Jobs at paypal

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PayPal, the global leader in digital payments, powers over 400 million active accounts across 200+ markets. Its tech division drives innovations in instant money transfer, fraud prevention, and AI‑powered credit scoring, keeping the brand at the forefront of financial technology.

Tech talent at PayPal spans software engineering, data science, product management, security, cloud operations, and UX design. Candidates can expect agile teams, cross‑functional collaboration, and a focus on building secure, scalable payment solutions that serve millions daily.

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MTS 1, Business Systems Analyst

Company: PayPal

Location: Chennai, India

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, a global digital payments platform, is seeking a Domain Data Lead with extensive data engineering experience. The role involves being a go-to person for product features, design, and domain details from a data perspective. The candidate must engage with internal or external customers for requirements, understand complex business problems, and provide feasible solutions. They should also facilitate technical discussions, review tech specs, and have strong analytical and problem-solving skills. A Master or Bachelor's degree in computer science is required, along with expertise in database principles, SQL, and scripting languages. Knowledge in payments, banking, merchant servicing, and e-commerce domains is a plus.

Manager, Risk Analytics

Company: PayPal

Location: Chicago, IL

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, a global digital payment company, is seeking a team leader for its Risk Department. The role involves managing a team of risk analysts, experts, and fraud agents in Omaha and Chicago. The successful candidate will collaborate with product managers and other teams to develop and implement effective risk prevention solutions. They will leverage analytical skills to predict and manage buyer risk, and work with engineering teams to deploy risk decisioning strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree or equivalent experience, 2+ years of team management, and 8+ years in Operations, Analytics, Risk Management, Product Management, Data Science, Strategy, or Business. They should possess strong problem-solving skills, data-informed decision making, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Technical Writer - APIs

Company: PayPal

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, a global digital payment company, is committed to democratizing financial services, ensuring everyone has access to affordable, convenient, and secure financial products. The Developer Ecosystem team, part of the Core Product & Engineering organization, designs experiences, testing, and tooling capabilities for developers. The role involves creating rich API experiences, advocating for seamless developer content, and using data to improve API reference impact. Preferred qualifications include excellent writing and editing skills, user-centric design thinking, and 5+ years in content design or related fields.

Sr. Product Analyst

Company: PayPal

Location: Bangalore, India

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, a global digital payments platform, is seeking a Product Analyst with 8+ years of experience. The role involves creating product performance and executive dashboards, conducting ad-hoc data analysis, and providing production support. The ideal candidate should have expertise in Tableau, SQL, and ETL tools like Informatica. PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services and fostering a diverse, inclusive workplace.

Software Engineer 3

Company: PayPal

Location: Remote

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal is seeking an experienced Java Developer to build futuristic payment platform features. The role involves working with global teams, designing high-volume applications, and applying advanced object-oriented principles. The ideal candidate should have 5+ years of Java/J2EE experience, strong CS fundamentals, and expertise in RESTful APIs. Knowledge of online payments and Unix-based development is a plus. PayPal values diversity, ethical standards, and fosters an open workplace.

Software Engineer • Connect Finance

Company: PayPal

Location: Stockholm, Sweden

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, through its subsidiary Zettle, is seeking a Software Engineer to join the Connect Finance Team. The role involves collaborating with a diverse team to tackle technical challenges and create hassle-free solutions for sellers. The ideal candidate should have a solid understanding of distributed systems, Java, and database design. PayPal values diversity and equality, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can bring their whole selves to work.

Software Engineer 2

Company: PayPal

Location: Chennai, India

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal is seeking a Software Engineer to enhance its global risk prevention and mitigation systems, focusing on fraud detection, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The role involves collaborating with engineering, product, and operations teams to design and develop features for complex risk systems. Key responsibilities include owning implementation of modules, participating in architectural discussions, identifying product gaps, driving integration efforts, and ensuring engineering excellence through CI/CD and automation. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, expert knowledge in Java, Spring framework, REST, and asynchronous patterns. Familiarity with Hadoop, Spark, NoSQL Databases, Python, Perl, and financial systems is preferred. Strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and experience in software engineering tools and best practices are required.

Sr. NodeJS Software Engineer

Company: PayPal

Location: Remote

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, a global digital payments platform, is seeking a Senior NodeJS Software Engineer. The role involves designing, implementing, and maintaining scalable core NodeJS libraries and microservices. The ideal candidate should have 3+ years of professional experience in object-oriented design and development in Node.js, experience with web-services, and understanding of Unix/Linux. The company is committed to democratizing financial services and empowering people and businesses to join and thrive in the global economy.

Software Engineer 3

Company: PayPal

Location: Austin, TX

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, a global digital payments platform, is seeking an experienced technologist to join their traffic management group. The role involves building and maintaining critical services for highly available, reliable, and resilient systems. PayPal aims to democratize financial services, ensuring everyone has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products. The ideal candidate should be a strong technical innovator with proficiency in GO programming, experience in building distributed systems, and excellent communication skills.

Software Engineer 3

Company: PayPal

Location: Chennai, India

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal is seeking a highly skilled engineer to design and build core data services for big data at low latency. The ideal candidate should have 6+ years of experience in designing and developing high scale distributed systems, proficiency in Java and Python, and product development experience. The role involves implementing next generation cloud platforms in a hybrid cloud setting, driving solutions and adoption of open source distributed systems, and continuously improving and scaling existing systems. PayPal, a purpose-driven company, is committed to democratizing financial services and ensuring everyone has access to affordable, convenient, and secure financial products.

Integration Engineer

Company: PayPal

Location: Dundalk, Ireland

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal is seeking an Integration Engineer to join their Global Professional Services organization. The role involves providing technical integration services, including code-level support, to merchants or their developers who are integrating PayPal's website payment solutions into e-commerce websites and applications. The successful candidate will have web development experience, a strong understanding of associated trends and technologies, and excellent customer service skills. PayPal, a purpose-driven company, is committed to democratizing financial services, ensuring everyone has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services.

Senior Full Stack Engineer

Company: PayPal

Location: San Jose, CA

Posted Oct 31, 2024

PayPal, a global digital payments platform, is seeking a Senior Full Stack JavaScript Engineer to develop and launch web applications securely, reliably, and at scale. The role involves working with cross-functional teams, designing and writing code, and deploying systems in production and staging environments. PayPal is committed to democratizing financial services, providing equal employment opportunities, and fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and wellness.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is it like to work at PayPal?
PayPal offers a fast‑moving, mission‑driven environment where teams build secure payment solutions for a global customer base. Employees enjoy flexible work arrangements, a strong emphasis on lifelong learning, and a culture that rewards initiative. Regular hackathons, mentorship programs, and a diversity‑first hiring approach give staff the chance to grow in both technical and leadership roles.
What types of positions does PayPal hire for?
PayPal’s tech hiring covers software engineering (front‑end, back‑end, full‑stack), data science and analytics, machine learning, product management, security and compliance, cloud infrastructure, UX/UI design, and DevOps. Finance, marketing, and customer success roles are also available for those interested in the business side of payments.
How can I stand out as a PayPal applicant?
To stand out, showcase measurable impact in past projects, especially in payment processing, fraud detection, or scaling distributed systems. Highlight experience with secure coding practices, cloud services like AWS or Azure, and data‑driven decision making. Prepare for PayPal’s interview by mastering system design, algorithm questions, and behavioral scenarios that reflect customer‑centric thinking.

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