Staff AI/ML Software Engineer - Front End

PayPal • San Jose, CA

68d • $152,500 - $262,350 • Hybrid

About The Position

This job acts as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers, determining technical tasks, and improving existing structures and processes. It involves making technical decisions, collaborating with management to set standards, and representing the company to external partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• Minimum 6 years experience with at least 2 years in designing and building AI User Experience Apps or Solutions.
• Proven experience working as a Software Engineer, with a focus on Front End Development frameworks such as React, Next.JS, Node.JS, Electron, Python and exposure to Generative AI concepts such as LLM integrations, RAG Concepts, MCP Protocol, and Prompt Engineering Techniques
• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as ReactJS, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript (Mandatory)
• Solid knowledge of software engineering best practices, including version control systems (e.g., Git), code reviews, and testing methodologies.
• Strong communication skills to effectively collaborate and present findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to adapt and learn new technologies and frameworks quickly.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and research.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
• Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
• Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
• Proactively improves existing structures & processes
• Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
• Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
• Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
• Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employee shares options
• Health and life insurance
• Annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable)
• Equity
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits

What This Job Offers

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