Staff Software Engineer - Backend (Java)

5 - 10 years

7 - 12 Lacs

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What you need to know about the role
As a member of the Fastlane Engineering team, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of the applications and services that power PayPal s Checkout user experiences. You will work closely with product, design, and analytics teams to understand what the buyers and merchants using our software desire from us. Were looking for talented, motivated and detail-oriented technologists with a passion for building beautiful products and experiences. We value collaboration, communication, and a passion for achieving engineering and product excellence. Meet Your Team The Fastlane Team is dedicated to building and scaling PayPal s Guest Checkout Acceleration product, focused on creating world-class experiences for merchants and consumers. Our mission is to maximize checkout conversions by minimizing friction for shoppers and offering seamless integration capabilities for merchants.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
  • Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
  • Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
  • Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
  • Proactively improves existing structures & processes
  • Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
  • Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
  • Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
  • Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations
Expected Qualifications
  • 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualification
Key Responsibilities
  • Architecture & System Design Define and deliver high-level architecture and detailed designs for large-scale distributed systems with a focus on scalability, low latency, and high throughput.
  • Technical Leadership Influence engineering direction by driving technology and architecture discussions that align with PayPal s long-term business goals and technical strategy.
  • Production Excellence Debug complex production issues, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures to improve system robustness and reliability.
  • Mentorship & Guidance Mentor junior engineers through design reviews, pair programming, and technical discussions, fostering a culture of continuous learning and excellence.
  • Collaboration Partner cross-functionally with product, infrastructure, and operations teams to translate business requirements into technical deliverables and efficient solutions.
  • Architecture Review Participation Contribute to and lead architecture design reviews; influence key decisions on system modernization, observability, and technical debt prioritization.
  • Hiring & Talent Development Participate in hiring engineering talent, shaping the team culture, and helping grow the next generation of PayPal s technical leaders.
Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend S taff 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 S taff Engineer Backend, youll define the technical roadmap and drive innovation. Youll collaborate with product and engineering leadership to deliver impactful solutions.
  • Strong analytical skills to analyze requirements and transform into scalable software designs.
  • Strong advocate of code craftsmanship, good coding standards and use of tools that will improve the quality of the delivered code
  • Define and execute the backend technology strategy.
  • Drive innovation and experimentation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes
What do you need to bring
  • 8+ years of backend development experience and a bachelor s degree in computer science or related field.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java)
  • Expert in back-end development using Java EE technologies ( e.g. Java language, application servers, servlet containers, JMS, JPA, Spring MVC, Hibernate)
  • Leadership in designing and architecting scalable backend systems with a focus on cloud-native solutions, microservices, and serverless architectures.
  • Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE, with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
  • Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams, drive technical roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives .
  • Expertise in designing and implementing fault-tolerant systems with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery.
  • Experience with advanced security practices, including secure coding, encryption, and access control.
  • Proven ability to influence and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Deep expertise in backend technologies and architecture.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development
  • 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.
  • Payment systems experience is a plus!
Product Focus Improve checkout speed, usability, and trust, helping merchants reduce cart abandonments and consumers complete purchases effortlessly.
Global Reach The team is distributed across multiple geographies, bringing diverse expertise and perspectives to solve complex business challenges.
Innovation We move quickly, adopt new technologies, and continuously iterate based on data and feedback for technical excellence.
Subsidiary
PayPal
Travel Percent
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Our Benefits
Who We Are
Belonging at PayPal

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