Staff Software Engineer

The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.  We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.  Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description: PayPal, Inc. seeks Staff Software Engineer in San Jose, CA Job Duties: Define the overall technical architecture and long-term technology roadmap for products or platforms. This includes making critical decisions about system design, technology stack choices, and ensuring the architecture can scale to handle millions of transactions while maintaining security and compliance. Design complex, distributed systems that handle financial transactions, payments processing, fraud detection, or banking operations. Establish architectural patterns, coding standards, and best practices across engineering teams, ensuring consistency and maintainability. Ensure systems meet stringent security requirements (PCI-DSS, SOC 2, etc.) and regulatory compliance standards. Design systems with security-first principles, including data encryption, access controls, and audit trails. Mentor senior engineers and architects, conduct architecture reviews, and guide multiple teams on technical decisions. Lead architectural discussions and help resolve complex technical challenges across the organization. Work closely with product managers, engineering managers, and executive leadership to align technical decisions with business goals. Translate complex technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders and advocate for necessary technical investments. Ensure systems are highly available, resilient, and performant— including designing for disaster recovery and business continuity. Partial telecommuting permitted from a commutable distance.

Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Information Security, Engineering, or a closely related field plus six years of experience in the job offered or a related