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From the employer's careers site First seen 1 Nov 2026

Software Engineer

PayPal San Jose, California Hybrid entry full-time

Salary

$116,500 - $173,250 Annually

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Description

This job implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), follows internal conventions and procedures, makes technical decisions, collaborates with peers and project leads, and contributes to code and design reviews.

Responsibilities:

  • Implements tasks within the SDLC, receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
  • Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
  • Understands internal standards and processes and applies them to make technical decisions
  • Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
  • May contribute to code and design reviews

Requirements:

  • 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Solid understanding of algorithms and data structures, knowledge of object-oriented design, Design Patterns, and multi-threaded programming
  • Strong OOP skills, with the ability to analyze requirements and transform into scalable software designs
  • Experience with HTTP, REST APIs, and competent designing and building web services/microservices in a commercial setting
  • Competent in design/implementation for reliability, availability, scalability, and performance
  • Strong troubleshooting, debugging, and analytical skills
  • Hands-on Java Programming Expertise (Core Java, J2EE, Spring framework)
  • Hands-on Building Restful Services
  • Follow coding and design best practices
  • Experience working on SQL, NoSQL solutions with a clear understanding of pros and cons of both relational and free-form databases
  • Knowledge and a particular interest in issues related to large-scale distributed stream processing, real-time computation systems
  • Hands-on experience in leveraging AI/GenAI tools to improve software engineering productivity across coding, testing, debugging, and documentation

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive, choice-based programs to support all aspects of personal wellbeing,physical, emotional, and financial
  • Generous paid time off
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family
  • Resources to create financial security and support your mental health

Salary:

  • The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring
  • The expected range of pay for this role by location is: San Jose, California: ($116,500.00 - $173,250.00 Annually)

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • AI/GenAI tools
  • Large-scale distributed stream processing
  • Real-time computation systems

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://paypal.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/jobs/job/San-Jose-California-United-States-of-America/Software-Engineer_R0138295-1

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