Job Summary
What you need to know about the role
This role focuses on building robust data pipelines to deliver reliable insights that drive strategic decisions. You ll enable advanced fraud risk analytics and empower leadership with data driven solutions. Meet our team Join PayPal s Global Fraud Protection team, a dynamic and mission-critical group dedicated to safeguarding our platform and customers from a wide range of risks including identity fraud, account takeovers, stolen financial information, and credit-related threats. This team plays a vital role in protecting PayPal s bottom line, enabling secure global growth, and ensuring a seamless and trustworthy customer experience.
Job Description
As a Data Engineer, you will design and optimize data systems that power strategic insights and decision-making across the organization. You ll lead initiatives to build scalable pipelines and infrastructure, enabling business stakeholders to access high-quality, actionable data.
What do you need to bring -
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Preferred Qualification
- Proven expertise in big data processing frameworks such as Apache Spark, Flink, or Beam .
- Strong command of SQL , including complex queries, optimization, and analytical functions.
- Proficiency in Python for data engineering tasks and scripting.
- Deep understanding of data modeling , ETL/ELT frameworks , and data warehousing principles.
- Experience with cloud platforms Google Cloud ( preferred ) .
- Familiarity with containerization and CI/CD practices (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions).
- Good understanding of data security and governance .
- Exposure to real-time streaming architectures and event-driven systems is a plus.
- Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead technical discussions.
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
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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.
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