Sr Staff Software Engineer
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
As a Sr. Staff Software Engineer on Venmo's identity team, you will set the technical direction for critical systems such as authentication, authorization, and fraud risk management, ensuring robustness and resilience across the platform. You'll collaborate with PayPal’s security teams to establish shared standards and infrastructure while leading architectural reviews and defining engineering best practices that enhance system reliability and security. Additionally, you’ll mentor senior engineers through design discussions and code reviews, translating regulatory requirements into technical solutions without compromising performance or developer experience. Your role involves identifying potential risks proactively and ensuring the availability of services during on-call rotations. Ideal candidates have over a decade of experience in identity and access management, expertise with protocols like OAuth 2.0 and OIDC, and hands-on skills in backend systems using Python, Java, Go, and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Skills
What you'll do
- Set technical direction for Venmo's identity platform, including authentication and authorization systems.
- Lead architectural reviews and define engineering standards to enhance system reliability and security.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance teams to translate regulatory requirements into technical solutions.
- Identify and address potential risks in authentication flows and compliance gaps proactively.
- Mentor senior engineers through design docs, code reviews, and technical debates.
What we're looking for
- 12+ years of software engineering experience with focus on identity and security-critical systems.
- Deep expertise in identity protocols like OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, and FIDO2/WebAuthn.
- Proven track record of defining and shipping large-scale distributed systems across multiple teams.
- Hands-on experience with backend systems at scale (Python, Java, Go) and Cloud (AWS).
- Experience translating regulatory requirements into implementable engineering decisions for KYC, AML, GDPR.
- Strong communication skills to articulate technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders.
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 76 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$238,700 across 76 roles with salary data.
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