Software Engineer - Java

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. As a Backend Software Engineer (Java), you’ll collaborate with experienced engineers to design, develop, and optimize backend components that ensure performance, reliability, and scalability across our global payment platform. Responsibilities Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures Understands internal standards & processes and applies them to make technical decisions Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions May contribute to code & design reviews Skills 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience Strong foundation in programming concepts, algorithms, and data structures Experience with backend development using Java and frameworks such as Spring Boot or Micronaut Understanding of RESTful web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles Familiarity with relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows (e.g., Agile, CI/CD) Interest in large-scale, high-performance distributed systems Awareness of the payment processing industry and related compliance or regulatory standards Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure Contributions to open-source projects or participation in developer communities Benefits Flexible work environment Employee shares options Health and life insurance Company Overview PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide. It was founded in 1998, and is headquartered in San Jose, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship PayPal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 200 in 2026, 1138 in 2025, 917 in 2024, 775 in 2023, 921 in 2022, 1051 in 2021, 1049 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.