Sr. Software Engineer, Backend Platforms

The CompanyPayPal 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 on the outlook for a curious and creative backend developer to work on the Risk AIML platform. This team works on providing a platform and tooling for AIML engineering teams to onboard, host, and deploy ML models, and serve traffic for inferencing the models. You will closely collaborate with Data Scientists, ML Engineers, Strategy, and other platform engineering teams to create high-performance and scalable software components. This role will provide an opportunity to work on solving real-world problems and gain practical experience in end-to-end Machine Learning life cycle.Meet our teamPayPal AI/ML Platform team is responsible for building the ML platform to help data scientists with the end-to-end model development lifecycle. We build state-of-the-art and innovative ML infrastructure to support key product functions such as Fraud risk, Compliance, Personalization, Recommendations, Customer Success, and other domains across PayPal.Job Description:Your way to impactStrong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to address complex technical and non-technical challenges. Ability to independently lead technical discussions for reasonably sized projectsMeticulous attention to detail in designing, coding, debugging, troubleshooting and monitoring systems; Good project management and communication skills to ensure timely delivery of software artifacts and flag potential risks during development.Your day-to-dayDesign, develop, and deploy a highly scalable and efficient ML platform software that enables data scientists to build, deploy, and monitor machine learning solutions end-to-endEnsure high code quality, performance, and reliability through rigorous testing, code reviews, and post-production support; adhere to agile software development best practices; profile and fine-tune applications to identify system performance bottlenecks; Diagnose and resolve complex multi-threading issues;Effective communication, listening, interpersonal, influencing, and alignment driving skills; Convey complex messages crisply according to the audience.Mentor team members, provide technical guidance, and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.  Monitor and maintain critical applications, services, and products; Debug production issues across services adhering to the issue severity;What do you need to bring-Master's or Bachelor’s degree in Computer science, or related disciplinesStrong backend development skills including 3-5 years of experience developing scalable, performant backend software components.Proficient in Java EE technologies (Java language, Spring, Spring Boot, JAX-RS, Hibernate or equivalent); Proficiency in performance profiling and optimization techniques; Expertise in Java concurrency librariesSolid track record of delivering quality solutions that can scale and perform to the organization SLOStrong verbal and written communication, listening, interpersonal, and influencing skills; Strong debugging skills with knowledge of state-of-the-art monitoring/instrumentation systems like OpenTelemetry, DataDog, and APM systemsA strong understanding of ML concepts, ML Ops tools, and techniques is a plusAdditional Job Description:Subsidiary:PayPalTravel Percent:0-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 .The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is$72700 to $176000For 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:Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.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 talentaccommodations@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.SummaryLocation: San Jose, California, United States of AmericaType: Full time