Senior Software Engineer Full Stack
Chicago, IL$153k–$222kPosted Jul 18, 2026
Single PositionView All JobsSenior Software Engineer Full StackChicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaApply NowAdd to Job cartFind out how well you match with this jobUpload your resumeJob descriptionCompany and benefitsRequisition IDR0137109Time Type:Full timeThe CompanyPayPal 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. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.Job Summary:Job Description:PayPal, Inc. seeks Senior Software Engineer Full Stack in Chicago, IL Job Duties: Software Architecture, Development and Implementation. Maintain Existing Merchant Onboarding Platform, Operational Excellence, and Continuous Improvement. Collaborate with Principal Architects to create stories for the team that align with the release roadmap. Partial telecommuting permitted from a commutable distanceMinimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering or a closely related field plus five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.Special Skill Requirements:1. Agile software development in Java and Spring boot for building backend services (5 years)2. RESTful APIs for integrating backend systems and services. (5 years)3. Message Queues and building scalable, event-driven systems. (3 years)4. Unit and integration testing using JUnit. (5 years)5. Git for version control and collaborative development (5 years)6. Troubleshoot and optimize backend systems for performance. (5 years)7. Monitoring, Observability, Profiling and optimization for distributed systems (5 years)8. Microservices architecture and related tools/technologies (5 years)9. Experience setting up Jenkins pipelines to automate builds, testing, and deployments (5 years)Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:EOE, including disability/vets.The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience...