Manager, Software Development

What you need to know about the role:

This role will give you the opportunity to work on several new initiatives involving PayPal Wallets that have high visibility within the Company. The individual selected for this role will be working on solutions spanning across multiple components/platforms thereby helping them in broadening their domain understanding. These initiatives are critical for expanding PayPal's Customer outreach which in turn has a direct bearing on increasing PayPal revenue.

Meet Your Team:

PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We're building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in the world of global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.Job Description:

Your way to impact :

You will be responsible for working with a team of engineers in design, development, testing, and deployment of a range of products on web and mobile platforms. A successful candidate will have an established background in developing customer-facing experiences, strong technical ability, excellent project execution skills, great communication skills, and a motivation to achieve results in a fast-paced environment.  

Your day-to-day:

As a Software Development Manager, you will:  

• Drive both technology and product innovation through rapid prototyping and iterative development 
• Be a technical subject matter expert and represent the full internal and external capabilities of the platform. 
• Lead complex architectural discussions that involve multiple systems 
• Identify any product/functionality gaps and collaborate internal product and technology teams to define the necessary development to support solution delivery. 
• Drive integration efforts and lead critical work streams of strategic initiatives sponsored by senior executives 
• Drive engineering excellence through CI/CD 
• Proactive response in identifying and troubleshooting integration or technical issues. 
• Actively involve in stakeholder communication and setting right priorities for the work 

What you need to bring: 

• Expert in Object Oriented Programming, Software Design Patterns, Automated Testing and Deployment 
• Extensive experience in developing Backend Applications using Java/J2EE and related frameworks like Sprint Boot, Hibernate, JPA, RestFul web services etc.
• Exposure to Cloud will be an added advantage
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field 
• 14+ years of experience in building successful production software systems. 
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to implement user-friendly features and interfaces. 
• Conduct code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to established standards. 
• Stay up to date with the latest development trends, tools, and technologies, and recommend best practices to enhance team productivity and product quality. 
• Participate in Agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives. 
• Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance, support, and knowledge sharing to foster their professional growth and development. 
• Excellent communication and writing skills 
• Demonstrate a high level of curiosity, passion for technology, pride of ownership and strive for excellence.