Associate Engineer - Backend (Java Ops)

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 Description Summary:

What you need to know about the role-

This role offers the unique chance to be part of a specialized engineering operations team that plays a pivotal role in the heart of the payment’s organization. If candidate is someone who thrives in a dynamic, high-impact environment, this position gives the opportunity to tackle complex, mission-critical issues daily. Candidate will be working on cutting-edge challenges in the payment’s ecosystem, ensuring that both internal teams and customers experience smooth, uninterrupted service.

Candidate will be responsible for quickly and accurately triaging reported production issues. Candidate will partner with engineering teams and PayPal external partners to bring rapid resolution to production issues and restore customer functionality. A success profile will have a strong sense of ownership of the application stack, great analytical and problem-solving skills, in depth knowledge on latest technologies, ability to self-learn and attention to details. Candidate should be able to work independently and drive the initiative. This role includes a weekend/Holiday on-call shift once per month to ensure 24x7 support. This position is based in Chennai and may require travel of up to 15% to PayPal locations (North America and infrequently to international offices).

Meet our team
We are Payments Engineering Foundation, a dedicated engineering operations team focused on providing robust engineering support for the entire payment’s organization. We specialize in addressing critical and complex issues daily, ensuring swift and effective resolutions. Our proactive approach enables us to resolve customer challenges before they even notice them. As a 24/7 live support team, we are committed to maintaining the seamless functioning of over 1 billion transactions per month across PayPal, Braintree, Venmo and over 70+ external ecosystem partner, safeguarding the stability and reliability of our payment systems.

Job Description:

Your day to day Your way to impact

As a member of the Payments Engineering Foundation team, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact from day one. Here are keyways you can contribute- 

1. Quickly Master Systems and Processes  

Gain a deep understanding of payment systems and current challenges, allowing candidate to contribute valuable insights and resolve issues efficiently.

2. Proactively Identify and Address Issues

Help us identify potential issues and gaps in our systems early on, drive improvements to prevent disruptions and ensure smooth, uninterrupted service.

3. Drive Operational Efficiency  

Identify opportunities for improving operational processes, whether through automation, optimized workflows, or enhanced collaboration with other teams, helping to save time and increase productivity.

4. Foster Cross-Functional Collaboration

Build strong relationships with development, product & External partners to streamline communication and ensure alignment, ultimately driving faster issue resolution and improved service.

5. Bring Fresh Ideas and Innovation

Leverage your unique perspective and prior experiences to introduce new ideas, modernize workflows, and optimize processes, driving innovation and efficiency across the team.

6. Take Ownership of Key Projects

Own initiative from the outset, your work will directly contribute to the team’s success.

Your day to day 

• The candidate will be responsible for driving key initiatives and KPIs, providing a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the payment’s domain daily.  
•  They will manage critical incidents in collaboration with domain owners, external partners, and vendors.  
• The role involves conducting in-depth analysis of bugs and delivering swift resolutions to address customer issues effectively.  
• The candidate will be expected to challenge the status quo and introduce innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency.

What do you need to bring- 

• 2 + years of relevant industry experience in software product development with Java/ Sprint Boot. 
• Ability to drive communication with external partners, processors, and vendors.
• Strong time management skills and ability to work on concurrent assignments with different priorities.
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Experience in developing, troubleshooting/debugging complex multi-tier applications.
• Triage and Resolve issues with very little help or direction and show command and expertise in various PayPal products.
• Experience in operational detection/monitoring activities and exposure to P0/P1 incident management activities
• Demonstrate business acumen while providing technical solutions and communicating clearly while liaising with our customers and stake holders.
• Communicate effectively and demonstrate resourcefulness and ability in accessing impacts and facilitating faster resolution to delight customers.
• Provide valuable Issue Intelligence for the major issues: By Identifying applications, monitoring, process, and product gaps and propose [short-term] implement solutions to address them. Drive long term solutions with technology/product teams when appropriate.

**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.

Additional Job Description:

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 benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

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.

As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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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 benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

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 talentaccommodations@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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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.