Sr. Software Engineer - Data Engineering

The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description:

About our team & Job Description Summary::
Our team operates at the cutting edge of the merchants data & insights domain, focused on developing innovative merchant data marts and mid-tier microservices. We leverage modern technologies like Java, Scala, ETL processes, BigQuery (BQ), BigTable (BT), DataProc, Apache Spark, Airflow, Google Cloud, AI/ML, and Java-based microservices to create scalable, data-driven solutions. We are seeking talented engineers to join us in delivering robust data infrastructure and services.

Role and Responsibilities:

Role Overview:
We are looking for an experienced Senior software Engineer with at least 4 to 5 years of experience who excels in building and maintaining data marts, ETL pipelines, and microservices using Java or Scala, and Google Cloud technologies. In this role, you will play a critical part in driving data architecture, developing microservices, and ensuring seamless integration with merchant data platforms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain ETL pipelines to process large-scale merchant data efficiently.
• Build and optimize merchant data marts using BigQuery and BigTable for data storage and retrieval.
• Leverage Apache Spark and Google Cloud Dataproc to handle complex data processing tasks.
• Implement microservices using Java/scala, ensuring scalability and high performance for mid-tier applications.
• Develop and orchestrate data workflows using Apache Airflow to streamline and automate processes.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI/ML engineers to integrate machine learning models into data pipelines for deeper insights into merchant data.
• Maintain and optimize Google Cloud infrastructure to ensure high availability, security, and performance of data systems.
• Troubleshoot and enhance existing data systems and microservices to improve efficiency and reliability.
• Ensure best practices for data governance, security, and compliance are followed throughout the data lifecycle.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Masters/bachelor’s degree in computer science, Data Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 to 5 years of experience in data engineering, microservices development, or a similar role.
• Proficiency in Java for both data engineering tasks and developing microservices.
• Strong hands-on experience with Scala, ETL processes, and building data marts.
• Expertise with Google Cloud technologies, including BigQuery (BQ), BigTable (BT), DataProc, and Apache Spark.
• Experience in building and managing workflows using Apache Airflow.
• Exposure to AI/ML frameworks and integrating them with data processing pipelines.
• Solid understanding of cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a focus on creating scalable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in the fintech or merchant data domain.
• Familiarity with data governance and compliance standards for large-scale data systems.
• Prior experience working with AI/ML models for data insights.

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

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:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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 [email protected].

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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