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:

What you need to know about the role
The role is within the Big Data Developers group, where we work closely with data scientists on innovative AI models that address PayPal's business requirements across diverse domains, from essential fraud detection models to new generative models aimed at enhancing our processes and productivity. Many of the algorithms developed by the team are pioneering solutions at a large scale that the industry has not yet addressed, making the work extremely exciting and engaging for team members.
Meet our team
The team comprises Machine Learning engineers who work very closely with the Global Data Sciences (GDS) group. The joint work consists of developing PayPal’s Analytical infra and best-of-breed fraud detection, NLP, graph, clustering, and other Machine Learning algorithms using cutting-edge technologies.
You will join a versatile team of engineers who are passionate about everything related to data and algorithms. We care not only about what we do, but also about each other. Everyone is encouraged to speak their minds and share ideas and we make sure to have fun while solving the complex challenges that are headed our way. We cherish our success and learn from failures, and we enjoy it when everyone brings their own selves.

Job Description:

Your way to impact

In this role, you will directly impact the amount of prevented loss for the company and its consumers and take a meaningful role in making the PayPal platform safe, smooth, and accessible to our hundreds of millions of customers around the world. 

Your day-to-day

Here are some of the tasks you will be responsible for in your day-to-day role:

• Developing/supporting massive Big Data analytical solutions utilizing graph, machine learning, and text mining algorithms. 
• Working with analysts to extract meaningful and actionable insights from PayPal data. 
• Leading analytical projects from inception through research, development, and production on PayPal’s data processing infrastructure. 

What do you need to bring

• B.Sc. in computer sciences/ mathematics or equivalent 
• Proven development experience in Python and Java or/ Scala 
• Hands-on experience with different database solutions (SQL/NOSQL) 
• 2+ years of experience building production software systems 
• Excellent English (written and verbal) 

Nice to have (but not a must): 

• Experience with Spark or other distributed data processing engine 
• Familiar with and experienced in the GenAI and generative models ecosystem
• Linux / other *nix - hands-on experience 

**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply. 

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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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:

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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 [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.

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We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.