Sr Software Engineer
PayPal · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
PayPal is hiring a Sr 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
- 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
- 7+ years of software development experience preferred, including significant hands-on experience developing enterprise Java applications, Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate/JPA, REST APIs, Maven, and open-source Java libraries..
- Experience designing and developing enterprise-scale backend services, microservices, and APIs.
- Strong understanding of microservices architecture, software design patterns, and modern application architecture.
- Experience with GCP or comparable cloud platforms and containerized environments using Docker and Kubernetes.
- Experience with CI/CD practices and tools such as Harness.
- Experience with relational and NoSQL databases, including database design, query optimization, and performance tuning.
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and modern unit and functional testing practices.
- Experience with Redis or other distributed caching technologies.
- Experience with Kafka, RabbitMQ, or similar messaging technologies.
- Experience with API-first and specification-driven development using OpenAPI/Swagger.
- Experience using AI coding assistants such as GitHub Copilot or Claude Code in software engineering workflows.
- Familiarity with MCPs and AI application development is a plus.
- Strong problem-solving, communication, documentation, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Additional Responsibilities
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