MTS, Staff Software Engineer

Company: PayPal, Inc.
Location: Chicago
Posted on: January 31, 2025

Job Description:

The CompanyPayPal 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 Description Summary:As a key member of PayPal's Data Cache and Store team, you will develop highest quality infrastructure services. You will create database infrastructure services, key-value storage services and more. You will be responsible for defining and implementing the infrastructure workflows as well as the data services platform. Work with the most awesome engineers at PayPal's DCS team.Key Responsibilities:

• Code in Golang to build highly scalable services that support our business; for instance, handling and managing thousands of PayPal transactions per second.
• Improve existing systems' performance, reliability, scalability, and resiliency with tools written in python, Java, or Go.
• Design and implement database services, connection caching, key-value pair systems with high availability and throughput.
• Review and apply papers and techniques from ACM Queue, USENIX, and preprints.
• Follow best practices that sets standard in software quality.
• Create solutions for challenging projects and services.
• Deliver large set of features that is used by thousands of PayPal's application developers.
• Work very closely with Product Managers and Designers who are building world of economic opportunities.Qualifications:
  • Strong hands-on system level knowledge, curiosity, and attention to detail.
  • 5+ years in software engineering with expertise in distributed systems and real-time data processing.
  • Strong software design, problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Work with a dynamic team of engineers.
  • Interface with internal teams, customers, and partners.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and business unit leadership in developing project objectives and timelines.
  • Get involved at a hands-on level designing and writing code.
  • Define project and release scope.
  • Work with the team on detailed technical design.
  • Strong communication and people skills.
  • A Positive "can do" attitude with the ability to articulate thoughts and ideas and see them to fruition.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or related field.Travel Percent: 0PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $84500 to $204600.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.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.
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