Sr Staff Software Engineer

The Company

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. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Summary:

PayPal Complete Payments (PPCP) is PayPal's all-in-one payment processing platform, enabling businesses to accept different payment methods through a single integration. PPCP enables merchants and partners to accept multiple payment types, including PayPal payments, credit and debit cards, digital wallets (such as Apple Pay and Google Pay), and buy-now-pay-later options—all within one unified system.

As a PPCP Payment Services Group architect, you will build, improve, and expand platforms that address payment processing challenges. You will design and optimize large-scale platforms, use innovative technologies to make an impact, and be committed to innovation and global market success. You will apply your technical expertise and practical experience in Payment Services and FinTech domains to lead and support solutions that utilize existing platforms and guide the team through functional specifications, architecture, solution deployment, and integration within complex environments.

Job Description:

Essential Responsibilities:

• Makes technical decisions affecting multiple teams, crossing organizational boundaries
• Establishes conventions & processes to be followed by other employees
• Actions determine the utilization of company resources (people, money, assets) and affect the effectiveness of the company
• Handles multiple, multi-team initiatives simultaneously, using judgement to prioritize among more issues than can be handled individually.
• Understands evolving industry capabilities & practices and can judiciously apply up--to-date information for optimal results
• Competent at communicating technical issues with non-technical audiences
• Spreads their behavior, principles, and knowledge as a means of improving technical results of other employees (via many means – modeling behavior, 1:1s, working sessions, quality documentation)
• Partners with product management, to ideate solutions to business problems & goals

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualification:

What You'll Do

Platform Architecture & Innovation

• Design, build, and scale payment processing platforms that handle complex financial workflows
• Drive architectural decisions for high-availability systems processing millions of daily transactions
• Lead the adoption of innovative technologies to solve payment processing challenges
• Optimize platform performance, security, and reliability across global markets

Technical Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define PayPal's Payment Services engineering strategy
• Guide technical implementation from functional specifications through deployment and integration
• Mentor engineering teams and establish best practices for complex payment system development
• Lead architectural reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise standards

Strategic Impact

• Partner with organizational leaders to execute on payment solutions across multiple business lines
• Drive project completion from concept to production, ensuring quality and timeline adherence
• Navigate complex technical environments and integration challenges
• Contribute to PayPal's global market expansion through scalable payment infrastructure

What You Bring

Technical Excellence

• Extensive experience in Payment Services and FinTech system architecture
• Proven track record designing large-scale, distributed payment processing systems
• Understanding of FinTech domain, security standards, and compliance requirements
• Expertise in modern cloud technologies, microservices, and API design

Leadership & Collaboration

• Demonstrated history of technical leadership in complex engineering environments
• Experience mentoring engineers and building high-performing teams
• Strong communication skills with ability to translate technical concepts to diverse stakeholders
• Track record of successful project delivery in fast-paced, mission-critical environments

Passion & Mindset

• Genuine enthusiasm for solving complex payment processing challenges
• Commitment to innovation and continuous improvement
• Global perspective on payment systems and emerging market needs
• Results-driven approach with focus on measurable business impact

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

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The US national annual pay range for this role is $169,500 to $291,500

PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us

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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.

Our 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 benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

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Who We Are:

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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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com

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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. 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.