As a Staff Software Engineer at PayPal in San Jose, you will lead software engineering efforts and team-level processes by defining outcomes for others and providing technical advice to senior leaders. Your day-to-day responsibilities include designing fault-tolerant and scalable distributed services using AWS, GCP, or Azure, contributing to the technical roadmap, and performing code reviews. You will leverage your expertise in Java, OOP, design patterns, Git, Jenkins, Maven, Spring Boot, REST APIs, and microservices architecture to build robust cloud-based solutions. Additionally, you will work with API gateways, APM/observability tools like SignalFx and Splunk, and event-driven systems using Apache Kafka. With a strong background in the payments domain, including transaction workflows and secure service design, you will ensure high-quality software delivery while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams in an Agile environment.
Lead software engineering efforts and define technical outcomes for team projects.
Design and develop fault-tolerant, scalable distributed services using public cloud platforms.
Contribute to the technical roadmap by assessing implementation alternatives and risks.
Analyze diverse priorities to identify optimal solutions and anticipate implementation risks.
Perform code reviews to ensure accurate, complete, timely, and operable software delivery.
Write unit tests and resolve technical inquiries related to software development.
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of experience in software engineering, including Java and OOP.
- 7+ years of experience with Git, pull requests, code reviews, Jenkins, and Maven.
- 7+ years applying the full SDLC from requirements to post-release support.
- 6+ years building microservices with Spring Boot and REST API development.
- 6+ years in Agile environments and cross-functional team collaboration.
Market check
Salary context
This
$226,138–$300,500
range sits above
99%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$132,000–$234,000
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$159,907–$214,500
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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
86 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$160,500–$237,600
across 86 roles with salary data.