Software Engineer

PayPal

Hybrid Actively hiring Posted this week Verified listing

Austin, TX Posted 3 days ago Apply by Jun 15, 2026 $163,550–$180,000 / year

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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 78 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$238,700 across 78 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR

As a Software Engineer at PayPal in Austin, TX, you will join the Compliance Platform team to design and develop large-scale software applications using Object-Oriented Design principles. Your daily tasks include building RESTful APIs for distributed systems, deploying backend services with Spring Boot, and optimizing database performance through efficient SQL queries. You will also lead feature design reviews and troubleshoot high-scalability issues in micro-service architectures on cloud platforms like Azure or AWS. This role requires expertise in Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, and a strong understanding of relational databases and message-driven systems. Your work will enable PayPal’s world-class compliance platform, addressing critical business challenges with cutting-edge technology solutions.

Skills

Java JavaScript TypeScript Python Spring Boot RESTful APIs SQL Azure AWS RDBMS CI/CD Docker Kubernetes PostgreSQL Redis Message Queues Microservices MVC Architecture Scalability High Availability Big Data Technologies

What you'll do

Design and develop large-scale software applications using Object-Oriented principles.
Build RESTful APIs for reliable communication between distributed systems.
Deploy backend services using the Spring Boot framework on cloud platforms.
Optimize database performance through efficient SQL query writing and data modeling.
Implement micro-services with high concurrency service design focusing on scalability.
Lead feature or sub-system design reviews and conduct code reviews.

What we're looking for

Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent, plus 2 years of experience.
Design and develop large-scale software applications using Object-Oriented Design principles.
Experience building RESTful APIs for reliable communication between distributed systems.
Proficiency in Spring Boot framework for backend application development.
Expertise in relational databases, data modeling, and optimizing SQL queries.
Knowledge of message-driven systems and asynchronous communication tools.
Skill in designing scalable, distributed applications on cloud platforms like Azure or AWS.