PayPal Sr Software Engineer 

United States, California, San Jose 

7392676

This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
• Advises immediate management on project-level issues
• Guides junior engineers
• Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
• Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Lead end-to-end technical solution design and discussions with local and global stakeholders, ensuring alignment between business needs and full-stack technical capabilities.​

• Design, develop, and maintain critical full-stack systems (both internal and client-facing), including user interfaces, business logic layers, data storage solutions, and reusable front-end/back-end frameworks.​

• Own the entire software development lifecyclefrom conceptualization to deploymentwith a focus on seamless integration between front-end and back-end components.​

• Mentor and coach junior engineers, enforce code quality standards, conduct thorough code reviews, and foster a culture of engineering excellence.​

• Collaborate closely with Product Owners, UED designers, end users, and framework teams to deliver holistic solutions that balance user experience, performance, and scalability.​

• Drive automation and efficiency across the development pipeline through CI/CD, infrastructure as code, and DevOps best practices.​

• Partner with cross-functional and global engineering teams to align on technical standards, resolve integration challenges, and scale solutions worldwide.​

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 $123,500 to $212,850

Our Benefits:

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