Manager, Software Engineering
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At PayPal, Engineering Managers lead high-performing teams that build the systems powering millions of secure global transactions every day. As an Engineering Manager for Venmo's Identity Engineering team, you will drive the development of secure, scalable authentication and authorization solutions that underpin customer trust. You'll combine strong technical leadership with people management skills to deliver impactful business outcomes, foster innovation, and ensure engineering excellence. This role requires a balance of strategic thinking, hands-on technical guidance, and a passion for building and mentoring world-class engineering teams., * Directly manages software development projects (including program management) and execution through individual contributors. May also lead project teams across platforms or groups
- Implements processes to drive strong operational hygiene for all components and systems within their group
- Responsible for the delivery of projects, including quality and timeliness, that impact their domain and potentially one other
- Demonstrates strong tactical ability by managing the roadmap for a scrum team responsible for technical issues of diverse scope where analysis requires an understanding of current business or tends
- Competent at communicating technical issues with non-technical audiences
- Analyzes multiple sources of information and identifies & resolves complex technical, operational, and organizational problems relating to software development.
- Collaborates with direct team, managers in org, stakeholders such as Product Owners & PMO, * Lead the design, development, and delivery of identity and authentication services, ensuring security, scalability, and reliability.
- Inspire and manage a high-performing engineering team, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Drive a results-oriented culture with a strong focus on engineering excellence, execution, and craftsmanship as a customer champion.
- Define team goals and technical priorities aligned with Venmo's identity roadmap and business objectives.
- Partner with product managers, architects, and cross-functional leaders to deliver impactful outcomes.
- Manage stakeholder planning and communications, ensuring transparency and alignment.
- Provide technical guidance and participate in architecture discussions to influence system design and scalability.
- Build, coach, and mentor engineering talent, setting high standards and elevating the overall technical bar.
- Champion secure coding practices and advocate for remediation of technical debt.
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure services are highly available, reliable, and monitored effectively.
- Recruit top engineering talent and develop career growth plans for team members., The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is, Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.
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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.
Requirements
- 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience., * Proven experience leading backend development teams working with Python technologies, with ability to make architectural decisions and guide technical implementation.
- Strong knowledge of micro services architectures, REST APIs, and distributed systems design, with ability to define team standards and best practices.
- Capability to evaluate technical solutions and resolve complex challenges.
- Deep understanding of software architecture principles (SOA, distributed/scalable architectures, message queuing systems).
- Experience applying design patterns, SOLID principles, and software engineering best practices, with ability to mentor the team on these concepts.
- Demonstrated ability to balance urgency with quality, proactively resolve blockers, and hold stakeholders accountable.
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern DevOps practices.
- Strong leadership and communication skills, capable of influencing at all organizational levels.
Benefits & conditions
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., $82,025.00 - $142,200.00 per year