Software Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps

PayPal Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 106,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal Inc. is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute across the SDLC and guide junior engineers. You will help design and build intelligent tooling for Venmo's CloudInfrastructure and DevOps teams, advancing AI-powered capabilities and reliability.

The role emphasizes collaboration, on-call participation, and implementing secure, scalable automation within AWS and containerized environments.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to infrastructure features and automation under guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and elevate as appropriate
• Write automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code to improve operational efficiency
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, self-service tooling, and microservices scaffolding
• Learn and apply best practices in cloud engineering, DevOps, and SRE
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions

Skills

Python

Bash

Go

AWS

CI/CD

SRE

Cloud platforms

Container technologies

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Summary

This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our AI-powered tooling initiative, designing and building intelligent systems that enhance the productivity, reliability, and velocity of Venmo's CloudInfrastructure and DevOps engineering teams.

Essential Responsibilities

• Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
• Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
• Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
• Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
• May contribute to code & design reviews

Minimum Qualifications

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

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications

Our team is dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation of all user-facing services, as well as production and development systems. We manage Venmo's infrastructure comprehensively, encompassing operations, automation, security, compliance, and release engineering. While we are focused on Cloud Engineering, our work integrates elements of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps projects as well. On the DevOps front, we oversee CI/CD infrastructure, develop smart and secure pipelines, implement self-service secret management systems, create development environments, and establish microservices scaffolding and testing frameworks. The quality of the systems we build is paramount to the company, and we prioritize it highly. Our infrastructure must be delivered automatically, thoroughly tested, and scanned for vulnerabilities through synthetic tests. As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to our critical infrastructure and cloud engineering initiatives under the guidance of senior engineers. You will help build and maintain the tools, automation, and services that power Venmo's AWS cloud infrastructure.

What You'll Do

• Contribute to infrastructure features and automation under guidance of senior engineers
• Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and elevate as appropriate
• Write automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code to improve operational efficiency
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, self-service tooling, and microservices scaffolding
• Learn and apply best practices in cloud engineering, DevOps, and SRE
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's in computer science or related field of study
• 1+ years' experience in software development or a related field
• Some experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) or container technologies
• Programming and scripting experience (Python, Bash, Go, or similar)
• Exposure to containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn

Subsidiary

VenmoTravel Percent:0

Visa Sponsorship

Visa Sponsorship through PayPal is not available for this position now or any time in the future.

Pay Range

Primary Location | Pay Range: San Jose, California: ($116,500.00 - $173,250.00 Annually)

Additional Location(s) | Pay Range: Austin, Texas: ($106,000.00 - $157,300.00 Annually)

Additional Location(s) | Pay Range: Scottsdale, Arizona: ($100,500.00 - $149,600.00 Annually)

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Benefits

At PayPal, we're committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can't do this without our most important asset-you. That's why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing-physical, emotional, and financial-delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

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 your 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.

Hybrid Work Model

For the majority of employees, 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.