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Job Summary
As a member of the Reporting & Data Platform team, you will build and operate large-scale distributed systems that power critical business reporting, analytics, and decision-making across PayPal.
You will work on highly scalable Java, Spark, and BigQuery-based platforms that process billions of records daily while supporting Finance, Product, Risk, Compliance, and Engineering organizations. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to PayPal's cloud modernization journey as we transition reporting platforms toward Google Cloud Platform (GCP) and next-generation data architectures.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities
Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
May contribute to code & design reviews
Minimum Qualifications
1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications
The Reporting & Data Platform team powers enterprise-wide analytics, financial insights, regulatory reporting, and executive decision-making across PayPal.
Processing billions of records daily, our mission-critical platforms provide trusted datasets and reporting solutions to thousands of users globally. As part of a strategic cloud transformation initiative, we are modernizing our data ecosystem using Java, Spark, BigQuery, and GCP services to build scalable, reliable, and high-performance data platforms.
This role provides exposure to large-scale distributed systems, cloud-native technologies, data engineering, and platform modernization initiatives.
Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
At least 4-years of software engineering experience
Strong programming expertise in Java
Hands-on experience with Apache Spark
Strong SQL skills and experience working with large datasets
Good understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design, and Distributed Systems
Experience developing REST APIs and microservices
Experience working in Linux environments
Experience with BigQuery, GCP services (GCS, Dataproc, Pub/Sub) and Scala
Experience building reporting, analytics, or data platform solutions
Experience with cloud migration and modernization projects
Subsidiary
PayPal
Travel Percent
0
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Our Benefits
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Who We Are
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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
Belonging at PayPal
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