Senior Software Engineer - Python

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CAAustin, TX
Salary: $143,500–$212,850 / yr
Posted: 6 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $183k

This role $178k

$132k most similar roles pay here $230k

This role pays more than 54% of similar roles. Most pay $144,837–$221,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $183k for comparable roles.

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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 74 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,500–$221,500 across 74 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer - Python

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Senior Software Engineer position available in Venmo’s backend development team, guiding junior engineers and contributing to the design and implementation of scalable payment processing systems. This role involves building robust web services using Python with Django or Flask frameworks, ensuring compliance with SOA principles, and integrating various cloud platforms like AWS for high-performance distributed architectures. Daily tasks include working on version control systems such as Git, implementing CI/CD pipelines, and leveraging databases including SQL and NoSQL solutions alongside in-memory technologies like Redis. Candidates should have experience with event-driven architecture and messaging systems to enhance system reliability and observability, aiming to solve complex business problems within the payment processing domain while adhering to regulatory standards.

Skills

Python Django Flask AWS Terraform SQL NoSQL Redis SQS SNS Kafka RabbitMQ Pulsar CI/CD Git Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Leads and mentors junior engineers in software development practices.
Designs and implements backend systems using Python and Django/Flask frameworks.
Integrates web services following Service-Oriented Architecture principles.
Manages version control and collaborative coding processes with Git.
Implements CI/CD pipelines to enhance automated testing and deployment.

What we're looking for

Strong foundation in programming concepts, data structures, and backend development with Python.
Experience with web services, SOA principles, and version control systems like Git.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform).
Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including low-latency in-memory solutions.
Knowledge of event-driven architecture and messaging systems such as SQS/SNS/Kafka/RabbitMQ/Pulsar.
Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability practices.

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