Staff Software Engineer

PayPal

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: Austin, TX
Salary: $167,149–$273,500 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Sep 25, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role pays more than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $192,510–$246,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $220k versus about $219k 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 74 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 74 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

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Staff Software Engineer The Staff Software Engineer joins the PayPal Data Services team to transform product requirements into scalable technical designs and innovative software solutions. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to define project scopes, identifying performance bottlenecks, and developing high-quality code within a continuous integration environment. The engineer will build a hybrid Java and Golang stack while supporting infrastructure and framework initiatives. Key responsibilities include managing critical systems cutovers, migrating on-premise systems to cloud providers, and mentoring junior engineers through code and design reviews. Technical requirements include proficiency in Java, Golang, Python, or C++, along with experience in NoSQL stores like Aerospike or Redis, SQL databases such as PostgreSQL, and front-end frameworks like React. The role focuses on FinTech infrastructure, utilizing Kubernetes, Spring Boot, and monitoring tools like Datadog to ensure high availability for distributed systems.

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Skills

Java Golang Python C++ Aerospike Redis NodeJS React Angular MySQL PostgreSQL Oracle MongoDB AWS GCP Juno DB Datadog Splunk Spring Boot Kubernetes

What you'll do

Transform software product requirements into scalable technical designs and project specifications.
Develop high-performance, low-latency distributed systems with a focus on reliability and scalability.
Write and debug code to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks before production.
Execute high-scale critical system cutovers with minimal downtime or impact.
Migrate legacy on-premise systems to cloud infrastructure providers like AWS or GCP.
Build and maintain a hybrid Java/Golang technology stack for the infrastructure team.
Develop automated tests and deliver high-quality code within a continuous integration environment.
Mentor junior engineers through code reviews, technical presentations, and design discussions.

What we're looking for

A Master's degree in a related field and four years of experience, or a Bachelor's degree and six years of experience are required.
Experience with at least three of the following backend languages: Java, Golang, Python, or C++ (3 years).
Experience with high-performance distributed NoSQL data stores like Aerospike or Redis (3 years).
Experience with web front-end technologies and client-side frameworks such as NodeJS, React, or Angular (2 years).
Experience with SQL databases including MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and MongoDB (2 years).
Experience building and deploying applications on cloud platforms like AWS or GCP (3 years).
Experience conducting high-scale critical systems cutovers with minimal impact (2 years).
Experience with distributed systems architecture, infrastructure deployment, and monitoring tools like Datadog and Splunk.