Senior Software Engineer, Backend

PayPal

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Scottsdale, AZ
Salary
$123,500–$183,700 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 27, 2027

Market check

Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $154k
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This role pays less than 72% of similar roles. Most pay $149,500–$214,500 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $154k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 77 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$238,700 across 71 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Backend

The Sr Software Engineer - Backend (Java) joins the Credit Platform team to build the core foundation for global credit products, including Credit Cards and Buy Now Pay Later. You will design, build, and evolve large-scale backend services, translating complex regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions. Day-to-day responsibilities include developing reusable, configuration-driven systems, managing the full software development lifecycle, and mentoring junior engineers. You will utilize Java, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs to create microservice architectures. Technical requirements include experience with relational databases like Oracle and MySQL, NoSQL databases like DynamoDB, and analytical warehouses like BigQuery. You will also implement event-driven, asynchronous services using messaging and streaming technologies such as Kafka and Pulsar to ensure system scalability, performance, and reliability across international markets.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Arizona?

Median $173162 from 36 postings across 12 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and evolve large-scale backend services that power PayPal’s credit products.
  • Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into robust technical solutions.
  • Build reusable, configuration-driven systems to support rapid product launches and market expansion.
  • Develop event-driven, asynchronous services using messaging and streaming technologies like Kafka and Pulsar.
  • Improve system scalability, performance, reliability, and observability for global platform usage.
  • Contribute to technical direction through design reviews, mentorship, and shared engineering standards.
  • Deliver complete solutions across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 5+ years of professional experience in software engineering.
  • 5+ years of experience in Java, including building RESTful APIs using Spring Boot or similar frameworks.
  • Proven experience designing microservice architectures and operating high-concurrency production systems.
  • Experience with relational databases (Oracle, MySQL), NoSQL databases (DynamoDB), and analytical data warehouses (BigQuery).
  • Strong understanding of data modeling, SQL optimization, and database fundamentals.
  • Hands-on experience building event-driven systems using messaging or streaming platforms such as Kafka or Pulsar.
  • Experience with asynchronous programming patterns for decoupled, resilient services.
  • Experience building and operating services on cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS (preferred).
  • Background in payments, credit, or financial services (preferred).
  • Strong foundation in large-scale distributed system architecture, including fault tolerance, observability, and cost optimization (preferred).

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