Job Summary:
This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices.
Job 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:
- 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Meet Your Team
PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.
Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our
company's success.
Your day-to-day:
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.
- Architect and design large-scale backend systems.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams.
- Drive technical excellence and best practices
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
What do you need to bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 7+ years of backend development experience.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
- Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
- Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
- In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
- Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Contributions to open-source projects
Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites: Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. Relocation support will not be provided for this role.
Job Summary:
This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices.
Job 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:
- 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Meet Your Team
PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.
Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our
company's success.
Your day-to-day:
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.
- Architect and design large-scale backend systems.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams.
- Drive technical excellence and best practices
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
What do you need to bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 7+ years of backend development experience.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
- Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
- Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
- In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
- Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Contributions to open-source projects
Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites: Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. Relocation support will not be provided for this role.
Responsibilities
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:
- 10+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
Meet Your Team
PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.
Your way to impact
At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our
company's success.
Your day-to-day:
As a Software Engineer, Backend Java, you will architect and lead the development of complex backend systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team.
- Architect and design large-scale backend systems.
- Lead and mentor engineering teams.
- Drive technical excellence and best practices
- Strong analytical skills including the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
What do you need to bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 7+ years of backend development experience.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
- Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
- Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
- In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
- Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Contributions to open-source projects
Work Permit and Relocation Prerequisites: Must already possess valid authorization to work in the country where the position is advertised/located. Relocation support will not be provided for this role.
QualificationsWhat do you need to bring:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
- 7+ years of backend development experience.
- Proficiency in at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby on Rails)
- Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE with extensive experience in Spring MVC or Hibernate.
- Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
- Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
- In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
- Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
- Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Agile methodology , large-scale, high-performance systems.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Contributions to open-source projects
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
- 10+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- 7+ years of backend development experience
- Proficiency in at least one backend language: Java, Python, or Ruby on Rails
- Expertise architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Java EE, Spring MVC, or Hibernate
- Experience designing, building, and maintaining RESTful APIs and microservices
- Experience leading and guiding engineering teams through technical challenges and design decisions
- Knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, Docker, and Kubernetes
- Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience with Agile methodology and large-scale, high-performance systems
- Knowledge of payment processing industry and relevant regulations
- Experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure
- Contributions to open-source projects
- Valid authorization to work in the country where the position is located
What We Do
Choosing a digital partner is about more than capabilities — it’s about collaboration and character. Unrealistic overhauls and off-the-shelf products ignore what matters most — your unique needs, culture, goals, and your legacy data and technology environments. At EXL, our collaboration is built on ongoing listening and learning to adapt our methodologies. We’re your business evolution partner—tailoring solutions that make the most of data to make better business decisions and drive more intelligence into your increasingly digital operations. Whether your goals are scaling the use of AI and digital, redesign operating models, or driving better and faster decisions, we’re here to partner with you to help you gain—and maintain—competitive advantage with efficient, sustainable models at scale. Our expertise in transformation, data science, and change management helps make your business more efficient and effective, improve customer relationships and enhance revenue growth. Instead of focusing on multi-year, resource- and time-intensive platform designs or migrations, we look deeper at your entire value chain to integrate strategies with impact. We use our specialization in analytics, digital interventions, and operations management—alongside deep industry expertise — to deliver solutions that help you outperform the competition. At EXL, it’s all about outcomes—your outcomes—and delivering success on your terms. Share your goals with us and together, we’ll optimize how you leverage data to drive your business forward. For more information, visit www.exlservice.com.
