Staff Engineer – Backend (Java)

Global leader in digital payments and financial technology solutions.
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
10+ years of experience
Finance

Description For Staff Engineer – Backend (Java)

PayPal's Consumer Experience (CXP) Engineering team is seeking a Staff Engineer for their Backend (Java) position in Bangalore. This role is part of a team that builds user experiences for millions of consumers globally. As a solution architect, you'll be responsible for creating engineering solutions for regulatory requirements across multiple domains. The position requires a well-rounded technologist with experience in large-scale applications, focusing on Java and modern web technologies.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring expertise in backend development, distributed systems, and microservices architecture. You'll work with cross-functional teams to develop and deliver end-to-end solutions that provide high availability and configurability. The position emphasizes both technical excellence and leadership skills, as you'll be expected to mentor junior engineers and drive technical standards.

Key technical requirements include extensive experience with Java, NodeJS, and ReactJS, along with strong understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and database technologies. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing scalable systems and implementing fault-tolerant architectures. This is an excellent opportunity for a senior engineer looking to make a significant impact at a global fintech leader while working with cutting-edge technologies and mentoring others.

The role offers the chance to work on products that impact millions of users worldwide, with opportunities to influence technical direction and drive innovation. You'll be part of PayPal's mission to reimagine money and transform financial services, working in a collaborative environment that values technical excellence and innovation.

Last updated 12 hours ago

Responsibilities For Staff Engineer – Backend (Java)

  • Collaborate in developing extensible technical solutions for complex problems
  • Design, develop, test and deploy highly scalable products on web and mobile platforms
  • Work with product and design teams to understand business requirements
  • Communicate technical standards, principles, methodology and trends to stakeholders
  • Maintain and enhance architectural documentation
  • Design, code, and maintain web services and applications
  • Work on test automation: TDD, unit/integration/functional testing
  • Mentor and coach less experienced engineers
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver E2E solutions

Requirements For Staff Engineer – Backend (Java)

Java
JavaScript
React
Node.js
  • Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in software development
  • 10+ years experience delivering enterprise class JavaScript web applications
  • 4+ years working on JAVA/NodeJS and ReactJS
  • Expertise in designing and implementing fault-tolerant systems
  • Strong understanding of Web Services, SOA, REST APIs, Message Queue
  • Experience with distributed systems and relational databases
  • Knowledge of SQL, NoSQL, and modern database technologies
  • Strong communication and analytical skills
  • Experience in refactoring existing code-base
  • Ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive technical roadmaps

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