Software Engineer 3

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$163,550–$221,500 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
Closes
Jun 18, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $155k
This role $193k
$104k most similar roles pay here $234k

This role pays more than 87% of similar roles. Most pay $135,000–$175,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k versus about $155k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

Employer

About PayPal

PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.

PayPal currently has 84 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 84 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Software Engineer 3

As a Software Engineer 3 on the PayPal team in Austin, TX, you will analyze software product requirements and transform them into scalable technical designs using test-driven development and agile methodologies. Your day-to-day responsibilities include optimizing performance settings for complex service stacks, building fast and scalable applications, and designing REST APIs and responsive user interfaces. You will leverage Java, Spring Boot, Microservices architecture, AWS, Jenkins, Docker, and NoSQL databases to develop robust backend systems and cloud-based solutions. Additionally, you will maintain CI/CD pipelines, manage database queries, and ensure the scalability and fault tolerance of distributed systems. This role requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus two years of experience, or a Bachelor’s degree plus five years of relevant experience, with expertise in Java, JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML, CSS, AWS, Jenkins, Docker, and NoSQL databases.

What you'll do

  • Analyze software requirements and design scalable technical solutions using agile methodologies.
  • Optimize performance settings and threading models for complex service stacks and fault tolerance scenarios.
  • Build fast, scalable applications and dynamic web pages with enhanced APIs to extract data from multiple sources.
  • Maintain release processes for Mobile API components, library updates, and ensure robust security practices.
  • Design responsive user interfaces that are accessible and mobile-friendly using modern frontend technologies.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, plus 2 years of experience.
  • Develop and maintain backend systems using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices.
  • Design REST APIs for integration and robust performance.
  • Create frontend applications with JavaScript, JQuery, AngularJS, HTML, and CSS.
  • Implement cloud-based solutions on AWS for scalable applications.
  • Automate CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and manage dependencies through Maven.
  • Containerize applications using Docker for efficient resource utilization.

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