Data Engineer

As a Data Engineer in our team, you'll play a critical role in building and maintaining real-time and near real-time data pipelines that transform raw data into meaningful, trustworthy datasets for our stakeholders across the organization. This role involves backend development primarily in Java, with a focus on building scalable, low-latency systems that support timely and accurate decision-making. you'll solve both technical and domain challenges from optimizing data ingestion and transformation, to aligning with evolving compliance and regulatory needs. you'll collaborate closely with engineering peers, compliance analysts, and product managers to deliver solutions that are audit-ready, scalable, and aligned with our broader data strategy. This is a high-impact role that offers deep exposure to the company s products, platforms, and data governance practices an excellent opportunity to shape how compliance data is consumed in real time and help ensure the organization remains both agile and compliant. 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 companys success. Your day-to-day As a Software Engineer - Backend 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 Bachelors degree in Computer Science or related field. 2+ 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.