- 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 bachelors degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Solution Architecture Pre-Sales
- Design and architect enterprise-grade payment wallet solutions using Java microservices, APIs, and cloud-native technologies
- Lead technical discovery sessions with prospective enterprise clients; develop compelling business cases and technical solution designs
- Conduct proof-of-concept pilots and prepare comprehensive RFP responses addressing complex payment integration scenarios
- Serve as primary technical advisor during pre-sales, translating client requirements into scalable architectural designs
Client Leadership Delivery
- Act as trusted technical advisor to Leadership and technical stakeholders throughout engagement lifecycle
- Facilitate multi-stakeholder workshops; maintain clear communication on scope, technical decisions, and risk management
- Support complex RFx/RFP negotiations and vendor evaluations; navigate regulatory requirements (PCI-DSS, AML/KYC, regional compliance)
- Lead or significantly influence large-scale enterprise engagements from discovery through implementation
Technical Mentorship Innovation
- Mentor junior consultants and implementation teams; conduct code reviews and establish technical best practices
- Contribute to internal innovation initiatives and product roadmap recommendations based on client feedback
- Stay current with emerging payment technologies (blockchain, real-time payments, AI fraud detection, next-gen wallets)
Required Qualifications
Experience
- 7+ years professional experience in software development, solution architecture, or technical consulting
- 5+ years specializing in payment systems, fintech solutions, or financial services platforms
- 3+ years in client-facing pre-sales or solution engineering roles within fintech/financial services
- Proven track record leading enterprise engagements with measurable business outcomes
Technical Expertise
- Expert Java proficiency (Spring Boot/Cloud, microservices patterns, distributed systems, performance optimization)
- Advanced payment systems knowledge payment gateways, digital wallets, tokenization, PCI-DSS compliance, payment APIs
- Cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), databases (SQL/NoSQL), CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure-as-code
- RESTful API design , event-driven architectures (Kafka/RabbitMQ), caching strategies, distributed tracing/observability tools
- High-throughput system design , load testing, database optimization, and performance tuning
Consulting Business Skills
- Exceptional executive communication ; ability to translate complex technical concepts for C-suite audiences
- Expert requirements analysis, stakeholder management , and strategic problem-solving
- Deep understanding of financial services business models, payment economics, and regulatory landscapes
- Strong project leadership and ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority