Sr. Engineer - Web SDK

PayPal • Austin, TX

71d • Hybrid

About The Position

As part of PayPal's Braintree Web SDK team, we are looking for a talented and motivated engineer to contribute to delivering innovative and scalable solutions in the payments ecosystem. Your expertise will be key in creating exceptional developer experiences, driving technical excellence, and supporting merchants worldwide in accepting payments seamlessly on their apps and websites.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 4 years of hands-on web development experience.
• 2+ years of experience working in a large-scale organization.
• Proven leadership skills with a passion for mentoring and nurturing engineering talent.
• Proficiency in building applications using JavaScript and TypeScript.
• Experience designing and developing developer-facing products (e.g., SDKs, REST APIs, GraphQL).

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with payment processing, e-commerce, or financial technology is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
• Advises immediate management on project-level issues.
• Guides junior engineers.
• Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices.
• Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions.
• Collaborate within a high-performing team of 7-9 experienced U.S.-based engineers.
• Deliver high-quality, scalable solutions while engaging closely with external developer communities.
• Set clear goals, define project requirements, and manage priorities alongside cross-functional teams.
• Implement best practices, promote technical standards, and continually enhance the SDK developer experience.
• Lead the development of cutting-edge payment features and support the evolution of our developer tools.
• Be an advocate for developers, working to understand their needs and provide innovative solutions through tutorials, blogs, and public speaking opportunities.
• Contribute directly to reinventing online payments and building tools that set the standard in e-commerce innovation.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employee shares options
• Health and life insurance
• Resources to help you care for your financial, physical, and mental health

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees