Senior Backend Python Engineer: Identity & Security

Venmo; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Healthcare coverage for you and your</

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Venmo Identity Engineering is seeking a Staff Backend Python Engineer to design and scale secure identity services. You will lead architecture decisions, develop high-performance Python backends, and mentor teams to achieve engineering excellence.

The role emphasizes security, reliability, and scalable solutions across PayPal's Venmo platform. The position offers a hybrid work model with Austin, TX as a key location, and requires strong collaboration with Product, Infra, and Operations to

Qualifications

• Five+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Experience designing scalable backend systems in cloud-native environments
• Strong Python (Django or Flask) and RESTful API design
• Security-first mindset with data protection considerations

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native backend systems
• Define and drive the technical roadmap aligned with business goals
• Mentor engineers and set engineering standards
• Develop high-performance, fault-tolerant backend services in Python

Skills

Python backend

Microservices

Serverless

Security practices

Cloud platforms

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Redis

SQS/Kafka/RabbitMQ/Pulsar

Terraform/CDK

Django/Flask

Job description

Venmo Identity Engineering is seeking a Staff Backend Python Engineer to design and scale secure identity services. You will lead architecture decisions, develop high-performance Python backends, and mentor teams to achieve engineering excellence.

The role emphasizes security, reliability, and scalable solutions across PayPal's Venmo platform. The position offers a hybrid work model with Austin, TX as a key location, and requires strong collaboration with Product, Infra, and Operations to