This role pays more than
56%
of similar roles. Most pay
$192,132–$250,000
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$219k
versus about
$221k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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
49 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$160,500–$235,826
across 49 roles with salary data.
Staff Software Engineer
The Staff Software Engineer joins a specialized team dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation of user-facing services, production systems, and development environments. This role functions as a project leader who coordinates engineering activities, determines technical tasks, and improves existing structures while making high-level technical decisions for the organization. You will build and manage infrastructure through automation, security, and release engineering, specifically focusing on scaling and reliability within the cloud environment. The core technology stack includes AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, CDK, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Datadog, Bash, Python, and Go. This position addresses the critical challenge of maintaining high-quality infrastructure for global-scale services by implementing secure pipelines, managing configuration as code, and troubleshooting complex incidents to ensure system stability and performance across all production operations.
What does a Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.