Sr Software Engineer

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $163,550–$211,500 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 18, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k

This role $188k

$130k most similar roles pay here $223k

This role pays more than 66% of similar roles. Most pay $139,075–$203,225 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $188k versus about $171k 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 84 open roles on FindRole.

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

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At a glance

TL;DR · Sr Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineer position available in Austin, TX for PayPal, requiring a candidate with extensive experience in designing and developing large-scale Ruby on Rails applications. The role involves transforming product requirements into scalable technical designs, reviewing code contributions, and participating in Scrum ceremonies to ensure project success. Daily tasks include deploying and managing cloud infrastructure using AWS or GCP, creating Splunk reports, and maintaining code quality through RSpec testing. Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field plus five years of relevant experience, including expertise with relational databases, NoSQL databases, continuous deployment tools like Jenkins, and Java programming language. The ideal candidate will also possess skills in AI/ML techniques and technical documentation using Confluence and Miro.

Skills

Ruby on Rails AWS GCP GitHub Jenkins Splunk RSpec Postman Confluence miro Java NoSQL CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop high-quality Ruby on Rails applications for large-scale software projects.
Analyze product requirements to create scalable technical designs in collaboration with teams.
Review code accuracy and stability through Pull Requests, adhering to RoR best practices.
Ensure project success by participating in Scrum ceremonies and addressing blockers promptly.
Oversee the stability and performance of existing Ruby on Rails applications.

What we're looking for

- 5+ years of experience designing and developing large-scale Ruby on Rails applications.
- 4+ years of experience deploying and managing scalable, secure cloud infrastructure using AWS or GCP.
- 4+ years of experience with code management systems like GitHub.
- 3+ years of experience with relational databases and NoSQL databases.
- 3+ years of experience with continuous deployment tools such as Jenkins.

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