Staff Software Engineer

automatically, thoroughly tested, and scanned for vulnerabilities through synthetic tests.

As a Staff Engineer, you will support our critical domains, leading major initiatives related to

your domain. You will be part of the architect group that defines the future of the Company’s

technical development. This individual will be a hands-on contributor that teaches by example

and mentors other engineers and product owners on how to improve their development, using

our systems, by driving best practices. We have a lot of independence in our decisions, but we

are kept accountable for the results.

Our technical stack:AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, CDK, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Datadog, Bash, Python,Go

As a Staff Engineer, you will:

• Contribute and help drive the strategic direction to one or more of our domains, leading

initiatives in your area of expertise.

• Act as a hands-on contributor, while leading by example

• Mentor senior and junior engineers

• Enjoy a high degree of independence in decision-making while being accountable for

results of yourself and your team

• Be part of a team dedicated to driving the scalability and reliability of Venmo’s AWS

cloud infrastructure

• Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to application teams to build and

strengthen their cloud competencies

What You’ll Do

• Lead major initiatives end-to-end: internal teams rarely have dedicated project managers

You will define the design, identify stakeholders, navigate risks and changes, coordinate

colleagues' work, implement solutions, and be accountable for timely and quality project

delivery.

• Continually raise the bar through assisting fellow engineers in developing and delivering

their code more efficiently and securely.

• Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement

preventive measures.

• Coach and mentor engineers on design principles and best practices.

• Recognize, validate and evangelize emerging technologies and architectures that align

with business objectives.

• Strategically and tactically leading by example, making meaningful contributions to the

improvement of engineering teams’ production operations.

• Develop and improve tools and automation to manage infrastructure and application

configuration as code.

• Enhance the quality, reliability, and stability of our infrastructure and operations.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelors and/or master's in computer science or related field of study

• 7+ years' experience in software development or a related field

• 5+ years' experience operating distributed applications 24x7x365, as part of a Cloud

Engineering, DevOps, and/or SRE team.• 2+ years technical leadership experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with designing, implementing and supporting

infrastructure (AWS experience preferred) to support global-scale services

• Deep hands-on experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions from AWS (or similar cloud

provider):

• Hands-on programming and scripting (Python, Java, Bash, Go)

• Hands-on experience with containers & container orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes

• Strong communication skills with the ability to understand and explain technical issues

to a non-technical audience

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Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

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Belonging at PayPal:

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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