Senior Software Engineer - Python

The Company

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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. 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.

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.

Job Description Summary :

As a Software engineer for Venmo Payments and Disputes Engineering you will act as a senior engineer and subject matter expert for the Payments Platform Engineering team.

You will have the opportunity to work on one of the biggest payments platform that caters to 60 million active users and had a transaction volume of 37 billion dollars in Q2 2020 alone.

We are a fast-paced organization going through rapid growth that is solving technical challenges at exponential scale.

Your day to day

• Develop high-level designs and architecture for complex systems.
• Write, review, and optimize code. Ensure the code is scalable, maintainable, and follows best practices.
• Identify technical challenges and propose innovative solutions. Stay updated with emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers.
• Participate in project planning, estimation, and tracking. Ensure timely delivery of software components.
• Lead technical discussions and decision-making processes. Advocate for best practices, coding standards, and continuous improvement.
• Analyze and improve application performance and scalability. Ensure the software meets quality standards and user requirements.
• Help define and manage the technology roadmap. Prioritize technical debt and feature development.
• Implement security best practices to protect data and systems. Conduct security reviews and address vulnerabilities.
• Stay current with advancements in technology and methodologies. Pursue certifications, attend workshops, and participate in professional networks.
• Clearly articulate ideas and technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. Listen and understand the needs and concerns of others.
• Work effectively within a team environment. Foster a positive and productive work culture.
• Mentor Junior engineers on the team.

What Do You Need To Bring

• Bachelor’s and / or Masters in computer science, or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience with Python or equivalent high-level programming language.
• Current experience in working and developing distributed systems.
• Advanced skills with RDBMS and NoSQL data stores, caching solutions (e.g. Redis, ElastiCache, Hazelcast) and messaging / queuing protocols / systems such as SQS / Kafka / RabbitMQ / Pulsar.
• Ability to lead projects and mentor all levels of engineering staff, along with managing relationships with Product, Engineering Operations and non-technical business and support teams.
• Good understanding of distributed services and backend systems.
• Experience with building services on public cloud AWS, GCP, Azure.
• Experience in managing infrastructure as code using Terraform.
• Experience working with fault-tolerant and scalable distributed services and systems.

PayPal 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.

Our Benefits :

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life.

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.

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