Sr Software Engineer at PayPal

Stockholm, , Sweden -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Nov, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Java, Kotlin, JVM Ecosystem, Concurrent Programming, Backend Development Patterns, AWS Cloud Services, Microservices, Distributed Systems, Performance Optimization, Security, Fault Tolerance, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Database Design, Caching Strategies, Backend Testing Frameworks

Industry

Software Development

Description

Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles. Advises immediate management on project-level issues Guides junior engineers Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions As a Senior Software Engineer focused on Backend, you'll design and implement robust server-side solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality backend services. Your day-to-day will primarily involve: Designing and developing scalable microservices and distributed systems Optimizing system performance, reliability, and security Learning from and supporting other engineers Collaborating with frontend and infrastructure teams to deliver end-to-end solutions Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Advanced proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin, with strong expertise in JVM ecosystem, concurrent programming, and modern backend development patterns Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services (EC2, Lambda, RDS, DynamoDB, SQS, SNS), building scalable and maintainable cloud-native applications Proven experience in developing high-performance distributed systems, focusing on performance optimization, security, and fault tolerance Strong ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to technical leadership through code reviews, architecture discussions, and mentoring junior engineers Deep knowledge of backend technologies including RESTful APIs, GraphQL, message queues, and modern build tools (Gradle, Maven) Expert understanding of database design, caching strategies, and backend testing frameworks, ensuring robust and maintainable code Experience with large-scale, high-throughput distributed systems

Responsibilities

Design and implement robust server-side solutions while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Guide junior engineers and make technical decisions based on internal conventions and industry best practices.