PayPal Looking to Hire over 1000 Engineers Across its India Development Centers in 2021

PayPal announced that it will hire 1,000 engineers for its India Development Centers across Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad over the course of the year. Technology talent will be hired across software, product development, data science, risk analytics and business analytics streams at entry, mid-level, and senior roles. PayPal India also announced its plans for campus hires from top engineering colleges across India.

The pandemic has accelerated the shift towards digital payments and highlighted the benefits of adopting a digital first approach. PayPal’s products and services have become even more relevant now and hence the need to focus on technology innovation across artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science, risk and security, customer experience and other key areas.

Commenting on the announcement, Guru Bhat, VP Omni Channel & Customer Success, GM – PayPal India said: “Our India Technology Centers are the largest for PayPal outside of the U.S. and play a pivotal role in enabling us to constantly innovate and remain ahead of the curve. As digital payments move from a nice to have to an essential service, we are focused on investing in and nurturing world class technology talent to continue to offer products and services that meet the needs of our growing base of consumers and merchants.”

The India Technology Centers currently employs over 4500 people across the three centres who play a critical role in enabling a safe and seamless payments experience, said a statement from the company. PayPal, which has been a notable player of the digital payment revolution for more than 20 years, is a company that leverages technology to make financial services and commerce more convenient, affordable, and secure.