This role pays more than
88%
of similar roles. Most pay
$154,900–$214,500
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$244k
versus about
$185k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
Employer
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.
At Venmo, the Sr. Staff Software Engineer will join a dedicated team focused on cloud engineering and DevOps to ensure the smooth operation of Venmo’s infrastructure and applications. This role involves setting strategic direction, leading technical initiatives, and mentoring engineers across multiple teams while maintaining hands-on involvement in designing and implementing scalable systems using AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, CDK, Terraform, and other tools. Key responsibilities include driving CI/CD pipelines, microservice testing frameworks, secret management systems, and Infrastructure-as-Code practices to optimize infrastructure for high growth and robust reliability. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in cloud engineering or a related field, with deep expertise in designing large-scale infrastructure systems and extensive hands-on experience with IaaS/PaaS offerings like AWS.