Sr Software Engineer

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Chicago, IL
Salary: $130,707–$199,500 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 18, 2026

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Similar $171k

This role $165k

$121k most similar roles pay here $224k

This role pays less than 61% of similar roles. Most pay $139,075–$203,225 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $165k versus about $171k 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 84 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 84 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Sr Software Engineer

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As a Senior Software Engineer at PayPal in Chicago, you will join the client-side applications team to lead architectural discussions and contribute to the technical direction of front-end solutions. Your daily responsibilities include designing end-to-end client-side applications using JavaScript, Node.js, React, and GraphQL, while ensuring high performance, security, and reliability through continuous integration and deployment processes. You will work with Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms like AWS or GCP for deploying microservices, and use tools such as Jest, Mocha, and Playwright for testing. Additionally, you will collaborate with various teams to optimize software performance and enhance user experience, ensuring seamless integration of new features across the platform.

Skills

JavaScript Node.js React GraphQL Jenkins GitHub Actions Docker Kubernetes Jest Mocha Playwright AWS GCP Azure PostgreSQL MongoDB New Relic Splunk Prometheus

What you'll do

Lead architectural discussions and contribute to the technical direction of client-side applications.
Design and deploy end-to-end solutions using JavaScript, React, GraphQL, and other technologies.
Ensure clean, scalable, high-performing, secure, and reliable software services in all areas.
Identify and implement critical non-functional requirements for performance and security.
Conduct formal code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to coding principles.
Mentor junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and promoting collaboration.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience in JavaScript and Node.js development.
3+ years of expertise with React for scalable front-end applications.
3+ years designing APIs using GraphQL and implementing continuous integration/deployment.
Proficient in Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Strong background in unit and E2E testing frameworks like Jest or Mocha.
Experience with SQL/NoSQL databases for data storage optimization.

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