Sr Staff Software Engineer

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, California · Austin, Texas
Salary: $196,500–$291,500 / yr
Posted: 48 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $188k

This role $244k

$125k most similar roles pay here $309k

This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $162,062–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $244k versus about $188k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Sr Staff Software Engineer

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Senior Software Engineers at Venmo’s backend services team are responsible for making critical technical decisions that impact multiple teams and organizational boundaries. They establish conventions and processes, manage resources efficiently, and handle simultaneous multi-team initiatives while prioritizing effectively. This role involves partnering with product management to ideate solutions to business problems and goals, as well as mentoring engineering staff at all levels. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in Python or a similar high-level language, expertise in RDBMS, NoSQL data stores, caching solutions like Redis, and messaging protocols such as Kafka. They should be proficient with distributed services on AWS, GCP, or Azure, manage infrastructure as code using Terraform, and have experience with fault-tolerant and scalable systems.

Skills

Python RDBMS NoSQL Redis ElastiCache Hazelcast SQS Kafka RabbitMQ Pulsar AWS GCP Azure Terraform Distributed services Backend systems Infrastructure as code Fault-tolerant systems Scalable distributed systems

What you'll do

Determines technical strategies impacting multiple teams and organizational units.
Sets industry standards and internal processes for engineering practices.
Manages simultaneous initiatives across various teams with strategic prioritization.
Guides team members through mentorship, documentation, and direct collaboration.
Collaborates with product management to develop innovative business solutions.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience with Python or equivalent high-level programming language.
Advanced skills in RDBMS, NoSQL data stores, caching solutions, and messaging/queuing protocols.
Expertise in distributed services, backend systems, and public cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).
Ability to lead projects, mentor engineering staff, and manage cross-functional relationships.
Experience managing infrastructure as code using Terraform and working with scalable distributed systems.

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