Staff Software Engineer, Fullstack

Position Overview

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for over 25 years by creating innovative, secure, and personalized payment solutions. In this role, you will act as a project leader—coordinating the activities of engineers, defining technical tasks, improving processes, and representing PayPal externally. You will also contribute as a Full Stack Software Engineer by designing, developing, and optimizing core systems that power millions of transactions every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as a project or system leader and coordinates the activities of engineers on projects and within systems.
• Determines technical tasks for the engineering team, ensuring alignment with customer, operational, program, and service objectives.
• Proactively improves existing structures and processes while exercising sound judgment to balance competing priorities.
• Identifies patterns and creates generalized, efficient solutions to recurring challenges.
• Collaborates with management to set and refine standards for engineering rigor.
• Represents PayPal in interactions with external partners, customers, and industry organizations.
• Defines and executes the full stack technology strategy while fostering a culture of innovation and experimentation.
• Delivers high-quality, secure, scalable full stack solutions that align with business objectives.

Required Qualifications

• Experience Required: 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 8+ years of full stack development experience with expertise in developing high-performance, secure, and scalable back-end applications.
• Demonstrated expertise in large-scale software architecture and strong object-oriented programming skills, particularly in Java/J2EE.
• Deep expertise in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and familiarity with multiple frontend frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue.
• Strong understanding of cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, or Azure, along with experience in relational databases like MSSQL or Oracle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with serverless architectures.
• Proven track record of leading and mentoring engineering teams.
• Exposure to and understanding of NoSQL databases and microservices architecture.

Benefits & Perks

• Salary: $176,500-$262,350
• Location: San Jose, California
• Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
• Compensation: May include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation
• Benefits: Flexible work environment, employee share options, health and life insurance, and additional resources to support your financial, physical, and mental health