Software Engineer - Fullstack

PayPal•San Jose, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

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: Pay with Venmo lets millions of users check out at merchants across the web and in native apps. We need a full-stack engineer to help build and improve those checkout experiences, from the backend services that orchestrate payment flows to the web surfaces merchants integrate with. You will work alongside experienced engineers, write clean and efficient code across the stack, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ship features that real users and merchants depend on every day.

Requirements

1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Proficiency in JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, with hands-on experience using at least one modern frontend framework such as React, Angular, or Vue.
Foundational understanding of backend technologies and APIs, with a desire to build skills in server-side development.
Familiarity with GraphQL or RESTful API design.
Knowledge of version control (Git) and familiarity with agile development environments.
Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and a collaborative mindset.
Eagerness to learn, adapt, and grow within a fast-paced engineering organization.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Node.js or similar server-side JavaScript environments.
Understanding of responsive design principles and web accessibility standards.
Familiarity with cloud services, database integration, or application monitoring tools such as Datadog.
Exposure to payments, fintech, or commerce platforms.
Experience using AI tools and LLMs to accelerate software development workflows.

Responsibilities

Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
May contribute to code & design reviews
Build and maintain backend services that power Pay with Venmo checkout flows, including the GraphQL orchestration layer that connects merchants, mobile clients, and payment processing.
Develop and improve web frontend checkout surfaces that merchants integrate with through PayPal Checkout and Braintree.
Write clean, well-tested code and participate in code reviews to maintain a high quality bar.
Collaborate with mobile engineers, product managers, and designers to bring new features to life.
Help debug and resolve issues across the full checkout flow, from the merchant's payment button through to settlement.
Contribute to engineering standards around testing, CI/CD, observability, and on-call practices.
Learn and grow within a team that works on payments infrastructure at scale.