About this role

PayPal is hiring a staff-level Software Engineer based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Java, Bash, AWS. Compensation is listed at $176,500–$262,350 per year.

Role: Software Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: staff
Track: Tech leadership
Employment: Full-time
Location: San Jose, CA
Posted: May 18, 2026

AI Summary

Staff-level Infrastructure Engineer who leads engineering teams, coordinates project activities, determines technical tasks, and improves existing systems and processes. Makes technical decisions, collaborates with management on standards, and represents the company to external partners.

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Job description

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The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

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