Sr Staff Software Engineer

PayPal • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

As a Senior Staff Engineer - Backend, you'll be a technical leader, driving architectural vision and innovation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• 10+ years of backend development experience
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java)
• Experience developing data-driven applications using an industry standard RDBMS (Oracle, DB2, SQL Server, MySQL, etc.), including strong data architecture and SQL development skills
• Architectural leadership in defining and evolving backend systems at scale, with a focus on long-term technical vision and strategic initiatives
• Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE, with extensive experience in Spring MVC, or Hibernate
• Proven experience in leading large-scale, multi-year engineering projects, from ideation to delivery
• Expertise in designing and implementing enterprise-grade solutions that address complex business challenges, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and security
• Ability to influence and drive engineering excellence across the organization, setting standards and best practices
• Proven track record of mentoring and developing senior engineering talent, with a focus on leadership and technical depth
• Extensive experience in architecting and building large-scale systems
• Proven leadership and ability to influence at all levels of the organization
• Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development
• Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems
• Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure)
• Contributions to open-source project
• Experience using industry standard software development tools (IDE / Version Control / Continuous Integration)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level