About this role

Job Summary:

This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities: 

  • Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
  • Advises immediate management on project-level issues
  • Guides junior engineers
  • Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
  • Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Meet Your Team

PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth.  Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce.  We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.
 

Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our
company's success.


Your day-to-day:
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.

  • Architect and design large-scale backend systems.
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams.
  • Drive technical excellence and best practices
  • Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

What do you need to bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 7+ years of backend development experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
  • Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
  • Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
  • In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
  • Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Contributions to open-source projects

Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites: Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. Relocation support will not be provided for this role.

Job Summary:

This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities: 

  • Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
  • Advises immediate management on project-level issues
  • Guides junior engineers
  • Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
  • Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Meet Your Team

PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth.  Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce.  We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.
 

Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our
company's success.


Your day-to-day:
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.

  • Architect and design large-scale backend systems.
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams.
  • Drive technical excellence and best practices
  • Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

What do you need to bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 7+ years of backend development experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
  • Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
  • Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
  • In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
  • Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Contributions to open-source projects

Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites: Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. Relocation support will not be provided for this role.

 

Essential Responsibilities: 

  • Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
  • Advises immediate management on project-level issues
  • Guides junior engineers
  • Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
  • Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

  • 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Meet Your Team

PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth.  Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce.  We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.
 

Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our
company's success.


Your day-to-day:
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.

  • Architect and design large-scale backend systems.
  • Lead and mentor engineering teams.
  • Drive technical excellence and best practices
  • Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

What do you need to bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 7+ years of backend development experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
  • Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
  • Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
  • In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
  • Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Contributions to open-source projects

Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites: Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. Relocation support will not be provided for this role.

What do you need to bring:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
  • 7+ years of backend development experience.
  • Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
  • Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
  • Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
  • In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
  • Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
  • Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
  • Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
  • Contributions to open-source projects
EXL (NASDAQ: EXLS) is a leading data analytics and digital operations and solutions company. We partner with clients using a data and AI-led approach to reinvent business models, drive better business outcomes and unlock growth with speed. EXL harnesses the power of data, analytics, AI, and deep industry knowledge to transform operations for the world’s leading corporations in industries including insurance, healthcare, banking and financial services, media and retail, among others. EXL was founded in 1999 with the core values of innovation, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. We are headquartered in New York and have more than 54,000 employees spanning six continents. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.


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