Staff Software Engineer - Fullstack
Job Summary:
This job acts as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers,
determining technical tasks, and improving existing structures and processes. It
involves making technical decisions, collaborating with management to set standards,
and representing the company to external partners.
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:
• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent
combination of education and experience.
Preferred Qualification:
Meet Your Team
PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this
transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive
business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the
opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an
agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-
performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce. We prioritize
code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with
design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.
Your way to impact
At PayPal, Full Stack Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment
platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems powering millions of
transactions daily, delivering innovative solutions that delight customers and drive
business success.
Your day-to-day:
As a Full Stack Software Engineer, you will:
• Define and execute the Full Stack technology strategy.
• Foster a culture of innovation and experimentation.
• Deliver high-quality Full Stack solutions that meet business objectives.
What you need to bring:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• 8+ years of Full Stack development experience.
• Proficient in developing high-performance, secure, and scalable back-end
applications, with a strong understanding of deployment methods and various
database technologies
• Demonstrated expertise in large-scale software architecture and development
• Strong object-oriented programming skills, particularly in Java/J2EE
• Deep expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and multiple frontend frameworks
(React, Angular, Vue).
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Experience with relational databases such as MSSQL, Oracle
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with serverless architectures.
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams
• Exposure to and understanding of NoSQL databases and microservices
architecture is a plus