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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and Devops - **Company:** PayPal - **Location:** Scottsdale, AZ, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $176,500.0 - $262,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Cloudfront, Application Firewall, Bash Shell, Border Gateway Protocol, Cloud Computing, Cloud Engineering, Complex Networks, Computer Programming, DevOps, Domain Name System (DNS), Github, Python (Programming Language), Networking Basics, Routing, Nginx, Reliability Engineering, Reverse Proxy, Software Engineering, TCP/IP, Datadog, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Transport Layer Security, Load Balancing, Cloud Platform System, Istio, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Github Enterprise, Terraform, Ddos, Docker, Golang - **Published:** October 7, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/75818625-staff-software-engineer-cloud-infrastructure-and-devops ## About the Role * 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience., * Bachelor's and/or master's in computer science or related field of study * 7+ years' experience in software development or a related field * 5+ years' experience operating distributed cloud network, routing, or edge infrastructure 24x7x365, as part of a Cloud Engineering, Network Engineering, DevOps, and/or SRE team * 2+ years technical leadership experience * Deep hands-on experience designing, implementing, and supporting cloud networking and edge infrastructure (AWS preferred) at global scale * Deep expertise with CDN and edge delivery (AWS CloudFront or similar), WAF, and edge security * Deep hands-on experience with Envoy, Contour, or similar service mesh / ingress controller technologies * Deep hands-on experience with nginx or similar reverse proxy and load-balancing technologies * Expert understanding of networking fundamentals: TCP/IP, DNS, TLS/SSL, BGP/routing protocols, and load balancing algorithms * Hands-on programming and scripting (Python, Go, Bash) * Hands-on experience with containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes) * Strong communication skills with the ability to understand and explain technical issues to a non-technical audience ## Description This job acts as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers, determining technical tasks, and improving existing structures and processes. It involves making technical decisions, collaborating with management to set standards, and representing the company to external partners., * 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, Our Cloud Platform & Infrastructure organization builds and operates the foundational services that power Venmo's platform: compute, networking, routing, observability, and developer platform capabilities used by every product team at Venmo. We believe great infrastructure should be invisible to the teams who rely on it; fast, secure, and reliable by default. We partner closely with SRE, security, and product engineering teams to build automated, self-service systems at scale, and we hold ourselves to a high bar for engineering rigor and operational excellence., Our Cloud Network & Routing team owns the network & routing layers that connect Venmo's applications to the internet and to each other: CDN, proxy, web application firewall and security, ingress and routing, and internal traffic management across our AWS environment. We work hand-in-hand with the rest of the Cloud Platform & Infrastructure org, including compute, storage, SRE, and security teams, to make sure traffic is fast, secure, and reliable at every hop. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will support this critical domain, leading major initiatives across networking, routing, CDN, and infra security. You will be part of what defines the future of the company's networking and routing strategy. You are a hands-on contributor who teaches by example and mentors other engineers and product teams, driving best practices across the broader Cloud Platform & Infrastructure org. We have a lot of independence in our decisions, but we are kept accountable for the results. Our technical stack: AWS, AWS CloudFront, CDN, WAF, Envoy, Contour, NGINX, EKS, Docker, CDK, Terraform, GitHub Enterprise, GitHub Actions, Datadog, Bash, Python, Go. As a Staff Engineer, you will: * Contribute to and help drive the strategic direction of our cloud network, and routing, leading initiatives across CDN, WAF, proxy, and ingress * Act as a hands-on contributor, while leading by example * Mentor senior and junior engineers * Enjoy a high degree of independence in decision-making while being accountable for results of yourself and your team * Be part of a team dedicated to driving the scalability, security, and reliability of Venmo's cloud network and edge infrastructure * Provide guidance, thought leadership, and mentorship to teams across the Cloud Platform & Infrastructure org to build and strengthen their networking and edge competencies What You'll Do * Lead major initiatives end-to-end across cloud networking, routing, CDN, and infra security: define the design, identify stakeholders, navigate risks and changes, coordinate colleagues' work, implement solutions, and be accountable for timely, quality delivery * Architect and evolve our CDN and edge delivery strategy (AWS CloudFront) for performance, availability, and cost efficiency at scale * Set direction for WAF and edge security controls, protecting Venmo's services from DDoS, bot, and application-layer threats * Own the architecture of our Envoy- and Contour-based ingress, and our nginx-based reverse proxy and load-balancing services * Continually raise the bar by helping fellow engineers develop and deliver networking and edge solutions more efficiently and securely * Troubleshoot complex network incidents, identify root causes, and implement preventive measures * Coach and mentor engineers across the Cloud Platform & Infrastructure org on networking design principles and best practices * Recognize, validate, and evangelize emerging networking and edge technologies and architectures that align with business objectives * Develop and improve infrastructure-as-code and automation to manage networking and routing configuration * Enhance the quality, reliability, and security of our network and edge infrastructure and operations, The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. 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