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Staff Software Engineer - Java Backend

at PayPal Holdings

📍 San Jose, California, United States of America Hybrid 💰 $176K – $262K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $176K – $262K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience lead
Exp. Years Not specified
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves designing and implementing high-performance, fault-tolerant backend systems using Java, microservices, and distributed architectures, with leadership responsibilities.

  • Design scalable backend systems
  • Implement microservices
  • Ensure system fault tolerance
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Optimize system performance

Focuses on Java backend development, distributed systems, microservices, cloud-native architectures, and system scalability and reliability.

The ideal candidate is a senior backend Java engineer with expertise in distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native architectures, capable of leading scalable, fault-tolerant backend solutions and mentoring junior engineers.

JavaBackend developmentDistributed systemsMicroservices
Cloud-native architecturesFault-tolerant systemsHigh-performance computing
JavaSpring FrameworkSQLNoSQL
JavaBackend developmentDistributed systemsMicroservicesAPIsSpring Framework
JavaBackend developmentDistributed systemsCloud-native architecturesFault-tolerant systemsHigh-performance computingMicroservicesAPIsSpring FrameworkSQLNoSQL
LeadershipProblem-solvingCommunicationTeam collaborationTechnical mentorship
Industry Fintech
Job Function Backend system design and engineering leadership
JavaBackend developmentDistributed systemsMicroservicesCloud-native architecturesFault-tolerant systemsHigh-performance computingAPIsSpring FrameworkSQLNoSQLBackend Java EngineerSystem scalabilityFault toleranceHigh availability

Lack of Java backend experience, No experience with distributed systems, Inability to work in a hybrid environment

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