Software Engineer

Description:

Responsibilities

• Deep dive into PayPal's world class compliance systems and algorithms and work side by side with product and engineering teams.
• Design and implement highly available and scalable back-end software components in Java.
• Work with cross functional teams to design solutions which align with LTA.
• Consult with business teams on feasibility, technical requirements, and cost estimates for new initiatives.
• Develop automated tests and deliver high quality code to production in the Continuous Integration and delivery environment.
• Participate in peer code reviews.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during feature integration.
• Triage and mitigate production issues.
• Provide effective cutting-edge design/solutions for implementing product features.
• Define and devise processes, tools, and methodologies to achieve excellence in software development, testing, and deployment, and in the management of the Centre.

Requirements

• Bachelor/Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or related area.
• 2-3 years of professional experience.
• Highly competent hands-on experience in the following:
  • OO-based analysis and design.
  • Enterprise architecture/software design/implementation, particularly large-scale web-based systems. (J2EE)
  • Database design, performance tuning and optimization. (Oracle/NoSQL)
  • Java and Java EE programming.
  • Software design and development methodologies, including agile methods.
  • Systems/network design, systems performance tuning.
• Highly analytical, innovative, and able to think strategically and to develop comprehensive detailed specifications.
• Ability to determine impact of architectural solutions and recommendations. Must have experience in justification of technology solutions to business leaders.
• Excellent verbal and writing skills; ability to produce clear, concise communications and documentation.
• Highly effective at working in cross-functional groups and getting results in matrix organizations.
• Working knowledge of finance industry standards and practices preferred.