Sr Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps

Senior Staff Software Engineer – Pay Pal

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Pay Pal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Our mission is to create innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure. We empower 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 provide proprietary payment solutions that enable merchants to accept payments on our platform, and we offer customers flexible ways to purchase and receive funds, including bank accounts, Pay Pal or Venmo balances, credit products, debit cards, select cryptocurrencies, and gift cards. Our products—Pay Pal, Venmo, and Xoom—make it safer and simpler for individuals and businesses to transact, both online and in person.

This role is critical in shaping how Pay Pal approaches fraud prevention  will make technical decisions affecting multiple teams, establish conventions and processes, lead cross‑team initiatives, apply industry best practices, communicate technical issues to stakeholders, mentor colleagues, and partner with product management.

• Makes technical decisions affecting multiple teams across organizational boundaries.
• Establishes conventions and processes to be followed by other employees.
• Actions determine the utilization of company resources (people, money, assets) and impact overall effectiveness.
• Handles multiple, multi‑team initiatives simultaneously and prioritizes among competing issues.
• Applies up‑to‑date industry capabilities and practices to achieve optimal results.
• Communicates technical issues effectively with non‑technical audiences.
• Spreads best practices and knowledge through modeling, 1:1s, working sessions, and quality documentation.
• Partners with product management to ideate solutions to business problems and goals.

• Minimum of 12 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Experience in large‑scale fraud prevention or related security domains.
• Strong background in software engineering, architecture, and design at scale.
• Proven leadership and mentorship skills in a technical capacity.

U.S. national annual pay range: $169,500 to $291,500. Compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit

We offer a flexible work environment, employee share options, health and life insurance, and additional benefits that help you thrive in every stage of life.

Full‑time – Austin, TX (hybrid model: 3 days in office, 2 days remote or at office).

Pay Pal 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, Pay Pal 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 paypalgloba

Pay Pal is committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. Our diverse workforce reflects the merchants, consumers, and communities we serve, and we continuously take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging.

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. We welcome applicants who thrive in an inclusive culture.

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