Senior Software Engineer, Python

PayPal

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CAAustin, TX
Salary: $143,500–$212,850 / yr
Posted: 32 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Mar 9, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Python

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The Senior Software Engineer - Python will join the Venmo Identity Engineering team as a Backend Engineer to develop secure, scalable backend solutions for authentication and authorization. This role involves delivering complete solutions across the entire Software Development Lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, delivery, and operations. You will write clean, efficient code, guide junior engineers, and make technical decisions based on industry best practices. The position requires proficiency in Python, Django, or Flask, along with knowledge of Service-Oriented Architecture, Git, and web services. Preferred skills include experience with AWS, GCP, or Azure, Terraform, SQL, NoSQL, Redis, and messaging systems like Kafka or RabbitMQ. You will solve mission-critical identity problems while ensuring high-performance distributed systems and operational resilience within the payment processing industry.

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Median $214500 from 1223 postings across 78 companies.

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Skills

Python Django Flask AWS GCP Azure Terraform SQL NoSQL Redis Kafka SQS SNS RabbitMQ Pulsar Git CI/CD Service-Oriented Architecture Distributed Systems SDLC

What you'll do

Develop secure and scalable backend solutions for authentication and authorization services.
Deliver complete software solutions across all phases of the SDLC, including design, implementation, testing, and operations.
Write clean, efficient code for high-performance distributed systems.
Make independent technical decisions based on internal conventions and industry best practices.
Advise immediate management on project-level issues and technical challenges.
Guide and mentor junior engineers on technical tasks and best practices.
Implement CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability to improve delivery quality.
Manage databases and messaging systems to support event-driven architectures.

What we're looking for

3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Strong foundation in programming concepts and data structures.
Experience with backend development using Python and frameworks such as Django or Flask.
Understanding of web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles.
Exposure to version control systems like Git and collaborative development workflows.
Interest in large-scale, high-performance distributed systems (preferred).
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) (preferred).
Hands-on experience with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL), low-latency in-memory databases, and event-driven messaging systems (preferred).

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