Software 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:
We are seeking a UI Frontend Developer who is passionate about building user-centric, high-performance web applications. You will work alongside a team of engineers in the design, development, testing, and deployment of engaging, responsive, and dynamic front-end experiences. A successful candidate will have a proven track record in developing customer-facing interfaces, a deep understanding of frontend technologies, excellent project execution skills, and a drive to succeed in a fast-paced environment. Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams are essential.

Job Description:
Key Responsibilities

• Frontend Development: Build and maintain responsive, accessible user interfaces with React.js, Node.js and other common front-end technologies.
• API Development & Integration: Design and develop RESTful APIs for seamless integration with internal and external services.
• Collaborative Engineering: Work closely with a team of engineers throughout the development lifecycle—design, coding, testing, and deployment.
• Scalable Architecture: Develop microservices-based architecture to ensure the system is scalable, reliable, and maintainable.
• Code Reviews & Best Practices: Participate in peer code reviews and promote best coding practices (e.g., TDD, CI/CD).
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with product managers, designers, and other stakeholders to deliver features aligned with business needs.
• Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks and optimize the codebase for speed, scalability, and reliability.
• Quality Assurance: Write unit tests and collaborate with QA engineers to ensure thorough testing of features.
  
  
  

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 2+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably in a high-scale, customer-focused environment.
• Strong experience with React.js, Node.js and modern frontend development tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel, or Vite).
• Experience in unit testing (UT) and functional testing (FT) for both React.js and Node.js applications.
• Solid understanding of HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Familiarity with Microservices architecture and cloud services
• Integrate RESTful APIs.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes.
• Working knowledge of security best practices and authentication frameworks like OAuth, SAML.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot production issues.
  
  
  

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $60900 to $147400

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 [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.

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 R0122428