Senior Backend Engineer - Python (Identity) - Hybrid

Venmo, LLC; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Healthcare coverage

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Venmo, a PayPal service, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement secure identity solutions at scale in San Jose, CA. You will develop Python-based services, work with Django or Flask, and collaborate with a diverse team to enhance authentication and authorization across millions of users.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and security in a hybrid work environment. You will contribute to distributed systems, leverage cloud platforms, and implement CI/CD, monitoring,

Qualifications

• 3+ years of backend experience with Python and web frameworks.
• Experience building scalable backend services and APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms and CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Develop secure, scalable backend services for Venmo identity systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable authentication/authorization workflows.
• Implement observability and monitoring for production-grade services.
• Contribute to architecture and coding best practices across the team.

Skills

Python

Django/Flask

Git

Cloud platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Terraform

Redis

Kafka

SQS/SNS

Job description

Venmo, a PayPal service, seeks a Senior Backend Engineer to design and implement secure identity solutions at scale in San Jose, CA. You will develop Python-based services, work with Django or Flask, and collaborate with a diverse team to enhance authentication and authorization across millions of users.

The role emphasizes reliability, performance, and security in a hybrid work environment. You will contribute to distributed systems, leverage cloud platforms, and implement CI/CD, monitoring,