Job Summary:
This job implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), follows internal conventions and procedures, makes technical decisions, collaborates with peers and project leads, and contributes to code and design reviews.
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
Expected Qualifications:
- 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
About Your Team:
The Consumer Engineering team powers the experiences that millions of PayPal customers use every day to send, spend, and manage their money safely and effortlessly. We design and build reliable, high-performance systems that drive trust and simplicity across PayPal’s global ecosystem.
Our team partners closely with product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-first solutions that advance PayPal’s mission to make financial services more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for people everywhere.
Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our company's success.
Your day-to-day
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java you'll contribute to building robust backend systems. You'll collaborate closely with experienced engineers to learn and grow your skills.
- Develop and maintain backend components.
- Write clean, efficient code adhering to coding standards.
- Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
What do you need to Bring
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 1+ years of backend development experience. Strong foundation in programming concepts and data structures.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
- Proficiency in back-end development utilizing Java EE technologies (Java, application servers, servlet containers, JMS, JPA, Spring MVC, Hibernate)
- Strong understanding of web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) standards, including REST, OAuth, and JSON, with experience in Java environments.
- Experience with ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) tools, working within Java-based solutions like Hibernate.
- Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL)
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Contributions to open-source projects.