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Job Description Summary Meet Your Team At the heart of our fintech innovation lies the Data Engineering & Analytics Team a tight-knit group of engineers, data scientists, and analysts building the real-time intelligence layer that powers everything from fraud detection to personalized financial recommendations. You ll work alongside team members who bring experience from top-tier tech, finance, and environments, and who value clean architecture, reproducible data science, and high-velocity experimentation. We don t just crunch numbers we build the data backbone that makes real-time decisioning possible across millions of user interactions. Whether it s building low-latency pipelines, optimizing streaming systems, or unlocking insights from noisy data, we re driven by impact and we re looking for someone who s excited to build with us. What do you need to know about the role 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. Job Description Your way to impact At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. Youll 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 youll contribute to building robust backend systems. Youll 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. "We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don t hesitate to apply." Additional Job Description Subsidiary PayPal Travel Percent 0 For the majority of employees, PayPals balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations. Our Benefits We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https//www.paypalbenefits.com . Who We Are Click Here to learn more about our culture and community. Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 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. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at talentaccommodations@paypal.com . Belonging at PayPal Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal. Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community . We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don t hesitate to apply.
