Company Overview PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers 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, helping them connect, transact, and complete payments both online and in person. PayPal offers proprietary payment solutions that allow merchants to complete payments on its platform on behalf of customers, provides flexibility for customers to use their accounts for purchases, receive payments, and transfer funds through a variety of funding sources, and supports cross-border shopping. Our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness guide our work, ensuring we serve customers while caring for our teams and communities. Job Description Summary This role 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. Essential Responsibilities

• Deliver complete solutions spanning all phases of the SDLC (design, implementation, testing, delivery, and operations) based on senior role definitions.
• Advise immediate management on project-level issues.
• Guide junior engineers.
• Operate with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on internal conventions and industry best practices.
• Apply knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions.

Expected Qualifications

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

Meet Your Team The Consumer Engineering team powers the experiences that millions of PayPal customers use every day to send, spend, and manage their money safely and effortlessly. We design and build reliable, high-performance systems that drive trust and simplicity across PayPal's global ecosystem. Our team partners closely with product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-first solutions that advance PayPal's mission to make financial services more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for people everywhere. Your Way to Impact At PayPal, Backend Software Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and the company's success. Your Day-to-Day As a Software Engineer, Backend Python, you will architect and lead the development of complex Back End systems, drive innovation, and mentor the team. Key Responsibilities

• Architect and design large-scale Back End systems.
• Lead and mentor engineering teams.
• Drive technical excellence and best practices.
• Apply strong analytical skills to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

What Do You Need to Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• 5+ years of Back End development experience.
• Proficiency in at least one Back End language (Python).
• Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale Back End systems using Python, with extensive experience in Django or Flask.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and maintaining complex RESTful APIs and microservices.
• Leadership in guiding engineering teams through complex technical challenges and design decisions.
• In-depth knowledge of distributed systems, cloud-native applications, and containerization technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with large-scale data processing, caching strategies, and performance optimization.
• Strong experience with distributed systems and microservices.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile methodology and large-scale, high-performance systems.
• Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Contributions to open-source projects.

Primary Location : Pay Range San Jose, California: $143,500-$212,850 Salary. Compensation Additional compensation may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

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PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring you have the benefits and convenience of both locations.

Our Benefits We offer a flexible work environment, employee share options, health and life insurance, and more. Learn more about our benefits at https://www.paypalbenefits.com. Who We Are To learn more about our culture and community, visit https://about.pypl.com/who-we-are/default.aspx. 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. 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 (see below) Belonging at PayPal 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 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.

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REQ ID R0134431