Sr Software Engineer, Full Stack

PayPal • San Jose, CA

2h

About The Position

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 Lead the end-to-end execution of Payouts Engineering initiatives. Architect, Design and Develop software for distributed systems with high performance, scalability and availability requirements. Participate in the full development life cycle, including design, coding, testing, and production release. Create web applications following best practices of accessibility, internationalization, and TDD. Partner closely with design & product to craft great product experiences. Be a crafts(wo)man and encourage code craftsmanship across team. Deliver code in an agile team environment and drive innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development. A passion for technology and for developing robust, scalable, state-of-the-art software systems. Define and devise processes, tools and methodologies to achieve excellence in software development, testing, and deployment. Work with cross-functional groups and achieve results in matrix organization with good time management skills. Provide technical leadership and mentoring engineers within the team. Lead code reviews to drive the team to the highest code quality standards. 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering and 7+ years related industry experience.

Requirements

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering and 7+ years related industry experience.
• 7+ years of experience designing, developing and delivering software platforms.
• Proficiency in developing object-oriented software in Java, J2EE
• Experience with Java tech stack such as EJB, JPA, JSF, Glassfish, Eclipselink or Hibernate
• Experience designing, building, and maintaining large distributed systems on one of the major cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP)
• Proficient in client & server-side JavaScript, HTML5, and CSS3
• Experience with web front end technologies client-side frameworks such as NodeJS, React, Angular
• Experience building a scalable, production-grade API based platform.
• Solid understanding of concepts like Web Services, SOA, REST APIs, Message Queue, Distributed/Scalable Architecture.
• Strong data analytical skills and proficiency with database such as MYSQL
• Expertise with modern messaging platforms (e.g. ActiveMQ, Kafka, SQS / SNS)
• Experience working on legacy products and Monolith systems
• Excellent problem-solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Well experienced in developing and executing automated unit, functional and integration tests
• Strong attention to detail, desire to learn, to experiment, and to share knowledge with others
• Real-world experience with cross-browser, cross-platform, and design constraints on the web.
• Ability to work on different flows with quick context switching and being able to debug complicated applications with relative ease.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or another related Technical Degree (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge with SDKs, Mobile SDKs and Mobile App (Android and iOS) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end execution of Payouts Engineering initiatives.
• Architect, Design and Develop software for distributed systems with high performance, scalability and availability requirements.
• Participate in the full development life cycle, including design, coding, testing, and production release.
• Create web applications following best practices of accessibility, internationalization, and TDD.
• Partner closely with design & product to craft great product experiences.
• Be a crafts(wo)man and encourage code craftsmanship across team.
• Deliver code in an agile team environment and drive innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development.
• Define and devise processes, tools and methodologies to achieve excellence in software development, testing, and deployment.
• Work with cross-functional groups and achieve results in matrix organization with good time management skills.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring engineers within the team.
• Lead code reviews to drive the team to the highest code quality standards.

What This Job Offers

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