Staff Software Engineer, Python

PayPal

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Work type: Hybrid
Location: San Jose, CAAustin, TX
Salary: $176,500–$259,158 / yr
Posted: 55 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Closes: Mar 1, 2027
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

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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 96 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer, Python

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Staff Software Engineer - Python The Staff Software Engineer - Python joins the Consumer Engineering team to design, build, and scale high-performance backend systems powering global transactions. As a technical leader, you will architect fault-tolerant, cloud-native solutions, define technical roadmaps, and mentor engineers to achieve excellence in design and delivery. Your daily work involves coordinating engineering activities, improving existing structures, and reconciling competing priorities like quality and risk. You will utilize Python, specifically Django or Flask, to develop large-scale systems featuring microservices and serverless frameworks. The role requires expertise in distributed systems, cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure, and advanced security practices including encryption and access control. You will solve complex problems within the payments industry to ensure reliable, high-availability financial services for millions of global customers.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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Skills

Python Django Flask AWS GCP Azure Microservices Serverless Distributed Systems Cloud-Native Agile Scrum Encryption Access Control

What you'll do

Architect and develop large-scale backend systems using Python with a focus on performance and reliability.
Lead the design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native backend systems using microservices and serverless frameworks.
Act as a project leader by coordinating engineering activities and setting clear technical directions for the team.
Define and drive the technical roadmap to ensure engineering initiatives align with strategic business goals.
Design and implement fault-tolerant, high-availability systems with strong disaster recovery capabilities.
Apply advanced security practices including secure coding, encryption, and access control to ensure data protection.
Establish and uphold engineering standards to promote code quality, design excellence, and operational rigor.
Represent the company externally in interactions with partners, customers, and industry organizations.

What we're looking for

5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Architect and develop large-scale backend systems using Python with Django or Flask.
Lead the design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native backend systems using microservices and serverless frameworks.
Design and implement fault-tolerant, high-availability systems with strong disaster recovery capabilities.
Apply advanced security practices including secure coding, encryption, and access control.
Act as a project or system leader by coordinating engineering activities and setting technical direction.
Experience applying Agile/Scrum methodologies to software development (preferred).
Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure (preferred).

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