About the Role
PayPal Data Services, Inc., a subsidiary of PayPal, Inc., seeks a Software Engineer to define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software applications. The role involves developing high throughput back-end software systems, object-oriented software, and leading code review sessions. Responsibilities include analyzing support requests, building automated software processes for technical debt remediation, and interfacing with web software platform engineering teams to influence roadmaps. The engineer will build scalable and available software applications, segmenting technical system layers and identifying/fixing live issues in a time-critical environment. Collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential to develop innovative technical solutions.
Responsibilities
- Define, design, and implement complex, multi-tier distributed software applications.
- Design, develop, and test high throughput back-end software systems.
- Develop object-oriented software and design, code, and test complex software features.
- Develop software code and help lead code review sessions.
- Analyze and address the pipeline of support requests from web engineers.
- Build and maintain sustainable, automated software processes and pipelines to support technical debt remediation for web platform frameworks and their associated software applications.
- Analyze and address interface trends with the web software platform engineering team to influence the backlog or roadmap.
- Interface with other platform software application teams to provide a seamless experience for web engineers in the support process.
- Build performance efficient, highly scalable, configurable, and available software applications and systems.
- Segment and design technical system layers to support componentized and layered software application development, including business logic functionality and database component repository access.
- Identify and fix performance, scalability, and other software live issues in a very time-critical environment.
- Identify and make recommendations to reduce software project risks.
- Work with other engineers, managers, product management, quality analysts, and operations teams to develop innovative technical solutions that meet market needs.
- Design and implement user interfaces using frontend frameworks to create engaging and intuitive web software applications.
- Integrate APIs (Application Programming Interface) into the frontend to fetch and manipulate data from servers.
- Optimize UI (User Interface) performance and ensure accessibility for users with different needs.
- Implement various responsive software design principles to ensure that web applications are optimized.
- Interact with backend software engineers to design APIs and ensure the productive flow between the frontend and backend.
- Monitor and support technical requests to provide ideal solutions to the technology use cases.
Requirements
- Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a closely related field plus one year of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
Skills
- Developing, testing, and maintaining software components and features of Amazon Web Services (AWS) Elastic Container Services (ECS).
- On-call incident management, utilizing monitoring tools and logs, and collaborating with engineers to troubleshoot and resolve issues effectively.
- Java for backend development.
- TypeScript.
- Ruby.
- Develop and maintain web applications using JavaScript, jQuery, and AngularJS.
- Migration of web pages from jQuery to Angular frameworks.
- Design and implement responsive web interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Adherence to UI guidelines across applications.
- Develop complex SQL stored procedures, triggers, HIVE queries, and PL/SQL functions such as views and packages to optimize query performance.
- Design and build data infrastructure for data extraction, transformation, and loading (ETL) processes using SQL, AWS, and big data technologies.
- Design and maintain distributed systems using Docker and microservices architecture for scalable deployments.
- Java, applying OOP principles to develop robust software applications.
- Implement unit, integration, and end-to-end testing using frameworks such as Mocha and Jest.
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Partial telecommuting permitted
- Hybrid work model (3 days in office, 2 days remote/office)
Experience Level
- 1 year of experience
Education Level
- Master’s degree
Salary/Compensations
- $114,754.00-180,00.00 per annum
Benefits
- Comprehensive, choice-based programs to support physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing.
- Generous paid time off.
- Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
- Resources to create financial security.
- Support for mental health.
About 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.
- Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day, guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness.
- We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits.
- PayPal is on a mission to revolutionize commerce globally, driving our company, industry, and society forward with vision and velocity.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.
