Senior Backend Engineer — Java, BigQuery & Real‑Time Data

BAM Ventures; Scottsdale (AZ); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 184,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (CL6) to design and operate Java-based backend services and BigQuery-powered data workflows that support credit and asset externalization. You will own real-time data pipelines, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with product, finance, risk, compliance, and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

This role emphasizes technical ownership, strong judgment, and the ability to work across teams in a balanced hybrid

Qualifications

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Strong proficiency in Java and RESTful APIs.
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform services.

Responsibilities

• Design and build Java-based backend services and RESTful APIs.
• Own BigQuery-backed datasets and pipelines for reporting.
• Design data models for auditable representation of credit assets.
• Optimize BigQuery performance and cost.
• Build and operate real-time data pipelines.
• Ensure observability and data quality across services.
• Collaborate with product, finance, risk, compliance, and engineering teams.
• Influence platform architecture through design reviews.

Skills

Java

RESTful APIs

Spring Boot

Data modeling

System design

Data pipelines

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

BigQuery

Dataproc

Pub/Sub

Cloud Run

Cloud Functions

Job description

PayPal in Scottsdale, AZ is seeking a Senior Software Engineer (CL6) to design and operate Java-based backend services and BigQuery-powered data workflows that support credit and asset externalization. You will own real-time data pipelines, ensure data integrity, and collaborate with product, finance, risk, compliance, and engineering teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.

This role emphasizes technical ownership, strong judgment, and the ability to work across teams in a balanced hybrid