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:
As PayPal continues its mission to revolutionize payments, we’re looking for a skilled Sr Backend Software Engineer to join our Ledger team in Stockholm. In this role, you’ll take on meaningful technical challenges to build products that serve millions of users worldwide. If this sounds exciting, read on — the best is yet to come!
Job Description:
**Essential Responsibilities: **
- Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
- Advises immediate management on project-level issues
- Guides junior engineers
- Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
- Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Job Description
This role provides end-to-end solutions across all stages of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It includes advising management on project matters, supporting junior engineers, working independently when needed, and applying established technical best practices.
As a Backend Developer on our team, you will contribute to all backend activities while also taking part in the broader software engineering process. This includes infrastructure, data, application development, deployment, monitoring, architecture, code reviews, and collaborative work such as pair and group programming.
We take full ownership of our work. We are responsible for both our achievements and the lessons we learn along the way. We are looking for someone dependable, curious, and confident in exploring new ideas. Ideally, you consider how your work will support future developers. You are comfortable sharing your knowledge and experience, while respecting team decisions and collective ownership.
We also value a positive and enjoyable work environment.
Your day-to-day
As a Sr Backend Software Engineer, you’ll design and implement robust backend solutions while collaborating with different teams to deliver high-quality products. Your day-to-day will primarily involve:
- Designing and developing scalable backend systems.
- Optimizing system performance and reliability.
- Learning from and supporting other engineers.
What you need to succeed
- Advanced proficiency in Java, with strong expertise in core concepts, design patterns, and optimization techniques.
- Extensive hands-on experience with Java frameworks like Spring (Spring Boot, Spring MVC) and Hibernate, building scalable and maintainable solutions.
- Proven experience in designing and implementing high-performance RESTful services, focusing on scalability, reliability, and performance in production environments.
- Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to technical leadership through code reviews, design discussions, and mentoring junior engineers.
- Deep knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), utilizing them to deliver cost-effective and scalable solutions.
- Expert understanding of both relational and NoSQL databases, with hands-on experience in ORM tools like Hibernate to ensure efficient data handling and performance tuning.
Get bonus points if you also have...
- Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
- Contributions to open-source projects.
- Familiarity with microservices architecture and containerization.
Subsidiary:
PayPal
Travel Percent:
0
PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.
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 comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
Who We Are:
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**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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@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.
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