Staff Software Engineer, Backend Java

PayPal

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $176,500-$262,350 (san jose, ca); bonus/equi...
3d onsite
5+ years backend development experience
Expert in java ee technologies
Experience with spring mvc and hibernate
This role acts as a project leader coordinating engineers to determine technical tasks and improve existing structures

Job Summary

  • This role acts as a project leader coordinating engineers to determine technical tasks and improve existing structures.
  • The team builds foundational capabilities across compliance, privacy, identity, and risk to power PayPal's global ecosystem.
  • PayPal offers a balanced hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and comprehensive benefits including healthcare and paid time off.

Matching Summary

This role acts as a project leader coordinating engineers to determine technical tasks and improve existing structures.

Salary

Base: $176,500-$262,350 (San Jose, CA); Bonus/Equity: Annual performance bonus and equity available; Benefits: Comprehensive health, PTO, and financial security resources

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years backend development experience
  • Expert in Java EE technologies
  • Experience with Spring MVC and Hibernate
  • Leadership in designing scalable systems
  • Cloud-native solutions and microservices

Nice-to-have

  • Agile/Scrum methodology experience
  • Payment processing industry knowledge
  • Open-source project contributions
  • Mentoring engineering teams culture
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 5+ years of relevant backend experience
  • Proficiency in Java language and application servers

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