Senior Full Stack Software Engineer

Job Description

Overview

Join PayPal's Merchant Engineering team as a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and delivering state-of-the-art payment solutions and merchant experiences. You will work on both front-end and back-end software applications, contributing to the overall development and implementation of our systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Customer-Centric Development: Demonstrate a customer-centric mindset in your day-to-day work.
• Design and Implementation: Ensure that design and implementation adhere to defined specifications and processes.
• Quality Assurance: Own the end-to-end quality of deliverables during all phases of the software development lifecycle.
• Collaboration: Work within PayPal’s cross-functional technology team to understand technical designs and collaborate with core platform and infrastructure teams.
• Adaptability: Function effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage continuously changing business needs.

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience: 8+ years in software development, with a focus on designing and implementing scalable, fault-tolerant components.
• Full Stack Proficiency: Strong front-end and back-end programming skills with 5+ years of experience as a full stack engineer.
• Front-End Technologies: Proficiency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks such as Angular JS, React, and Amber.
• Back-End Technologies: Proficiency in Java, Python, Rails, Ruby, .NET, or PHP.
• APIs and Testing: Experience with REST APIs, web services, unit testing, and build tools.
• Database Management: Good understanding and hands-on experience with databases such as MySQL and Oracle.
• Communication and Problem Solving: Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem-solving abilities.

Personal Traits

• Quick Learner: Ability to learn quickly and adapt to complex systems.
• Risk Taker: Willingness to take risks and thrive in an environment of constant change.
• Community Engagement: Participation in tech events, hackathons, contributions to open source, and active participation in online tech forums is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $84,500 to $204,600. The total compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

Work Environment

PayPal offers a balanced hybrid work model with 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace.

About PayPal

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. We empower consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. Our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness guide us in our mission to simplify commerce and provide a one-stop payment platform for all customer segments.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.