PayPal

Principal Software Engineer

Remote

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
FintechIndustries

Position Overview

  • Location Type: Flexible (Remote)
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Salary: Not specified

PayPay is a FinTech company that has grown to over 65M (as of August 2024) users since its launch in 2018. Our team is hugely diverse with members from over 50 different countries.

OUR VISION IS UNLIMITED_ We dare to believe that we do not need a clear vision to create a future beyond our imagination. PayPay will always stay true to our roots and realize a vision (future) that no one else can imagine by constantly taking risks and challenging ourselves. With this mindset, you will be presented with new and exciting opportunities on a daily basis and have the opportunity to grow and reach new dimensions that you could never have imagined. We are looking for people who can embrace this challenge, refresh the product at breakneck speed and promote PayPay with professionalism and passion.

Mission

  • Drive teams to expand and optimize technical vision, architecture, system design, development process of systems
  • Work with teams to answer consultations; furthermore, identify and prioritize tech debt and determine the best approach for resolving it.
  • Realize the vision through measurable gains in system scalability and efficiency.
  • Serve as a role model for junior engineers through mentoring and direct education.

Job Description

We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to work on our various systems which need high scalability, reliability and availability. These challenges require creative thinking and a deep understanding of how software and platform work. Our ideal candidate is an ace problem solver and a learner at heart. You should have a very high degree of comfort in a programming language of your choice. We offer a flexible work schedule and you get your choice of tools (both hardware and software) and most importantly, the opportunity to work on tough problems with the brightest minds around you. So, if challenges excite you, and you're ready for a big one, let us know.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, maintain and improve software and core platform
  • Lead technical aspects for multiple projects through hands-on execution and guidance of other engineers
  • Provide architectural blueprints and technical leadership.
  • Provides input and guidance during all phases of programs to solve challenging technical issues.
  • Build common platforms to support different business vertical application systems
  • Develop tools and contribute to open source wherever possible
  • Adopt problem-solving as a way of life – always go to the root cause!

Experience

  • Solid foundation in designing, implementing, and maintaining a large-scale distributed system.
  • Experience in developing distributed platform systems such as Messaging Platforms, Pub/Sub Systems, Databases, Distributed Computing Frameworks.

Skills

Software Development
System Architecture
Scalability
Reliability
Availability
Problem Solving
Mentoring
Technical Leadership

PayPal

Digital payments platform for various clients

About PayPal

PayPal offers a digital payments platform that allows users to conduct online transactions, mobile payments, and peer-to-peer transfers. It generates revenue primarily through transaction fees charged to merchants and provides various services for individual consumers, small to medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises. PayPal distinguishes itself from competitors by offering a wide range of secure financial services tailored to different client needs. The company's goal is to create a convenient and secure digital payments experience for all users.

San Jose, CaliforniaHeadquarters
1998Year Founded
$188.7MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
10,001+Employees

Benefits

A Stanford Navigator helps employees research providers and health conditions, and make informed decisions about health care
Advance Medical is available for all employees who are looking for a world-class specialist to provide an expert medical opinion for treatment plans
Stock Purchase Plans
Retirement Savings and Pension Plans
Stock Awards
Life Insurance and Disability Benefits
Paid Time Off
Four Weeks Paid Sabbatical for every Five Years of Service
Educational and Professional Development benefits
Matching Gifts & Volunteerism Opportunities
Matching Gifts
Skills-Based Volunteering
Green Teams
GIVE Teams

Risks

Lawsuits over Honey's practices could damage PayPal's reputation.
Allegations of racial discrimination may lead to legal challenges.
Stablecoin expansion may expose PayPal to regulatory scrutiny.

Differentiation

PayPal Ventures accelerates market entry for innovative financial solutions.
PayPal offers a versatile platform for diverse clients, from individuals to large enterprises.
PayPal's revenue model includes transaction fees, currency conversion, and financial services.

Upsides

Increased stablecoin adoption enhances PayPal's digital payment capabilities.
Growing DeFi interest boosts PayPal's integration with blockchain systems.
New 'Money Pooling' feature taps into the expanding split payments market.

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