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# Sr. Software Engineer

- **Company:** PayPal
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=334d89e98b1aa473

## About the Role

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

## Description

* Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
 * Advises immediate management on project-level issues
 * Guides junior engineers
 * Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
 * Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions


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