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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Backend Python Engineer - **Company:** PayPal - **Location:** San Jose, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $176,500.0 - $259,158.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Disaster Recovery, Distributed Systems, Django Web Framework, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Open Source Technology, Scrum Methodology, Secure Coding, Software Engineering, Flask (Web Framework), Backend, Serverless Computing, Microservices - **Published:** September 5, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-software-engineer-python-paypal-9864115 ## About the Role * 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience., * Experience applying Agile/Scrum methodologies to software development. * Proven background in large-scale, high-performance system design and optimization. * Familiarity with the payments industry, financial systems, or relevant regulatory environments. * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure. * Demonstrated contributions to open-source projects or developer communities. ## Description At PayPal, Staff Software Engineers are hands-on technical leaders who design, build, and scale the systems that power millions of secure global transactions every day. As a Backend Python Engineer, you will architect and deliver high-performance, fault-tolerant backend solutions that directly impact customer experiences and business success. You'll define technical direction, lead complex engineering efforts, and mentor teams to achieve excellence in design, development, and delivery. This role requires a deep understanding of distributed systems, cloud-native architectures, and a passion for building reliable, resilient software that drives PayPal's mission of democratizing financial services., * Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system * Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow * Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives * Proactively improves existing structures & processes * Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems * Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions * Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor * Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations, * Lead the design and architecture of scalable, cloud-native backend systems leveraging microservices and serverless frameworks. * Define and drive the technical roadmap, ensuring engineering initiatives align with strategic business goals. * Act as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers and setting clear technical direction. * Provide technical leadership and mentorship, fostering a culture of innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. * Architect and develop large-scale backend systems using Python (Django or Flask) with a focus on performance, reliability, and maintainability. * Establish and uphold engineering standards, promoting code quality, design excellence, and operational rigor. * Design and implement fault-tolerant, high-availability systems with strong disaster recovery capabilities. * Apply advanced security practices, including secure coding, encryption, and access control, to ensure compliance and data protection. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Infrastructure, Operations) to deliver impactful business outcomes. * Continuously improve existing technical frameworks, development processes, and system performance. * Exercise sound judgment in balancing time, quality, complexity, and risk to deliver optimal solutions. * Represent PayPal externally in interactions with partners, customers, and industry organizations to promote technical excellence., The pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay, including base pay and commission-based compensation, for this role by location is, 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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