Staff Software Engineer at PayPal

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

JavaScript, Node.js, NextJS, GraphQL, AI Tools, Software Development Lifecycle, Code Review, Mentoring, Agile Methodologies, Observability, Performance Optimization, Security, Scalability, Collaboration, Continuous Integration, Automated Testing

Industry

Software Development

Description

Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives Proactively improves existing structures & processes Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor Provide technical leadership and guidance to a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. Demonstrate end-to-end ownership of features, projects, modules, and services that you and your team deliver in all phases of the software development lifecycle. Lead your team's design and implementation of end-to-end solutions towards client-side applications using JavaScript, Node.js, NextJS, GraphQL, and other relevant technologies. Champion the adoption and integration of cutting-edge AI tools and technologies throughout the SDLC, including AI-powered code generation, automated testing, code review assistance, and intelligent debugging to accelerate development velocity and improve code quality. Evaluate and implement AI-driven development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Cursor, etc.) to enhance team productivity, automate repetitive tasks, and enable engineers to focus on higher-value problem-solving. Lead architectural discussions and contribute to the overall technical direction of the client-side applications, advocating for best practices and innovative solutions, including the strategic integration of AI/ML capabilities into product features where appropriate. Own and optimize software performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks via monitoring, logging, and metrics to enhance the user experience, leveraging AI-powered observability and anomaly detection tools for proactive issue identification. Own and be accountable for clean, scalable, high-performing, secure, and reliable software services, in all areas, including coding, documentation, automation, etc. Own, Identify, and implement critical non-functional requirements (Availability, Security, Performance, Scalability, and Observability), and improve automated test strategies, build and deploy processes to enable speedy and reliable continuous integration. Collaborate with other development teams to ensure seamless integration and deployment of client-side applications, automating and enhancing build, test, and deployment processes, utilizing AI-assisted testing frameworks and intelligent test generation tools. Communicate effectively with all technical and non-technical partners and stakeholders (Architecture, Developer Experience, Product, Design, Analytics, Legal, Marketing, etc.) as well as within your team to ensure shared understanding around the new products and features under consideration. Conduct formal and informal code reviews, providing constructive feedback to team members to ensure code quality and adherence to clean and scalable coding principles. Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and promoting a collaborative and knowledge-sharing environment. Stay up-to-date with the latest industry standards, tools, and technologies related to client-side development, observability, DevOps practices, and emerging AI development tools, and drive their adoption within the team. Participate in program planning, influencing the product and technology roadmap and driving outcomes. Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Experience in building responsive, accessible, and mobile-friendly user interfaces. Ability to mentor and up level team members. Experience with modern software development practices, version control systems, and agile methodologies, with knowledge of how AI tools integrate into modern development workflows and SDLC processes.

Responsibilities

The Staff Software Engineer acts as a project leader, coordinating engineering activities and improving existing processes. They provide technical leadership, own software performance, and mentor junior engineers while ensuring collaboration across teams.