Proven track record working with real-world projects, a solid understanding of system design/architecture
• Strong CS fundamentals, solid knowledge of OOP/OOD, GoF design patterns
• Proficiency with Java stack and JVM (memory/performance tuning, GC)
• Solid understanding of concepts like Web Services, SOA, REST APIs, Message Queue, Distributed/Scalable Architecture

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.