Manager, System & Cloud Engineering

PayPal

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Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $176,500–$262,350 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 14, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $194k

This role $219k

$135k most similar roles pay here $276k

This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $157,375–$229,687 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $219k versus about $194k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About PayPal

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 79 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $167,149–$238,700 across 79 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manager, System & Cloud Engineering

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Manager, System & Cloud Engineering joins a team focused on managing software development projects and ensuring high-quality delivery across various systems. In this role, you will manage project execution through individual contributors, implement processes to drive operational hygiene, and oversee the roadmap for scrum teams addressing technical issues of diverse scopes. You will be responsible for identifying and resolving complex technical, operational, and organizational problems while collaborating with product owners and stakeholders. A key component involves translating complex technical information into clear communication for non-technical audiences. The role requires strong tactical abilities to manage project timelines and quality. Success in this position depends on your ability to navigate the complexities of software development lifecycles and maintain rigorous operational standards within a large-scale infrastructure environment involving multiple components and systems.

Skills

Scrum Program Management Operational Hygiene PMO

What you'll do

Manage software development projects and program execution through individual contributors.
Implement processes to ensure strong operational hygiene for all systems within the group.
Ensure the timely delivery of high-quality projects impacting specific domains.
Manage the roadmap for scrum teams responsible for resolving technical issues of diverse scopes.
Communicate complex technical issues clearly to non-technical audiences.
Analyze multiple information sources to resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems.
Set operational targets and drive rigor across software development processes.

What we're looking for

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Experience managing software development projects and program management is required.
Ability to communicate technical issues effectively with non-technical audiences is required.
Ability to analyze multiple sources of information to resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems is required.
Ability to implement processes that drive strong operational hygiene for components and systems is required.
Experience managing a roadmap for a scrum team is required.

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