Senior Staff Software Engineer

Posted:
2/29/2024, 4:00:00 PM

Location(s):
Texas, United States ⋅ Austin, Texas, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to revolutionize commerce globally to make moving money, selling and shopping, personalized and secure. 

Job Description Summary:

We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Sr. Staff Software Engineer to assist with unlocking potential for our adjacencies using the power of a single INC level identity. As an Identity Engineer in our development team, you will be responsible for the design, development and quality delivery of the platform web services and infrastructure.

Job Description:

Meet Our Team:

The Identity Platform team is at the forefront of changing the fabric of modern authentication by delivering a modern, secure, extensible authentication platform which allows PayPal users to securely authenticate to any application, using any authentication method and on any device. This platform processes millions of login requests each day, enabling PayPal and its partners to rapidly innovate on new payment scenarios and enable new experiences.

What you need to know about the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Sr. Staff Software Engineer to assist with unlocking potential for our adjacencies using the power of a single INC level identity. As an Identity Engineer in our development team, you will be responsible for the design, development and quality delivery of the platform web services and infrastructure.

Your way to impact: 

Your day to day: 

  • Partner alongside software engineers and various cross functional team members to build, manage, perform and support various aspects of real time projects.
  • Develop applications to support various functions across Identity.
  • Leverage your existing skills while learning and implementing new technologies.
  • Identify additional areas of opportunity and means for knowledge sharing practices across teams.
  • Develop a high-level view of the functions, usages, and needs of all external APIs, and use this to drive architecture decisions. 
  • Trace bugs and errors through multiple systems, including ones you don’t own, sometimes on behalf of customer-facing teammates. 
  • Drive team discussions on technical strategy, system architecture, and component design. 
  • Participate in all stages of the software development cycle, including design and development of significant new architectural systems and improvements. 

What do you need to bring: 

  • 10+ years of backend software development experience
  • Experience in Identity Domain, User onboarding and profile management.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. 
  • Proficient in Java. 
  • Proficient in multiple programming languages/scripting languages
  • Proficient in JavaRx, Reactive Spring or Functional programming
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud architectures. 
  • Proficient in continuous integration process and tools.
  • Excellent skills in complex technical problem-solving. 
  • Quality mindset with experience in writing test plans and automation

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Ability to present technical problems to non-technical audiences. 
  • Prior experience in developing orchestration platforms.
  • Experience working in a large engineering environment, coordinating across multiple teams, and leading organization-wide projects. 

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

Our 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 benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.
We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:
Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.


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. For more information, visit https://www.paypal.com ,  https://about.pypl.com and  https://investor.pypl.com.

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) 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. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].

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PayPal

Website: https://www.paypal.com/

Headquarter Location: San Jose, California, United States

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 1998

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: E-Commerce Platforms ⋅ FinTech ⋅ Mobile Payments ⋅ Transaction Processing