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Staff Software Engineer - Python at PayPal

Compensation

$160,500 – $262,350/yr

Setup
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, California · Austin, Texas
Type
Full-time
Level
lead/mgmt
Posted

Description

PayPal is hiring a Backend Python Engineer to architect and deliver high-performance, fault-tolerant backend systems for secure global transactions. The role leads complex engineering efforts, defines technical direction, coordinates other engineers, mentors teams, and represents PayPal externally. It requires at least five years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education and experience, with cloud-native, microservices, serverless, Python, security, and large-scale systems experience preferred. The position offers hybrid work and base pay of $176,500–$262,350 annually in San Jose, California, or $160,500–$238,700 annually in Austin, Texas.

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