The Company
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a talented and motivated Staff Software Engineer with strong Java expertise to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, build, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend systems that power PayPal's global payments platform. You will work closely with product managers, architects, and cross-functional engineering teams to deliver robust solutions.Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Responsibilities
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain production-grade Java backend services and APIs at scale.
Build and optimize microservices using Java (8/11/17+), Spring Boot, and RESTful API frameworks.
Collaborate with senior engineers and architects to define technical standards, patterns, and best practices.
Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, and architecture planning sessions.
Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, ensuring high availability and reliability of payment systems.
Write comprehensive unit, integration, and performance tests to maintain code quality.
Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and DevOps practices.
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team knowledge-sharing initiatives.
Work with stakeholders across Product, Data Engineering, and Platform teams to deliver end-to-end features.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong proficiency in Java (8, 11, or 17+) and object-oriented design principles.
Experience building RESTful APIs and microservices using Spring / Spring Boot.
Solid understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and system design.
Hands-on experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (Cassandra, Redis).
Experience with messaging systems such as Kafka or RabbitMQ.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in the fintech, payments, or financial services domain.
Knowledge of OAuth2, OpenID Connect, or similar security frameworks.
Familiarity with observability tools such as Splunk, Dynatrace, or Grafana.
Experience with Agile/Scrum development methodologies.
Contributions to open-source projects or demonstrated technical thought leadership.
Subsidiary:
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The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:Primary Location | Pay Range:
San Jose, California | ($176,500.00 - $262,350.00 Annually)Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.
For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
Who We Are:
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardl