Sr Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and Devops

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TXSan Jose, CAChicago, ILScottsdale, AZ
Salary
$130,500–$193,600 / yr
Posted
46 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $164k
This role $162k
$121k most similar roles pay here $208k

This role pays more than 50% of similar roles. Most pay $129,750–$197,825 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $164k 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 75 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $159,500–$221,500 across 75 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and Devops

As a Senior Cloud/DevOps Engineer at Venmo, you will join a team dedicated to the seamless operation of user-facing services and production systems. Your role involves hands-on contributions, mentoring junior engineers, and driving best practices across development teams. You will work independently on decision-making while ensuring accountability for project outcomes, focusing on enhancing the scalability and reliability of Venmo’s AWS cloud infrastructure. Key responsibilities include troubleshooting incidents, developing automation tools, and improving CI/CD pipelines. The position requires extensive experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and scripting languages like Python and Go. You will contribute to a high-scale environment that emphasizes data-driven and human-centered design principles, ensuring the quality and stability of Venmo’s infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Act as a hands-on contributor and lead by example in engineering projects.
  • Mentor junior engineers to improve their development practices and skills.
  • Drive the scalability and reliability of Venmo’s AWS cloud infrastructure.
  • Contribute to defining project design, identifying stakeholders, and implementing solutions.
  • Develop and enhance tools for managing infrastructure and application configuration as code.
  • Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in software development or a related field
  • 3+ years of operating distributed applications in a Cloud Engineering, DevOps, or SRE role
  • Extensive hands-on experience with AWS infrastructure for global-scale services
  • Deep expertise in IaaS and PaaS solutions from AWS or similar cloud providers
  • Strong programming skills in Python, Java, Bash, Go, and scripting languages
  • Hands-on experience with Docker and Kubernetes for container orchestration
  • Excellent communication skills to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences

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