Backend Software Engineer - Java

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Credit Platform team, you will be at the forefront of building and enhancing the back-end Java applications that form the backbone of our global credit experiences. You will leverage your technical expertise to build solutions that empower our customers to effortlessly access and manage credit services. As part of your responsibilities, you'll engage in all facets of application development, including design, coding, ensuring security measures, testing, and overseeing production releases. You will introduce new features, enhancements, and fixes within our Java REST services, JMS daemons, and batch job processes.

As a Senior Software Engineer on our Credit Platform team, you will be at the forefront
of building and enhancing the back-end Java applications that form the backbone of our
global credit experiences. You will leverage your technical expertise to build solutions
that empower our customers to effortlessly access and manage credit services. As part
of your responsibilities, you'll engage in all facets of application development, including
design, coding, ensuring security measures, testing, and overseeing production
releases. You will introduce new features, enhancements, and fixes within our Java REST
services, JMS daemons, and batch job processes.

Meet our team:

At PayPal Credit, we are a supportive, forward-thinking community of customer-centric
technologists. We celebrate our successes, learn from our challenges, and always keep
pushing forward. Whether we're brainstorming the next big feature, tackling complex
technical challenges, or sharing insights from our latest project, there's a shared sense
of purpose and excitement for what we're building. Together, we share a common goal:
to build seamless, secure, and scalable solutions that empower individuals and
businesses around the globe.

Your way to impact:

Your work will directly contribute to PayPal’s overarching mission of revolutionizing
commerce globally. By building, enhancing, and scaling the back-end applications that
underpin our credit experiences, you will be a key player in enabling seamless and
innovative financial services for our customers worldwide. Your efforts in developing
high-quality, secure, and performant software solutions will not only improve user
experiences but also drive the financial inclusion and flexibility that is critical in today's
digital economy. Your role goes beyond coding; it's about making a tangible impact on the lives of millions.

In your day-to-day role you will:

• Design, develop, test, and deploy robust software solutions using Java in a
  Linux/Unix environment, ensuring high performance, security, and scalability.
• Independently work on multiple product features, utilizing your technical
  expertise to propose innovative solutions for both new and existing
  functionalities, informed by a growing understanding of our products and the
  business domain.
• Manage your own project deliverables, timelines, and priorities, effectively
  balancing multiple tasks to meet project deadlines and performance targets.
• Actively engage in design and code reviews, providing constructive feedback to
  peers and incorporating feedback into your own work to maintain high standards
  of code quality and functionality.

• Mentor and train new team members, sharing your knowledge and experience to
  help onboard them onto the team quickly and efficiently, fostering a culture of
  learning and continuous improvement.

What Do You Need To Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or an equivalent combination of
  technical education and work experience.
• Five or more years of software development experience, with a strong
  emphasis on Java, including experience with the Spring Framework.
• A deep understanding of data structures, object-oriented design, and algorithms.
• Experience working with large-scale, highly available, and distributed systems.
• Experience developing automated unit, integration, and functional tests,
  preferably in a Java environment using tools like JUnit, Mockito, or Spring Test.
• Proficiency in using Maven as a build and dependency management tool.
  Experience designing and developing RESTful web services.
• An understanding of Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)
  concepts, with experience in using build and deployment tools to streamline and
  automate the development lifecycle.
   

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