Sr. Staff Software Engineer

Job Description

Meet Our Team:

The Identity Platform team is at the forefront of changing the fabric of modern authentication by

delivering a modern, secure, extensible authentication platform which allows PayPal users to

securely authenticate to any application, using any authentication method and on any device. This platform processes millions of login requests each day, enabling PayPal and its partners to rapidly innovate on new payment scenarios and enable new experiences.

What you need to know about the role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and enthusiastic Sr. Staff Software Engineer to assist with unlocking potential for our adjacencies using the power of a single INC level identity. As an Identity Engineer in our development team, you will be responsible for the design, development and quality delivery of the platform web services and infrastructure.

Your way to impact:

Your day to day:

o Partner alongside software engineers and various cross functional team members to

build, manage, perform and support various aspects of real time projects.

o Develop applications to support various functions across Identity.

o Leverage your existing skills while learning and implementing new technologies.

o Identify additional areas of opportunity and means for knowledge sharing practices

across teams.

o Develop a high-level view of the functions, usages, and needs of all external APIs,

and use this to drive architecture decisions.

o Trace bugs and errors through multiple systems, including ones you don’t own,

sometimes on behalf of customer-facing teammates.

o Drive team discussions on technical strategy, system architecture, and component

design.

o Participate in all stages of the software development cycle, including design and

development of significant new architectural systems and improvements.

What do you need to bring:

o 10+ years of backend software development experience

o Experience in Identity Domain, User onboarding and profile management.

o Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

o Proficient in Java.

o Proficient in multiple programming languages/scripting languages

o Proficient in JavaRx, Reactive Spring or Functional programming

o Solid understanding of distributed systems and cloud architectures.

o Proficient in continuous integration process and tools.

o Excellent skills in complex technical problem-solving.

o Quality mindset with experience in writing test plans and automation

Preferred Qualifications:

o Ability to present technical problems to non-technical audiences.

o Prior experience in developing orchestration platforms.

o Experience working in a large engineering environment, coordinating across multiple

teams, and leading organization-wide projects.