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Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Java)

Senior Software Engineer - Backend (Java)

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3 - 8 years

6 - 10 Lacs

chennai

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Job Description

A customer-focused, hands-on Senior Java Engineer responsible for designing, implementing and delivering state-of-the-art backend payment systems for PayPals Growth markets
The ideal candidate brings extensive experience architecting high-performance, scalable distributed systems with deep Java expertise across the full software development lifecycle
you'll design robust microservices, implement complex business logic, and optimize for throughput and reliability at scale
Strong knowledge of database systems, asynchronous processing, and security best practices is essential
As an individual contributor, you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams (business, product, analytics, UX design and engineering) while demonstrating technical leadership
This role involves building new backend infrastructure for PayPals hyper-growth markets that will redefine how customers pay and get paid, requiring both technical excellence and business acumen

Essential Responsibilities

Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
Advises immediate management on project-level issues
Guides junior engineers
Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Expected Qualifications

3+ years relevant experience and a bachelors degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

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 companys success.

Your day-to-day

As a Senior Software Engineer - Backend , you'll design and implement backend solutions. you'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products.

Design and develop scalable backend systems.

Optimize system performance and reliability.

Mentor junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities

Demonstrate a customer centric mindset as part of day-day work.
Ensure that the design and implementation adheres to defined specs and processes.
Own end-to-end quality of deliverables during all phases of the software development lifecycle.
Understand technical designs by working within PayPal s cross-functional technology team.
Collaborate with core platform and infrastructure teams to satisfy the infrastructure needs for payments solutions.
Collaborate between business, product and technology in the process of understanding the requirement and coming up with implementation options
Ability to function effectively in a fast paced environment and manage continuously changing business needs

Technical Skills

Strong programming skills and expertise in Java/J2EE, Spring and Hibernate
Exposure to one or more server side scripting technologies.
Experience with REST API s, Web Services, Unit Testing and build tools.
Good understanding and hands on experience with databases such as MySQL/ Oracle etc
Strong understanding of web-based programming languages
Rich object-oriented design and analysis skills
Experience in refactoring existing code base and in understanding existing implementations to decide to refactor or rewrite.

Personal Traits

Be a quick learner undaunted by complex systems.
Take risks and thrive in an environment of constant change.
Contributed to building the complete life cycle of transaction processing preferably in payments domain.
Exposure and participation in tech events, hackathons, contributions to open source, authoring of blogs and active participation in online tech forums is a plus.

Educational Qualifications BSCS or equivalent + 6 years of experience / MSCS + 4 years of experience in software development

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