Software Engineer

PayPal is hiring a Software Engineer in Chennai.

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. W

Requirements

• 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Your way to impact 2–5 years of experience in software engineering, preferably in data engineering or data platforms Strong proficiency in Python and SQL, with hands-on experience building and maintaining production-grade data pipelines Experience working in a cloud-native environment (GCP, AWS, or Azure) with exposure to modern data platforms Familiarity with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow Experience with BigQuery or similar data warehousing technologies Good understanding of software engineering best practices, including version control (Git), code reviews, testing, and CI/CD Experience working with structured and unstructured data at scale, supporting analytics and reporting use cases Ability to debug issues, optimize performance, and ensure reliability of data pipelines Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to balance quality and delivery timelines Good communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams Exposure to AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity while maintaining code quality and security standards Experience in financial services or other regulated industries is a plus Your day to day

• Design, build, and maintain production-grade data pipelines using Python and SQL
• Develop and support workflow orchestration (e.g., Apache Airflow / Cloud Composer) for scheduled and event-driven data processing
• Work with BigQuery (or equivalent) to build scalable data warehousing solutions supporting analytics and reporting
• Onboard and process data from internal systems and external partners/vendors, including new-region data sources
• Implement data quality checks, monitoring, and alerting to ensure pipeline reliability and data integrity
• Debug production issues, optimize query and pipeline performance, and ensure SLA adherence
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Risk, Credit Modeling, Compliance, Platform) to translate business/data requirements into technical solutions
• Follow software engineering best practices — version control, code review, automated testing, and CI/CD
• Apply AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve productivity while maintaining code quality and security standards
• Support compliant data handling practices appropriate to a regulated financial services environment

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