Senior Engineer - Backend (Java)

Job Description

Job Description Summary What you need to know about the role This Software Engineer role will help develop and launch key product features for Invoicing and Accounts Payable Products. The person should be a highly motivated, versatile, individual responsible for the design, development and delivery of Invoicing and Accounts Payable products. Looking for technically strong candidate, with hands on development experience in Java Backend who is self-motivated, team player, with curiosity to learn and grow, exhibiting strong resolve and challenge the status quo, to strive for excellence in everything they do, with good professional and academic track record to be part of a team that deals with most innovative payments processing team that deals transactions at scale. Meet our team The "Invoicing and Accounts Payable" team is responsible for developing and rolling out product and product features for micro businesses globally. Our charter is to double down and drive the next wave of growth for PayPals micro business merchants, provide platform expansion through ubiquity, bring in increased revenue to contribute actively to our organisations mission of democratising financial services. Job Description Your way to impact Business acumen, Design and Development, positive work ethic and a collaborative mind set are key to the success of this role. The prospective candidate will be working with various cross functional groups (business, product, analytics, user experience design and engineering) and will require admirable articulation skills. You will be responsible for Developing efficient, elegant, clean and reusable code. Mentor other junior engineers by providing technical and business-related guidance and resources; Should exhibit ownership and Deliver quality solutions on schedule. Will be responsible to create / Review well-articulated, detailed design documents. Your day-to-day Partner with design, product, and business teams to gain a deep understanding of project requirements, user needs, and technical constraints. Collaborate with software architects and senior engineers to design and implement high-level technical architectures. Provide guidance on best practices, technologies, and coding standards to ensure optimal performance and maintainability of systems. Take full ownership of solutions from design through deployment and ongoing maintenance. Ensure end-to-end quality across all phases of the software development lifecycle, including design, development, testing, and support. Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code using modern development tools and frameworks. Conduct thorough code reviews, offering constructive feedback to junior engineers and peers. Mentor and coach junior team members to foster a culture of continuous improvement, while ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices. Troubleshoot and debug complex, large-scale technical issues, ensuring smooth performance and minimizing downtime. Actively contribute to agile development processes, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, estimation, and execution. Be proactive in delivering features in a timely manner while maintaining high-quality standards. Constantly seek ways to improve development processes, tools, and practices. Stay current with the latest industry trends and technologies to drive innovation within the team. Identify gaps in product functionality and collaborate with internal product and technology teams to define and implement necessary development to address these gaps, ensuring seamless solution delivery. What do you need to bring 8+ years of experience in software engineering, with a proven track record of delivering large-scale, high-performance systems. Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Strong programming skills and expertise in Java, Spring, and Hibernate . Deep understanding of REST APIs , Web Services , and build tools . Good understanding and hands-on experience with databases such as MySQL , Oracle , or similar. Rich object-oriented design and analysis skills, with a proven ability to apply these principles in real-world development scenarios. Proficient with unit and functional testing frameworks such as Jest , Selenium , or Cypress . Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Strong bias to action and work ethic, with a focus on delivering results in a timely manner. Ability to quickly learn and navigate complex systems, with a solution-oriented mindset. Comfortable taking risks and thriving in an environment of constant change and innovation. Exposure and participation in tech events, hackathons, contributions to open source, authoring of blogs, and active participation in online tech forums is a plus. 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. . 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.