Software Engineer - Java

SupportFinity™; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 117,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a Backend Software Engineer (Java) in San Jose to design, develop, and optimize backend components for our global payment platform. You will write clean Java code, follow established development practices, and participate in code reviews to improve performance and scalability.

The role offers growth in technical expertise, exposure to large-scale distributed systems, and a balanced hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and 2 days remote.

Qualifications

• 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff.
• Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures.
• Understands internal standards & processes and applies them to make technical decisions.
• Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions.
• May contribute to code & design reviews.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

RESTful APIs

SOA

Git

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

Cassandra

Job description

The Company
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.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers help build and maintain the systems that power millions of secure transactions every day. As a Backend Software Engineer (Java), you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to design, develop, and optimize backend components that ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across our global payment platform. You’ll write clean, efficient Java code, follow established development practices, and participate in code reviews to continuously learn and improve. This role offers the opportunity to grow your technical expertise while contributing to PayPal’s mission of enabling secure, seamless digital payments worldwide.

Job Description:
Essential Responsibilities:

• Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
• Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
• Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
• Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
• May contribute to code & design reviews
  
  
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  
  
  

Additional Responsibilities And Preferred Qualifications
Additional Qualifications:

• Strong foundation in programming concepts, algorithms, and data structures.
• Experience with backend development using Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot or Micronaut.
• Understanding of RESTful web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles.
• Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra).
• Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows (e.g., Agile, CI/CD).
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in large-scale, high-performance distributed systems.
• Awareness of the payment processing industry and related compliance or regulatory standards.
• Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
• Contributions to open-source projects or participation in developer communities.
  
  
  

The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:

Primary Location : Pay Range:

San Jose, California : ($116,500.00 - $173,250.00 Annually)

Additional Location(s) : Pay Range:

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.

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 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, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

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:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

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 [e-mail].

Belonging at PayPal:

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. 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.

REQ ID R0133240

About the company

PayPal

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