Lead Software Engineer, Back End (Risk Tech - Intelligent Foundations & Experiences)
Capital One Financial
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This role pays more than 86% of similar roles. Most pay $184,000–$223,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $244k versus about $204k for comparable roles.
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PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.
PayPal currently has 84 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 84 roles with salary data.
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As a senior software engineer on PayPal's Risk and Fraud team, you will lead the architecture and delivery of intelligent systems, focusing on cloud-native engineering practices within Google Cloud Platform. Your daily responsibilities include building and maintaining real-time data pipelines and APIs operating at petabyte scale, integrating AI-assisted development tools to enhance developer efficiency, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust technical solutions. You must have extensive experience in distributed systems, proficiency in Java, Python, or Node.js, and hands-on expertise with BigQuery, Pub/Sub, Dataproc, and Apache Spark. This role is crucial for shaping PayPal's future by developing trusted platforms that protect customers globally while fostering innovation and developer productivity.
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