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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** PayPal - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Salary:** $116,500.0 - $173,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Bash Shell, Cloud Engineering, Computer Programming, Continuous Integration, DevOps, Github, Python (Programming Language), Systems Development Life Cycle, Reliability Engineering, Software Engineering, Datadog, Containerization, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Github Enterprise, Terraform, Docker, Golang, Microservices - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/software-engineer-cloud-infrastructure-and-devops-paypal-9864126 ## About the Role * 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience., * 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 ## Description * 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, 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. Our technical stack: AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform, GitHub Actions, DataDog, Bash, Python, Go. What You'll Do * Contribute to infrastructure features and automation under guidance of senior engineers * Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate 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, 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. PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us. 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