Staff Software Engineer

BrassringJobId: 41819BR - ArbitaJobId: ARBEBAY22200-776513

Job Location

US - TX - Austin

Job Description

PayPal is looking for exceptional senior software engineers with a strong command of C++ in a UNIX/Linux environment to help lead the ongoing design and development of PayPal Merchant technology platform. The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of relevant web protocols and design patterns. Strong problem solving abilities will be critical for success. You will: -Work with team architects to define requirements and approach -Drive both high-level and detailed technical design documents and conduct design reviews -Provide feedback on architectural and implementation enhancements -Provide technical guidance to other software engineers. -Implement new, highly scalable and available architecture components using C++ in an Apache/Linux environment -Enhance and maintain existing components of the core PayPal platform -Participate actively in team and company wide architecture discussions -Employ technical expertise to help team members overcome technical problems -Adhere to release/project schedule and milestones.

Job Qualifications

-Bachelors Degree in Computer Science is required and MSCS preferred. -4+ yr of experience to 10+ yrs of relevant experience. -Ability to self-organize and work effectively within a small team with minimal supervision. -Preferred experience developing secure transactional software products -Expert level C++ skills are required with demonstrated ability to resolve complex problems -Knowledge of Oracle RDBMS (or other large commercial databases). -Knowledge of QA Automation processes and tools. -Familiarity with ClearCase and ClearQuest preferred. -Knowledge of Database performance, HTML, XML, Java; UML is a plus. -Strong verbal and written communication skills are a positive due to dynamic nature of discussions with other engineering and product teams.

Job Salary

Salary commensurate with experience