Manager, System & Cloud Engineering

PayPal; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Healthcare coverage for you and your a

Job summary

PayPal Credit’s DevEx team leads cloud infrastructure initiatives, delivering scalable platforms across AWS and on‑prem environments to support BNPL and lending products.

The Manager, Systems & Cloud Engineering will own platform roadmaps, drive automation, manage budgets, and partner with Security, Audit, and Compliance to meet PCI/SOX standards.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of infrastructure engineers, providing guidance and coaching.
• Direct design, deployment, and operation of PayPal Credit infrastructure across AWS and on‑prem environments.
• Partner with Security, Audit, and Compliance to manage vulnerabilities and PCI/SOX requirements.
• Oversee AWS budgets, vendor relationships, purchase orders, invoices, forecasting, and cost optimization.
• Translate business priorities into actionable backlogs and roadmaps.
• Manage projects across the full lifecycle from planning to delivery.

Skills

Cloud infra

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

CI/CD

Automation

Security & compliance

Leadership

Budget management

Vendor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Terraform

CloudFormation

Datadog

Splunk

Job description

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 Summary

PayPal Credit’s Developer Experience (DevEx) team designs, deploys, and operates cloud-native platforms supporting Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL), consumer revolving credit, and merchant lending products across AWS, on-premises environments, and PayPal’s modernization strategy into GCP. DevEx partners with business, product, Security, Compliance, Audit, Edge, and Networking teams to deliver innovative infrastructure, reduce friction, streamline operations, and accelerate product launches. We are seeking a Manager, Systems & Cloud Engineering to lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineers and serve as a strategic product partner. This role will own the roadmap for platforms, tools, and service architecture supporting PayPal Credit, including the Loan Management System built on Apache Fineract. The manager will align resources to business priorities, partner with security, audit, and compliance stakeholders, and oversee budgets and vendors.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead a team of highly skilled network engineers, providing technical guidance and support.
• Develop and manage both long-term and short-term strategic transformation plans.
• Implement scalable global connectivity solutions and oversee all phases of project lifecycles.
• Work with cross-functional teams to address hybrid cloud connectivity requirements.
• Champion the development of network lifecycle automation and visibility/telemetry tools.
• Drive business outcomes by acting as a customer advocate.
• Vendor Relationship Management: Conduct Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and influence the vendor community's roadmap.
• Co‑lead initiatives in industry innovations.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications

Own the DevEx product vision, roadmap, and prioritized backlog by translating business priorities and developer feedback into JIRA epics that define the team’s work. Lead, coach, hire, and develop a team of infrastructure engineers, including performance management and career growth. Direct the design, deployment, and operation of infrastructure powering PayPal Credit's Loan Management System and lending products, spanning AWS and on premises environments, certificate lifecycle management, patching, disaster recovery, and resiliency testing. Serve as the primary partner for Security, Audit, and Compliance, overseeing vulnerability remediation, PCI/SOX requirements, access reviews, and audit responses. Manage AWS budgets, vendor relationships, purchase orders, invoices, forecasting, and cost‑optimization initiatives. Partner with development and business teams to remove delivery blockers and identify new platforms, tools, and partnerships that support product launches and revenue growth.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of direct engineering management experience, preferably in DevOps, SRE, cloud, or infrastructure engineering.
• Prior experience as an engineer in one of these disciplines is a plus.
• Experience owning technical product roadmaps and translating business priorities into actionable backlogs.
• Working knowledge of cloud infrastructure (AWS), containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), CI/CD and deployment tooling, infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation), scripting, and monitoring and observability platforms (Datadog, Splunk).
• Experience managing cloud budgets, optimizing infrastructure costs, and using tools such as AWS Cost Explorer, tagging, and committed‑use discounts.
• Experience managing vulnerabilities and partnering with security teams and auditors on PCI, SOX, cloud security, and access‑control requirements.
• Strong stakeholder‑management and communication skills, with the ability to represent technical roadmaps to senior leadership, security, and audit partners.

Pay Range

The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring.

Chicago, Illinois: ($160,500.00 - $238,700.00 Annually)

Benefits

• Generous paid time off
• Healthcare coverage for you and your family
• Resources to create financial security and support your mental health

Work Arrangement

PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in‑person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Protective Statements

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Belonging at PayPal

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

Company Mission

PayPal is on a mission to revolutionize commerce globally. We’re driving our company, industry, and society forward with vision and velocity. With our commitment to excellence, innovation, and talent, the possibilities are limitless.

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