Senior Software Engineer - Backend (ROR)

Description

Essential Responsibilities :

• Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
• Advises immediate management on project-level issues
• Guides junior engineers
• Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
• Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualification :

Meet our team :

Risk as a Service (RaaS) team is at the forefront of designing, developing, and shipping a wide range of products for transaction and payments risk detection and mitigation for PayPal merchants. We provide a holistic, end-to-end fraud and decision-making platform to empower businesses battling to contain fraud in a digital-first world. We build various powerful, highly usable platforms and services which enable organizations to make data-driven decisions and grow faster. Our range of products helps provide businesses with the flexibility to adapt as fraud evolves, ensuring that our merchants always have the information they need to make the right decisions.

Your way to impact :

As Senior Software Engineer, you will participate in all phases of our software development lifecycle from design, architecture and planning to development, testing, deployment, monitoring and beyond. You will be responsible in delivering an industry leading product and directing its next phase of growth. You will deep dive and implement robust solutions to complex problems. The prospective candidate will be an individual contributor working with various cross functional groups (business, product, analytics, engineering) and will require admirable collaboration skills. Business acumen, hands-on technology skills, positive work ethic and a collaborative mindset are key to the success of this role.

Your day to day :

In your day-to-day role you will

Own implementation of a module / application / product.

Develop efficient, elegant, clean code with no unnecessary complication or abstraction.

Deliver code in an agile team environment.

Collaborate with other engineers, architects, and cross-vertical teams.

Build new APIs to enhance the portfolio of PayPal’s services.

Build and take operational responsibility for microservices that serve millions of users.

Identify any product / functionality gaps and collaborate with internal product and technology teams to define the necessary development to support solution delivery.

What do you need to bring :

Good understanding of Ruby language and working experience in Rails framework

Knowledge in Java Reactive programming, Spring framework, Spring boot is a strong plus

Good understanding of web services and related standards like REST / JSON and gRPC

Experience in Object-Oriented programming and concepts.

Solid understanding of algorithms and design patterns.

Experience in interacting with engineering teams from multiple geo-locations

Experiences in both relational and non-relational DB, like Oracle and Aerospike / Redis

Experience in Junit and TestNG.

Exposure to Agile methodologies.

Strong problem-solving skills.

Financial or Payment industry experience is preferred.

Proven track record in delivering highly available, scalable systems on time.

Subsidiary : PayPal

Travel Percent :

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .

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 .

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 .

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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