Sr. Software Engineer, Backend Platforms

PayPal is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their Backend Platforms team, focusing on Risk AIML platform development. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work at one of the world's leading fintech companies, with a mission to democratize financial services globally.

The position involves working on critical infrastructure that enables ML engineering teams to onboard, host, and deploy machine learning models. You'll be part of a team that builds state-of-the-art ML infrastructure supporting key functions across PayPal, including fraud risk, compliance, personalization, and customer success.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and developing highly scalable ML platform software, ensuring high code quality and performance, and collaborating with data scientists and ML engineers. The role requires strong expertise in Java EE technologies, including Spring and Spring Boot, along with solid understanding of ML concepts and MLOps tools.

PayPal offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $72,700 to $176,000, along with comprehensive benefits including medical insurance, equity, and a flexible hybrid work model (3 days office, 2 days flexible). The company's culture emphasizes inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and wellness, making it an ideal place for engineers who want to make a significant impact on global financial technology.

The role is based in San Jose, California, and requires 3-5 years of experience in backend development. You'll be working in a collaborative environment where you can mentor others while continuing to grow your own technical and leadership skills. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to work at the intersection of financial technology and machine learning while being part of a company that processes transactions for hundreds of millions of customers worldwide.