Staff Software Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAScottsdale, AZAustin, TX
Salary
$176,500–$262,350 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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Salary context

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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At a glance

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

As a Staff Engineer on Venmo’s infrastructure team, you will lead major initiatives and drive the strategic direction of our cloud operations, focusing on scalability and reliability. You’ll work hands-on with AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, CDK, Terraform, and other tools to automate and secure our systems while mentoring both senior and junior engineers. Your responsibilities include troubleshooting complex issues, enhancing infrastructure stability, and developing automation tools for configuration management. With a strong background in distributed applications and cloud engineering, you will bring deep expertise in AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, and scripting languages like Python, Bash, and Go to ensure Venmo’s global-scale services are robust and efficient.

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

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

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