PayPal Data Services, Inc. to Open Technology Center in Austin

PayPal today announced that PayPal Data Services, Inc. is opening a new technology development center in Austin, Texas and plans to hire hundreds of local technical professionals in the next three years. PayPal Data Services, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of PayPal, Inc., employing technology and engineering professionals who are helping to build PayPal’s global payment platform. PayPal vice president of core technologies, Matthew Mengerink, said the company is now accepting resumes from experienced applicants. The technology center has openings for technical professionals with expertise in product development, infrastructure, architecture, design, risk and engineering. "PayPal Data Services’ decision to bring hundreds of high-quality jobs to the Austin area is another testament to Texas' outstanding workforce, quality of life and business climate," said Governor Rick Perry. "I'm pleased that, in addition to the six and half million registered eBay users in this state, Texas is now the home of a major PayPal Data Services office and many good, high paying jobs." "Austin is well-known for its strong pool of well-educated, talented professionals with the right level of expertise in technology and ecommerce,” said Mengerink. "The area’s reputation as a great place to live and work makes it an ideal location for our center. We look forward to working with this large base of talented professionals and supporting the local community.” With locations in San Jose, Calif., Scottsdale, Ariz., the Omaha, Neb. area and Dublin, Ireland, PayPal is noted for its exceptional work environments and its commitment to both employees and community. The Austin office will be managed by Terence Spielman, Director and General Manager of PayPal Data Services. Interested candidates can apply for positions with PayPal Data Services at https://www.paypal.com/jobs. Inquiries can also be directed to austin-hiring@paypal.com. About PayPal PayPal is the safer, easier way to pay and get paid online. The service allows anyone to pay without sharing financial information and gives consumers the flexibility to pay in any way they prefer, including through credit cards, bank accounts or account balances. With more than 143 million accounts in 190 markets and 17 currencies around the world, PayPal enables global ecommerce. PayPal is an eBay (Nasdaq:EBAY) company. More information about the company can be found at https://www.paypal.com.