Software Engineer, Node.js

PayPal • San Jose, CA

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

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: This job implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), follows internal conventions and procedures, makes technical decisions, collaborates with peers and project leads, and contributes to code and design reviews. Job Description: Essential 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 Minimum Qualifications: 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications: Backend Software Engineers at PayPal are integral contributors to the reliable, high-performance systems that power millions of secure transactions across the globe every day. You'll design, develop, and optimize backend solutions that deliver seamless digital experiences. In this role, you'll work with server-side technologies—Node.js or Java—to build APIs, microservices, and data-driven systems while collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into effective technical solutions. You'll operate with growing autonomy, deepen your expertise in backend engineering, and contribute to PayPal's global payment platform. Expected Qualifications 2+ years of relevant backend engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR any equivalent combination of education and experience. The Consumer Engineering team powers the experiences that millions of PayPal customers use every day to send, spend, and manage their money safely and effortlessly. We design and build reliable, high-performance systems that drive trust and simplicity across PayPal’s global ecosystem. Our team partners closely with product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-first solutions that advance PayPal’s mission to make financial services more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for people everywhere.

Requirements

• 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of relevant backend engineering experience and a Bachelor's degree, OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficiency in Node.js for building backend systems.
• Experience designing and building RESTful APIs and working within microservices architectures.
• Working knowledge of SQL and/or NoSQL databases, including basic schema design.
• Familiarity with cloud-native development, CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
• Ability to apply software design patterns, data structures, and algorithms to develop clean, maintainable code.
• Strong collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills with a focus on delivering quality software.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Node.js in a professional or academic context.
• Familiarity with GraphQL or other modern API technologies.
• Experience with Express/NestJS (Node.js) frameworks.

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

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees