Description
As a member of the Reporting & Data Platform team, you will build and operate large-scale distributed systems that power critical business reporting, analytics, and decision-making across PayPal.
You will work on highly scalable Java, Spark, and BigQuery-based platforms that process billions of records daily while supporting Finance, Product, Risk, Compliance, and Engineering organizations.
This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to PayPal's cloud modernization journey as we transition reporting platforms toward Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and next-generation data architectures.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
- Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
- Understands internal standards & 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 & design reviews
Minimum Qualifications:
- 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications: The Reporting & Data Platform team powers enterprise-wide analytics, financial insights, regulatory reporting, and executive decision-making across PayPal.
Processing billions of records daily, our mission-critical platforms provide trusted datasets and reporting solutions to thousands of users globally.
As part of a strategic cloud transformation initiative, we are modernizing our data ecosystem using Java, Spark, BigQuery, and GCP services to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance data platforms.
This role provides exposure to large-scale distributed systems, cloud-native technologies, data engineering, and platform modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
- At least 4-years of software engineering experience
- Strong programming expertise in Java
- Hands-on experience with Apache Spark
- Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets
- Good understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design, and Distributed Systems
- Experience developing REST APIs and microservices
- Experience working in Linux environments
- Experience with BigQuery, GCP services (GCS, Dataproc, Pub/Sub) and Scala
- Experience building reporting, analytics, or data platform solutions
- Experience with cloud migration and modernization projects
Benefits: At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. We offer comprehensive, choice-based programs to support all aspects of personal wellbeing,physical, emotional, and financial,delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.