Staff Software Engineer

PayPal

Hybrid

Quick summary

Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CA
Salary: $176,500–$262,350 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $190k

This role $219k

$129k most similar roles pay here $277k

This role pays more than 82% of similar roles. Most pay $165,000–$214,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $219k versus about $190k 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 84 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 84 roles with salary data.

Most-posted roles

View all roles at PayPal

At a glance

TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

Apply Now Log in to save

As a Senior Platform Engineer at PayPal, you will join the core engineering team responsible for driving technical innovation and platform stability. Your role involves providing thought leadership by identifying emerging technologies and setting best practices that influence the organization's technical direction. You will lead the architecture, design, and execution of complex initiatives, ensuring alignment with long-term strategic goals. Utilizing Java and Python, you will develop high-quality, scalable, and performant platform services while building data pipelines and storage solutions using GCP services such as BigQuery and Kubernetes-based deployments. Additionally, you will contribute to frontend development with React, collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, and mentor engineers to enhance overall capabilities. This role demands expertise in AI-powered development tools and a proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.

Skills

Java Python GCP BigQuery BigTable GKE Kubernetes React CI/CD Terraform Docker Prometheus Grafana AI-powered development tools GitOps

What you'll do

Provide thought leadership in identifying emerging technologies and defining best practices.
Lead the architecture, design, and execution of complex platform initiatives.
Design and develop platform services using Java and Python, setting quality standards.
Build and optimize data pipelines with GCP services like BigQuery and GKE.
Own low-level and high-level designs to align with long-term technical strategy.

What we're looking for

Provide thought leadership in identifying emerging technologies and defining best practices.
Lead complex platform initiatives, driving technical decisions from inception to delivery.
Design and develop platform services using Java and Python with a focus on quality and performance.
Build data pipelines and storage solutions leveraging GCP services like BigQuery and Kubernetes.
Own low-level and high-level designs, aligning them with long-term strategic goals.
Mentor senior and junior engineers, developing best practices for the team.
Troubleshoot critical production issues and drive systemic improvements to platform reliability.

Remote

Save