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 Summary:
What you need to know about the role:
We are looking for a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Quantum team, driving the development of an event-driven platform for automation and data analysis. This role involves designing and maintaining backend and frontend systems, leveraging AWS services like SQS, Lambda, and DocumentDB, and infrastructure-as-code tools like AWS CDK. You'll work on backend services using Node.js and GraphQL and build frontend interfaces with React, TypeScript, and Chakra UI. As a senior engineer, you will lead architectural decisions, mentor team members, and ensure best practices across the stack. Ideal candidates have 8+ years of experience, deep AWS expertise, and a proven ability to build scalable, reliable systems. This is an opportunity to shape a high-impact platform while collaborating with a talented and supportive team.
Job Description:
Your way to impact
As a Staff Full Stack Engineer on the Quantum team, you will design, develop, and maintain both backend and frontend systems, leveraging AWS for cloud infrastructure and modern tools for seamless user experiences. You will lead architectural discussions, mentor team members, and contribute to both technical strategy and execution.
On the backend, you'll work with Node.js and GraphQL, integrating AWS services like SQS, Lambda, and DocumentDB. You'll build user-friendly interfaces on the frontend using React, TypeScript, and Chakra UI. Your work will focus on ensuring system scalability, optimizing CI/CD workflows using AWS CDK, and driving best practices across the team.
Your day to day
* Backend Development: Design and implement robust APIs and services with Node.js and GraphQL, integrating AWS tools (e.g., SQS, Lambda, DocumentDB).
* Frontend Engineering: Build intuitive and performant user interfaces using React, TypeScript, and Chakra UI.
* Cloud Infrastructure: Architect and deploy scalable, event-driven systems leveraging AWS services and infrastructure-as-code tools like AWS CDK.
* Full Stack Leadership: Lead the technical design of features across the stack, ensuring best practices in architecture, code quality, and system reliability.
* Mentorship: Guide and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.
* Automation and CI/CD: Maintain and enhance automation workflows to support efficient and reliable deployments.
* Collaboration: Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to align technical solutions with business goals.
What do you need to bring-
* Experience: 8+ years of software engineering experience, with expertise in full-stack development.
* Frontend Expertise: Strong knowledge of JavaScript/TypeScript and modern frameworks (React preferred).
* Backend Skills: Proficiency in server-side development with Node.js and GraphQL.
* AWS Knowledge: Extensive experience with AWS services such as SQS, Lambda, and DocumentDB, and proficiency with AWS CDK or similar tools.
* Cloud-Native Design: Strong understanding of event-driven architectures and scalable cloud systems.
* Leadership: Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor engineers effectively.
* Problem Solving: Excellent analytical and debugging skills.
* We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way
of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Subsidiary:
PayPal
Travel Percent:
0
The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:
Primary Location | Pay Range:
San Jose, California | ($143,500.00 - $212,850.00 Annually)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.
Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. This role is also eligible for a range of benefits which may include, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, parental and family leave, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off, and other benefits. For more information visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.
PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.
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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@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.PDN-a0d4a044-ec49-4db8-ae18-e8cbece31c20
