PayPal
Sr Software Engineer - Backend (Java)
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America · Senior
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~45% per draw at Level III). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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$11,804 more — $135,304 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $135,304 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- Our platform enables consistent and scalable credit experiences across products and markets.
- Advises immediate management on project-level issues
- Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and evolve large-scale backend services that power PayPal's credit products.
- Partner with product, risk, compliance, and engineering teams to translate complex business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.
- Build reusable, configuration-driven systems that support rapid product launches and market expansion.
- Develop event-driven, asynchronous services using messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka and Pulsar.
- Contribute to technical direction through design reviews, mentorship, and shared engineering standards.
- Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
- At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy.
- 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.
Requirements
- PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years.
- 5+ years in Java, with experience building RESTful APIs using Spring Boot or similar frameworks
- Hands-on experience building event-driven systems, including messaging or streaming platforms such as Kafka or Pulsar
- Nice to have
- Experience building and operating services on cloud platforms such as GCP, or AWS
- Background in payments, credit, or financial services
Nice to have
- Strong foundation in large-scale distributed system architecture, including fault tolerance, observability, and cost optimization
- Improve system scalability, performance, reliability, and observability as platform usage grows globally.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
- 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering
- Proven experience designing microservice architectures and operating high-concurrency production systems
- Experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL), NoSQL databases (DynamoDB), and analytical data warehouses (BigQuery)
- Strong understanding of data modeling, SQL optimization, and database fundamentals beyond basic CRUD usage
- Experience with asynchronous programming patterns for decoupled, resilient services
Compensation
- Scottsdale, Arizona: ($123,500.00 - $183,700.00 Annually)
- No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.
Benefits
- If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
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.
- Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued.
- 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.
- Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.
- We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates.
- Please don't hesitate to apply.
Visa & Work Authorization
- 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 orient
This listing is sourced directly from PayPal's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.