This role pays more than
82%
of similar roles. Most pay
$172,500–$238,250
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$244k
versus about
$205k
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
78 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$163,824–$237,263
across 78 roles with salary data.
As a Sr Staff Software Engineer, you will join the Venmo team to serve as a subject matter expert for the platform's foundational identity infrastructure. You will set the technical direction for authentication, authorization, identity verification, and fraud risk systems while managing complex, cross-cutting problems from design through production. Your role involves partnering with internal teams to align on shared standards, leading architectural reviews, and mentoring senior engineers to improve overall engineering quality. You will translate regulatory requirements like KYC, AML, and GDPR into robust technical solutions. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, backend technologies including Python, Java, or Go, and cloud infrastructure using AWS and Terraform. You must possess deep knowledge of identity protocols such as OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and FIDO2/WebAuthn to ensure the security and reliability of high-stakes transaction systems.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 769 postings across 67 companies.
OAuth 2.0
OIDC
SAML
FIDO2/WebAuthn
AWS
Terraform
Python
Java
Go
Distributed Systems
Identity and Access Management
KYC
AML
GDPR
PCI
Infrastructure as Code