Staff Software Engineering

PayPal

San Jose, California, United States
Base: $176,500.00 - $262,350.00 annually; bonus/eq...
3d onsite
10+ years software engineering experience
5+ years building backend distributed systems
Expert proficiency in java spring microservices
This role acts as a project leader coordinating the activities of other engineers to determine technical tasks and improve existing structures

Job Summary

  • This role acts as a project leader coordinating the activities of other engineers to determine technical tasks and improve existing structures.
  • The team provides an industry-leading ecosystem of unified composable Core Platforms that are frictionless secure and data-driven.
  • PayPal offers comprehensive benefits including generous paid time off healthcare coverage and resources for financial security and mental health.

Matching Summary

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

Salary

Base: $176,500.00 - $262,350.00 Annually; Bonus/Equity: Annual performance bonus equity or other incentive compensation; Benefits: Comprehensive choice-based programs including PTO healthcare and financial security resources

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • 5+ years building backend distributed systems
  • Expert proficiency in Java Spring Microservices
  • Deep understanding of JVM internals concurrency
  • Experience with Google Cloud Platform GCP
  • Designing RESTful APIs and data modeling
  • Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka

Nice-to-have

  • AWS cloud environment experience
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools
  • Experience mentoring engineers through code reviews
  • Championing API strategy development
  • Driving cross-functional collaboration with product teams

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Minimum 10 years of software engineering experience
  • Minimum 5 years building and scaling backend distributed systems

Work Rights

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