Data Engineer

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:
Meet Your Team At the heart of our fintech innovation lies the Data Engineering & Analytics Team — a tight-knit group of engineers, data scientists, and analysts building the real-time intelligence layer that powers everything from fraud detection to personalized financial recommendations. You’ll work alongside team members who bring experience from top-tier tech, finance, and environments, and who value clean architecture, reproducible data science, and high-velocity experimentation. We don’t just crunch numbers — we build the data backbone that makes real-time decisioning possible across millions of user interactions. Whether it’s building low-latency pipelines, optimizing streaming systems, or unlocking insights from noisy data, we’re driven by impact — and we’re looking for someone who’s excited to build with us. What do you need to know about the role As a Data Engineer in our team, you’ll play a critical role in building and maintaining real-time and near real-time data pipelines that transform raw data into meaningful, trustworthy datasets for our stakeholders across the organization. This role involves backend development primarily in Java, with a focus on building scalable, low-latency systems that support timely and accurate decision-making. You’ll solve both technical and domain challenges — from optimizing data ingestion and transformation, to aligning with evolving compliance and regulatory needs. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering peers, compliance analysts, and product managers to deliver solutions that are audit-ready, scalable, and aligned with our broader data strategy. This is a high-impact role that offers deep exposure to the company’s products, platforms, and data governance practices — an excellent opportunity to shape how compliance data is consumed in real time and help ensure the organization remains both agile and compliant.

Job Description:
Your way to impact

At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our company's success.

Your day-to-day

As a Software Engineer - Backend you'll contribute to building robust backend systems. You'll collaborate closely with experienced engineers to learn and grow your skills.

• Develop and maintain backend components.
• Write clean, efficient code adhering to coding standards.
• Participate in code reviews and provide feedback.
  
  
  

What Do You Need To Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 2+ years of backend development experience. Strong foundation in programming concepts and data structures.
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
• Proficiency in back-end development utilizing Java EE technologies (Java, application servers, servlet containers, JMS, JPA, Spring MVC, Hibernate)
• Strong understanding of web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) standards, including REST, OAuth, and JSON, with experience in Java environments.
• Experience with ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) tools, working within Java-based solutions like Hibernate.
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL)
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems.
• Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Contributions to open-source projects.
  
  
  

"We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply."

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:

To learn more about our culture and community visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx

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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.

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.

Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community.

We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

REQ ID R0125621