This role pays less than
68%
of similar roles. Most pay
$159,000–$216,253
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$162k
versus about
$188k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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
74 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$160,500–$235,826
across 74 roles with salary data.
As a Senior Product Security Engineer, you will join the security team to protect high-volume payment systems by designing and operating automated security scanners and developer guardrails across the software development lifecycle. You will collaborate with engineering and platform teams to identify and mitigate risks involving source code, open-source dependencies, secrets, software supply chains, and AI/LLM tools. Your daily work involves building reliable automation for CI/CD pipelines, tuning SAST and SCA controls, and developing detection rules to ensure secure development is the easiest path for engineers. The role requires proficiency in Python, Go, Bash, Java, and JavaScript, alongside experience with GCP, Kubernetes, and Terraform. You will address complex security challenges by integrating telemetry and metrics to improve tool performance while ensuring robust protection across edge environments and various developer workflows.