PayPal Staff Software Engineer - Python 

India, Tamil Nadu, Chennai 

717088799

What you need to know about the role

Staff Engineer – Python

What you need to know about the role

Your day-to-day:

As a
Staff Engineer – Python,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.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes

What do you need to bring:

• 8+ years of backend development experience and bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
• Proficiency in Python programming language.
• 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.

Our Benefits:

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