PayPal Senior Software Engineer Python 

United States, California, San Jose 

715258991

Your day-to-day: As a Lead Software Engineer – Backend, you'll define the technical roadmap and drive innovation. You'll collaborate with product and engineering leadership to deliver impactful solutions.

· Strong analytical skills to analyze requirements and transform into scalable software designs.

· Strong advocate of code craftsmanship, good coding standards and use of tools that will improve the quality of the delivered code

· Define and execute the backend technology strategy.

· Drive innovation and experimentation.

What do you need to bring:

· Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.

· 5+ years of backend development experience.

· Proficiency in at least one backend language (Python)

· Leadership in designing and architecting scalable backend systems with a focus on cloud-native solutions, microservices, and serverless architectures.

· Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Python, with extensive experience in Django, or Flask.

· Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive technical roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

· Expertise in designing and implementing fault-tolerant systems with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery.

· Experience with advanced security practices, including secure coding, encryption, and access control.

· Proven ability to influence and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

· Deep expertise in backend technologies and architecture.

· Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications:

· Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development

· Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems.

· Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.

· Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

· Contributions to open-source projects.