The Company
PayPal 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.
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.
Job Description Summary:
At Braintree, our Control Panel team is driving the development of a scalable, secure, and modern web platform that powers improved and consistent merchant experiences across the organization. We’re in the process of migrating the front-end from a monolithic Ruby on Rails app to a standalone Remix web application backed by Braintree GraphQL.
Job Description:
What You Bring
As a Staff Front-End Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the Braintree Control Panel by leading the development of new merchant experiences. You’ll have hands-on involvement in designing and exploring technical solutions, balancing tradeoffs with product, design, and engineering teammates. Your impact won’t just be confined to your immediate team—you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate across the organization, influencing broader initiatives with your expertise, autonomy, and technical vision.
Responsibilities
* Be passionate about our customers and focus on delivering a great merchant experience
* Lead the design, development, and maintenance of Braintree Control Panel Platform
* Architect secure, stable, and scalable front-end solutions that support Braintree’s customer needs
* Collaborate with cross teams, designers, and product managers to deliver innovative, relevant, and impactful products
* Establish and enforce best practices in coding, security, and performance across the front-end team
* Mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering an inclusive team environment
* Drive discussions on front-end architecture and influence technical direction for the team
* Stay updated on emerging technologies to ensure Braintree's front-end architecture remains competitive
Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
* 8+ years of front-end development experience, with a focus on secure, scalable web applications
* Expertise in TypeScript and React.js, with hands-on experience in production environments
* Experience with Cypress as UI automation framework
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines like Jenkins
* Experience with Developing Ruby on Rails applications
* Strong understanding of front-end performance optimization and web security best practices
* Proven ability to architect large-scale applications and lead technical discussions.
* Strong collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams
* Leadership experience, including mentoring and guiding engineers
Preferred Qualifications
* Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud
* Experience with SSR (Server-Side Rendering), and frameworks like Remix or NextJS
* Experience with building web applications powered by GraphQL
* Understanding of accessibility standards (WCAG) and web performance optimization techniques
* Understanding of Security best practices
Subsidiary: Braintree
Travel Percent: 0
PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience. The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.
Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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