Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and Devops

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CAChicago, ILScottsdale, AZAustin, TX
Salary: $176,500–$262,350 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $181k

This role $219k

$122k most similar roles pay here $277k

This role pays more than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $141,250–$221,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $219k versus about $181k 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 49 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$236,500 across 49 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and Devops

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As a Staff Engineer on Venmo’s infrastructure team, you will lead major initiatives and drive the strategic direction of critical domains, ensuring the scalability and reliability of Venmo’s AWS cloud infrastructure. Your day-to-day involves hands-on contributions, mentoring senior and junior engineers, and providing guidance to application teams on best practices for cloud competencies. You will define project designs, troubleshoot incidents, and enhance tools and automation for managing infrastructure as code. The role requires extensive experience with AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines like GitHub Actions, alongside proficiency in Python, Go, and Bash scripting. With a background in software development and distributed application operations, you’ll contribute to the technical leadership of a team dedicated to Venmo’s global-scale services, ensuring high-quality project delivery and operational excellence.

Skills

AWS EKS Docker GitHub_Enterprise CDK Terraform GitHub_Actions Datadog Bash Python Go CI/CD Kubernetes

What you'll do

Lead major initiatives end-to-end without dedicated project managers.
Enhance the quality and stability of infrastructure through automation development.
Mentor engineers on best practices for design principles and code efficiency.
Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures.
Evangelize emerging technologies that align with business objectives strategically.

What we're looking for

7+ years of software development experience
5+ years operating distributed applications in a Cloud Engineering/DevOps/SRE role
Extensive hands-on AWS infrastructure design and support for global-scale services
Deep experience with IaaS/PaaS solutions from AWS or similar cloud provider
Hands-on programming skills in Python, Java, Bash, Go
Strong technical leadership and mentoring abilities
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and container orchestration

DevOps Cloud Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Chantilly, VA 5 days ago $69,400–$158,000

AWS Python Bash CI/CD DevSecOps Kubernetes Docker Agile NIST 800‑53 ISO 27001

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