PayPal Software Development Oversight 

France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 

788903348

We’re seeking an experienced technology professional to lead oversight efforts in the area of Software Development practices across the enterprise. This role requires deep knowledge of software engineering principles, secure development lifecycle (SDLC), risk and compliance, and change management. As part of the Technology and Security Oversight team, you will be instrumental in establishing and maintaining a comprehensive oversight framework for software development activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Recognized as a security governance, risk, and compliance expert, independently addressing the most complex security risks and providing strategic direction on risk mitigation and governance practices across the security domain.
• Define methods and procedures for new or special assignments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive security risk and governance initiatives that align with business needs and objectives.
• Lead complex, high-impact security governance and risk management initiatives, leveraging a deep understanding of business trends and security challenges to develop innovative risk mitigation strategies and solutions.
• Possess a keen awareness of the broader impact of decisions, with initiatives driving enterprise-wide improvements in risk management and security governance, enhancing overall security practices and operational efficiency.
• Lead a security risk and governance team; set clear priorities and define actionable plans, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Guide team members through complex challenges, fostering their growth and development while maintaining a focus on high-impact results.

Minimum Qualifications:

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

• Advanced knowledge of software development practices, SDLC governance, code deployment methodologies, secure development practices and release management strategies.
• Experience across multiple modern software development frameworks (e.g., Agile, DevOps, CI/CD), and familiarity with codemanagement/repositorytools (e.g., Git, GitHub, Jenkins, etc.).
• Knowledge of current and emerging information technologies (e.g., AI / ML); cybersecurity threats and vulnerabilities; risk management processes and practices; industry standard control frameworks and best practices (e.g., NIST, ISO); and prominent cybersecurity and privacy regulations globally.
• Strong work ethic with proven ability to learn quickly, prioritize work, and manage complex deliverables to completion under established deadlines.
• Superb consultative, adjudicative, investigative, and influencing skills, including business acumen, stakeholder empathy, and conflict resolution, as well as general comfort working in a dynamic, global, fluid, and matrixed working environment.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication and analysis skills, including experience developing high-quality written analysis, strategy, or standards documents
• Unquestionable professional and ethical integrity, ideally demonstrated through experience with projects of a sensitive, privileged, or confidential nature.
• Ability to approach and understand problems from a statistical or quantitative perspective and draw meaningful, accurate conclusions, as well as scrutinize models and inferences for misleading or overlooked considerations.
• Degree in a relevant discipline, such as cybersecurity, business, engineering, risk management, or computer science
• 7+ year’s experience in software development, technology or security engineering, risk management, and / or compliance roles

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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