Sr Software Engineer

PayPal PayPal · Fintech · San Jose, CA +1 · Software Engineering

Sr Software Engineer at PayPal in San Jose, CA. Responsibilities include designing and implementing backend software products and solutions, developing new features, optimizing system performance, and ensuring high-quality code delivery in a CI/CD environment. Requires experience with Python, object-oriented design, REST APIs, Django/Flask, algorithmic techniques, cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure), SQL/NoSQL databases, and ORM tools. The role is focused on building and scaling backend systems for a global financial platform.

What you'd actually do

  1. Design and implement backend software products and solutions.
  2. Participate in project planning, estimation, and tracking to ensure the timely delivery of software components.
  3. Develop new features and modules within the existing and new platforms that meet the design requirements for proper user accessibility.
  4. Optimize system performance and reliability.
  5. Develop automated tests and deliver high-quality software code to production within a short development cycle in the continuous integration and delivery environment.
  6. Design and implement RESTful services, focusing on scalability and reliability.
  7. Drive architecture discussions, produce well-documented design docs, and participate in design and code reviews to ensure code is reliable, maintainable, and follows best practices.

Skills

Required

  • Python (2 years)
  • Object-oriented design (2 years)
  • REST API (2 years)
  • Django or Flask (2 years)
  • Algorithmic techniques and design patterns (2 years)
  • Cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure (2 years)
  • SQL and NoSQL databases (2 years)
  • ORM tools (1 year)
  • Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field plus two years of experience
  • Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field plus five years of progressively responsible experience