PayPal

PayPal

Sr Software Engineer

Austin, Texas, United States of America · Senior

No sponsorship$139k-$222kDetected 4 days ago
JavaScriptPythonJavaReactHTMLCSSTailwind CSSReduxwebpackViteNode.jsSpringExpressDistributed SystemsCode ReviewGitPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisElasticsearchCassandraGCPCloud PlatformsDocker

About the role

  • PayPal Data Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of PayPal, Inc., seeks Sr Software Engineer in Austin, TX
  • Oversee automation coverage and continuous integration pipelines across projects to enhance delivery efficiency.
  • Integrate agentic AI solutions to enhance software development efficiency, automate workflows, and improve system reliability.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop services applying advanced design patterns and architectural best practices.
  • Collaborate with architects, product managers, and stakeholders to deliver integrated technical solutions.
  • Lead Agile SDLC execution and coordinate end-to-end feature delivery across teams.
  • Conduct and lead peer design and code reviews, ensuring adherence to PayPal engineering standards.
  • Define technical standards, design patterns, and code-review practices for the team.
  • Mentor and guide junior engineers; review designs, provide feedback, and lead technical discussions.
  • Drive CI/CD automation, security hardening, and reliability engineering efforts across systems.
  • Architect and design large-scale, distributed systems ensuring scalability, performance, and high availability.
  • Lead performance optimization, observability, and incident-response processes across services.
  • Partner with product and architecture leaders to define technical roadmaps and long-term engineering strategies.

Requirements

  • Experience with the following Programming Languages: Java (version 17 or higher), Python (version 3 or higher), JavaScript (ES6 or higher), and TypeScript. (3 years);
  • Experience with the following Backend Frameworks & ORM: Spring Boot (version 2 or higher), Hibernate, Node.js (version 18 or higher), Express.js (version 4 or higher), and FastAPI. (3 years);
  • Experience with Frontend Development utilizing React (version 16 or higher), D3.js, Redux, React Hooks, React Router, Webpack, Vite, Tailwind CSS, HTML5, and CSS3. (3 years);
  • Experience with API Development & Protocols: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, gRPC, OpenAPI/Swagger, WebSocket, Server-Sent Events (SSE), Protocol Buffers, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), OAuth 2.0, and SAML 2.0. (3 years);
  • Experience with Event-Driven & Distributed Messaging Systems: Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, and Google Cloud Pub/Sub. (2 years);
  • Experience with the following Cloud, Containers & Infrastructure: Docker (version 20 or higher), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Kubernetes (GKE), and Cloud Run. (2 years);
  • Experience with Testing & CI/CD: Jest (version 29 or higher), Mocha, Supertest, Cypress, Playwright, Istanbul/NYC, Jenkins (version 2 or higher), GitHub Actions, Harness, and SonarQube. (2 years);
  • Experience with Monitoring & Observability utilizing Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana, and Kibana. (2 years);
  • Experience with AI/ML & LLM Applications: LangChain, LangGraph, LangSmith, Milvus, Pinecone, Model Context Protocol (MCP), RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), n8n, numpy, and pandas. (1 year).
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice to have

  • The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring.
  • Master's degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field, plus three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
  • Additional Responsibilities &.

Skills

  • Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued.
  • Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.
  • Please don't hesitate to apply.

Compensation

  • $139,152.00-221,500.00 per annum.
  • Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Company info

  • Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.
  • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
  • 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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
  • Belonging at PayPal:
  • 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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
  • Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging.
  • We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.
  • We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates.
  • We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
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