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Who we are: at paypal (nasdaq: pypl), we believe that every person has the right to participate fully in the global economyOur mission is to democratize financial services to ensure that everyone, regardless of background or economic standing, has access to affordable, convenient, and secure products and services to take control of their financial livesWe’re a purpose-driven company, and our beliefs are the foundation of how we conduct business every dayWe’re guided by our core values of inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and wellnessCollectively, these values inspire us to work together as one team with our customers at the center of everything we do, and to take care of ourselves, each other, and the communities in which we live and workWe challenge the status quo, ask questions, and find solutionsJoin us as we enable the hopes, dreams, and ambitions of millions of people around the world.
Job description summary: the braintree sdk team is looking for a javascript developer to help us develop and maintain the tools merchants use to integrate with paypalThe team handles client sdks (ios/android/js), server libraries, and backend services that help them runUsability is our core missionWe build to unobtrusively live within our merchants’ codebases, and take their payments experiences to the vanguard of emerging technology and trendsWe value repeatability—we release well-documented tools that work just as well years from now as they do todayAs a javascript engineer on the sdk team, you`ll work on developing and maintaining the ios client sdks merchants use to integrate with paypal & braintreeThat involves writing new code in using modern technologies and frameworks (and typescript), in addition to maintaining and updating legacy javascriptSince we rotate pairs frequently, there will be opportunities to learn from & teach teammates working on the other client sdks and the server sdks.
Job description:
Braintree software engineer (javascript)
Remote, chicago, san francisco
Braintree lets you move money from one place to another safely and securelyEvery time you pay for an uber ride, book a stay through airbnb, or pay with paypal when you check out online, you’re using our productIt sounds complex (and it is), but we make it so simple you can’t tell we’re there.
We solve world-scale problems and provide opportunities to matchWe build diverse teams that recognize our strengths and allow us to work on our weaknessesYou bring skills and a relentless focus on the customer, and we`ll provide the support you need to do the best work of your life.
Check us out: github | linkedin | the muse | glassdoor
The engineering team:
Our focus is teaming with smart engineers who are passionate about their craft and excited to build software for our unique solutions in the space.
At braintree, developers have the chance to work on various teams and stacksAlthough much of our platform software is written in ruby, we believe in using the best tool for the jobFor example, we’ve written data platforms in clojure, payment gateways in java, and contextual commerce in python.
Here’s more:
Communication is key to our process, and we don`t want to hinder it with wallsMany teams program in pairs, which means you always have another set of eyes to help you.
We practice test-driven development and believe that it helps us deliver simple solutions focused on real customer needs.
We keep the team in sync with daily stand-ups and have regular retrospectives to discuss things that are going well and opportunities for improvements.
We value unique perspectives brought by diverse backgrounds and experiencesA broad range of ideas and perspectives help us to create the best possible product.
Types of projects we work on:
Sdks (javascript) - you`ll work on developing and maintaining the javascript client sdks merchants use to integrate with paypal & braintreeThat involves writing new code in typescript or javascript, in addition to maintaining and updating legacy javascript codeSince we rotate pairs frequently, there will be opportunities to learn from & teach teammates working on the other client sdks and the server sdks.
Braintree`s core values (ask why, care a lot, solve together) drive our work and interactionsWe ask hard questions, we support each other and we team up to solve tricky problemsAnd at the end of the day, we close our computers and disconnect.
What we look for in you:
2+ years experience building software or web applications, especially using javascript with a focus on writing clean, well designed and scalable code
An interest and comfort in working in a distributed teamWe`ve been spread out for as long as anyone can remember, with folks who are fully remote as well as several based in our chicago and san francisco offices (when they open up post-covid)
Ability and desire to work in our collaborative environment: pair programming and regular cross-team problem solving with all products and operations teams
A commitment to documentation, including interest or experience in docs-driven development
Enthusiasm for pragmatic testing, valuing thorough tests more than total coverageExperience using a test heavy approach to solve problems and create solutions
Focus on building solutions utilizing an agile approach: close relationships with product managers, communicating and digesting real time feedback, and working smart to build story cards on daily basis
Perks:
Open dev days: every two weeks we spend a day working on projects that interest us and help us expand our skills and knowledge
Participation in the technology community: we help cover travel and attendance costs for conferences, and we offer opportunities and tools for speaking.
Check out our careers page for more company perks.
We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidatesPlease don’t hesitate to applyYou can also check out our faq!
For more than 20 years, paypal has remained at the forefront of the digital payment revolutionBy leveraging technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure, our open digital payments platform gives paypal’s 400 million active account holders the confidence to connect and transact in new and powerful waysThrough a combination of technological innovation and strategic partnerships, paypal creates better ways to manage and move money, and offers choice and flexibility when sending payments, paying, or getting paidAvailable in more than 200 markets around the world, the paypal platform, including braintree, venmo and xoom, enables consumers and merchants to receive money in more than 100 currencies, withdraw funds in 56 currencies and hold balances in their paypal accounts in 25 currencies.
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 lawIn addition, paypal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
