Senior Backend Python Engineer — Scale Global Payments

PayPal Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 177,000 - 262,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Healthcare benefits

Competitive compensation

Job summary

PayPal, Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive backend services and architect scalable solutions. You will work closely with a scrum team to deliver high-quality software and mentor peers while owning critical components of the payments platform.

You should have 5+ years of experience, strong Python skills, and deep knowledge of databases, caching, and cloud infrastructure (AWS). The role offers a balanced hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software experience.
• Strong programming skills in Python.
• Experience with distributed systems and backend services.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering tasks within the project or system.
• Collaborate with product managers to refine requirements.
• Ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of services.
• Mentor junior engineers and share best practices.

Job description

PayPal, Inc. in San Jose, CA, is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive backend services and architect scalable solutions. You will work closely with a scrum team to deliver high-quality software and mentor peers while owning critical components of the payments platform.

You should have 5+ years of experience, strong Python skills, and deep knowledge of databases, caching, and cloud infrastructure (AWS). The role offers a balanced hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits.