Lead Python Backend Engineer - Cloud-Scale Systems

US Diversity Job Search; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 262,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal is seeking a senior backend engineer to lead design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native backend systems leveraging microservices and serverless frameworks. You will drive technical roadmaps, mentor engineers, and ensure security and performance across global payments infrastructure.

The role requires 5+ years of experience and a strong foundation in Python-based web frameworks, distributed systems, and modern cloud platforms.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Act as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system.
• Determine the technical tasks that other engineers will follow.
• Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives.
• Proactively improves existing structures & processes.
• Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor.
• Represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations.

Skills

Backend design

Microservices

Serverless

Technical leadership

Agile/Scrum

Open source contributions

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Python

Django

Flask

AWS

GCP

Azure

Terraform

CDK

Redis

Kafka

SQS

Job description

PayPal is seeking a senior backend engineer to lead design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native backend systems leveraging microservices and serverless frameworks. You will drive technical roadmaps, mentor engineers, and ensure security and performance across global payments infrastructure.

The role requires 5+ years of experience and a strong foundation in Python-based web frameworks, distributed systems, and modern cloud platforms.