PayPal is looking to solve complex technical problems in the world of connected payments across multiple business units to push technology forward with respect to functionality, performance, reliability, and scalability.
Requirements
- HTML/CSS – Understanding layout, semantics, and responsive design.
- JavaScript (ES6+) – Ability to write and manipulate DOM elements.
- Front-end frameworks – Familiarity with React, Vue, or Angular (React is the most common).
- Basic UI/UX Awareness – Understanding how to build usable, accessible interfaces.
- Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript)
- Python (Django or Flask)
- Java, Ruby, Go, etc.
Responsibilities
- Code high-volume and scalable software (front-end and back-end focused).
- This may include creating web applications using React/Node, creating back-end services using Java, ExpressJS/NodeJS, SQL, REST API, and/or building and developing new user-facing experiences.
- Partner closely with cross functional teams in design, product, and other business units
- estimate engineering efforts
- design your changes
- implement, and test your changes
- push to live, and triage production issues
Other
- This is a Summer 2026 Internship program.
- Must currently be pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field from an accredited college or university.
- Must be returning to school in the Fall of 2026.
- Must reside in the U.S. during the Summer internship program.
- Must be able to obtain authorization to work in the U.S. for the summer.
