Paypal

Senior Engineer - Backend (Java)

Posted On

May 12, 2025

Location

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Experience Level

Freshers/Experienced

Job Type

Full Time

Apply By

June 15, 2025

Job Description

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

What you need to know about the role

As the Lead Software Engineer, you will play a lead role with a team of engineers in designing, developing, testing, and deploying highly scalable platform services. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in designing and implementing high available backend services in a distributed system, exceptional technical proficiency, effective communication skills, and a drive to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Meet our Team

The Risk Payment Platform Engineering team at PayPal is tasked with crucial responsibilities including risk product solutioning, fraud detection and risk management, and platform LTA build out. We are at the forefront of designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting services that are integral to every interaction between PayPal and its users and partners. Our solutions are engineered to seamlessly scale across millions of interactions, leveraging petabyte-scale data, real-time integration with various APIs, and ensuring high availability and configurability to meet the dynamic needs of the business. To stay ahead, we constantly explore advancements in technology and science, aligning them with business imperatives.

Job Description:

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 company's success.

Your day-to-day

As a Staff Engineer - Backend, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.

Architect and design large-scale backend systems.
Lead and mentor engineering teams.
Drive technical excellence and best practices
Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

What do you need to bring

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
5+ years of backend development experience.
Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with Agile methodology , 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

Preferred Qualification:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

For the majority of employees, PayPal's 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:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

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. 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.

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.

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