PayPal Sr Staff Software Engineer 

United States, California, San Jose 

536313785

As a PPCP Payment Services Group architect, you will build, improve, and expand platforms that address payment processing challenges. You will design and optimize large-scale platforms, use innovative technologies to make an impact, and be committed to innovation and global market success. You will apply your technical expertise and practical experience in Payment Services and FinTech domains to lead and support solutions that utilize existing platforms and guide the team through functional specifications, architecture, solution deployment, and integration within complex environments.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Makes technical decisions affecting multiple teams, crossing organizational boundaries
• Establishes conventions & processes to be followed by other employees
• Actions determine the utilization of company resources (people, money, assets) and affect the effectiveness of the company
• Handles multiple, multi-team initiatives simultaneously, using judgement to prioritize among more issues than can be handled individually.
• Understands evolving industry capabilities & practices and can judiciously apply up--to-date information for optimal results
• Competent at communicating technical issues with non-technical audiences
• Spreads their behavior, principles, and knowledge as a means of improving technical results of other employees (via many means – modeling behavior, 1:1s, working sessions, quality documentation)
• Partners with product management, to ideate solutions to business problems & goals

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Platform Architecture & Innovation

• Design, build, and scale payment processing platforms that handle complex financial workflows
• Drive architectural decisions for high-availability systems processing millions of daily transactions
• Lead the adoption of innovative technologies to solve payment processing challenges
• Optimize platform performance, security, and reliability across global markets

Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define PayPal's Payment Services engineering strategy
• Guide technical implementation from functional specifications through deployment and integration
• Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices for complex payment system development
• Lead architectural reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards

Strategic Impact

• Partner with organizational leaders to execute on payment solutions across multiple business lines
• Drive project completion from concept to production, ensuring quality and timeline adherence
• Navigate complex technical environments and integration challenges
• Contribute to PayPal's global market expansion through scalable payment infrastructure

Technical Excellence

• Extensive experience in Payment Services and FinTech system architecture
• Proven track record designing large-scale, distributed payment processing systems
• Understanding of FinTech domain, security standards, and compliance requirements
• Expertise in modern cloud technologies, microservices, and API design

Leadership & Collaboration

• Demonstrated history of technical leadership in complex engineering environments
• Experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Track record of successful project delivery in fast-paced, mission-critical environments

Passion & Mindset

• Genuine enthusiasm for solving complex payment processing challenges
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
• Global perspective on payment systems and emerging market needs
• Results-driven approach with focus on measurable business impact

Travel Percent:

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit .

The US national annual pay range for this role is $169,500 to $291,500

Our Benefits:

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