Senior Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps

PayPal

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Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAScottsdale, AZAustin, TX
Salary
$143,500–$212,850 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday
Closes
Mar 1, 2027

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $157k
This role $178k
$103k most similar roles pay here $225k

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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, Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps

Sr Software Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps joins a team dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation of user-facing services, production systems, and development environments at Venmo. This role involves managing infrastructure comprehensively through operations, automation, security, compliance, and release engineering while integrating Site Reliability Engineering and DevOps projects. You will deliver complete solutions across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, mentor junior engineers, and manage project-level issues with high independence. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting incidents, developing tools for infrastructure as code, and building secure CI/CD pipelines and microservices scaffolding. The technical stack includes AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform, GitHub Actions, DataDog, Bash, Python, and Go. You will solve complex problems regarding the scalability and reliability of cloud infrastructure to support global-scale services while ensuring systems are automatically delivered and thoroughly tested.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

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What you'll do

  • Deliver complete solutions across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle including design, implementation, testing, and operations.
  • Manage Venmo's AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure scalability, reliability, and security for global services.
  • Develop and improve tools and automation to manage infrastructure and application configurations as code.
  • Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures to maintain system stability.
  • Mentor junior engineers and advise management on project-level issues and technical best practices.
  • Manage CI/CD pipelines, secret management systems, and microservices testing frameworks.
  • Lead projects by defining designs, identifying stakeholders, navigating risks, and ensuring timely delivery.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field of study.
  • 5+ years of experience in software development or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience operating distributed applications as part of a Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and/or SRE team.
  • Extensive hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting infrastructure for global-scale services, preferably on AWS.
  • Deep hands-on experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions from AWS or similar cloud providers.
  • Hands-on programming and scripting skills in Python, Java, Bash, and Go.
  • Hands-on experience with containers and container orchestration using Docker and Kubernetes.
  • Strong communication skills to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences.

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