Sr Software Engineer

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $163,550–$221,500 / yr
Posted: 2 days ago
Closes: Jun 18, 2026

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k

This role $193k

$129k most similar roles pay here $231k

This role pays more than 70% of similar roles. Most pay $139,075–$203,225 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $193k 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 at PayPal in Austin, TX, involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define and refine requirements using Jira, developing efficient solutions with JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, and Kraken.js, and deploying periodic releases while monitoring application performance with Splunk and DataDog. The role requires expertise in building REST APIs, automating software development with Unix shell scripts and Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, maintaining code quality through static analysis tools like Sonar, and implementing robust distributed systems. Candidates must have a Master’s degree plus two years of experience or a Bachelor’s degree plus five years in Computer Science or related fields, along with specific skills in Java Spring Framework, OpenAPI specifications, Git version control, and object-oriented design principles.

Skills

JavaScript Node.js Express.js Kraken.js Apollo GraphQL Visual Studio Code GitHub Jenkins Splunk DataDog Kibana Confluence Cloud Spring Framework OpenAPI Unix shell scripting Git NPM Maven JFrog Artifactory CI/CD Sonar OpenTelemetry

What you'll do

Develop and maintain web applications using JavaScript, Node.js, and related tools.
Write clean code to build and consume REST APIs based on OpenAPI specifications.
Debug issues and develop features for enterprise Java applications with the Spring Framework.
Build automation tools using Unix shell commands and scripts for software development.
Maintain CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins for continuous integration and delivery.
Monitor system health using observability tools like Splunk, adhering to OpenTelemetry standards.

What we're looking for

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field plus 2 years of experience.
Develop and maintain web applications using JavaScript, Node.js, and related tools.
Write code for REST APIs based on OpenAPI specifications and automate software development with Unix shell scripts.
Maintain software projects using Git, NPM, Maven, JFrog Artifactory, and build CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
Monitor system health using observability tools like Splunk and adhere to OpenTelemetry standards.

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