PayPal is looking to hire a Backend Software Engineer to help build the future of money by designing, developing, and optimizing core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting customer experiences and company success.
Requirements
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python)
- 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 Python, with extensive experience in Django, or Flask.
- 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.
- Deep expertise in backend technologies and architecture.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
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
- 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
- Define and execute the backend technology strategy.
Other
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive technical roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Proven ability to influence and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams
- Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development
