PayPal

Sr. Staff Software Engineer- IAM

PayPal San Jose, CA

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial lives.

Job Description Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Sr. Staff Software Engineer to assist with unlocking potential for our adjacencies using the power of a single INC level identity. As an Identity Engineer in our development team, you will be responsible for the design, development and quality delivery of the platform web services and infrastructure.

Job Description:
Meet Our Team:

The Identity Platform team is at the forefront of changing the fabric of modern authentication by delivering a modern, secure, extensible authentication platform which allows PayPal users to securely authenticate to any application, using any authentication method and on any device. This platform processes millions of login requests each day, enabling PayPal and its partners to rapidly innovate on new payment scenarios and enable new experiences.

What you need to know about the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Sr. Staff Software Engineer to assist with unlocking potential for our adjacencies using the power of a single INC level identity. As an Identity Engineer in our development team, you will be responsible for the design, development and quality delivery of the platform web services and infrastructure.

Your way to impact:

Your day to day:

  • Partner alongside software engineers and various cross functional team members to build, manage, perform and support various aspects of real time projects.
  • Develop applications to support various functions across Identity.
  • Leverage your existing skills while learning and implementing new technologies.
  • Identify additional areas of opportunity and means for knowledge sharing practices across teams.
  • Develop a high-level view of the functions, usages, and needs of all external APIs, and use this to drive architecture decisions.
  • Trace bugs and errors through multiple systems, including ones you don’t own, sometimes on behalf of customer-facing teammates.
  • Drive team discussions on technical strategy, system architecture, and component design.
  • Participate in all stages of the software development cycle, including design and development of significant new architectural systems and improvements.


What do you need to bring:

  • 10+ years of backend software development experience
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience in account onboarding, provisioning and orchestrations with various policy systems.
  • Proficient in Java.
  • Proficient in multiple programming languages/scripting languages
  • Proficient in JavaRx, Reactive Spring or Functional programming
  • Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud architectures.
  • Proficient in continuous integration process and tools.
  • Excellent skills in complex technical problem-solving.
  • Quality mindset with experience in writing test plans and automation


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Ability to present technical problems to non-technical audiences.
  • Prior experience in developing orchestration platforms.
  • Experience working in a large engineering environment, coordinating across multiple teams, and leading organization-wide projects.


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. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $96900 to $234300

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:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

PayPal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years. By leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, the PayPal platform is empowering more than 400 million consumers and merchants in more than 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. For more information, visit paypal.com.

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.

As part of PayPal’s commitment to employees’ health and safety, we have established in-office Covid-19 protocols and requirements, based on expert guidance. Depending on location, this might include a Covid-19 vaccination requirement for any employee whose role requires them to work onsite. Employees may request reasonable accommodation based on a medical condition or religious belief that prevents them from being vaccinated.

REQ ID R0109110
  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering
  • Industries

    Software Development, Technology, Information and Internet, and Financial Services

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