Sr Software Engineer

PayPal • Austin, TX

3d • 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: We are looking for a talented and passionate Senior Software Engineer – Java Backend to join our engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain high-performance, scalable backend services that power PayPal's core financial platform. You will work closely with cross-functional teams including product, architecture, and QA to deliver reliable, secure, and maintainable solutions. Job Description: Essential 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• 5–8 years of professional software development experience
• Strong proficiency in Java (Java 8/11/17+), including core concepts such as concurrency, JVM tuning, and design patterns
• Hands-on experience with Spring Boot / Spring Framework
• Experience building and consuming RESTful APIs and microservices
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ), and caching strategies (e.g., Redis, Memcached)
• Experience with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, Cassandra, MongoDB)
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Strong knowledge of CI/CD pipelines and DevOps tooling (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Docker, Kubernetes)
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a focus on writing clean, maintainable code
• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the payments, fintech, or financial services domain
• Familiarity with gRPC or other RPC frameworks
• Knowledge of OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, or other security/authentication frameworks
• Experience with observability tools (e.g., Splunk, Datadog, Grafana, Prometheus)
• Prior experience working in a large-scale, high-availability distributed environment
• Understanding of PCI-DSS or other financial compliance frameworks

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy high-quality Java-based backend services and APIs
• Architect scalable microservices solutions using industry best practices
• Participate in system design discussions, code reviews, and technical planning sessions
• Collaborate with product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into technical solutions
• Drive improvements in application performance, reliability, and scalability
• Troubleshoot and resolve production issues, including root cause analysis and prevention
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to a culture of technical excellence
• Ensure adherence to security standards and compliance requirements in a financial services environment
• Contribute to CI/CD pipeline improvements and DevOps practices
• Write and maintain technical documentation

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: Mid Level