Principal Architect - Test Platform
PayPal · San Jose, CA
About this role
PayPal is hiring a principal-level Principal Engineer in the software engineering function based in San Jose, CA. The posting calls out experience with Kubernetes, CI/CD, Datadog, Distributed Systems. Compensation is listed at $196,500–$291,500 per year.
- Role
- Principal Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Tech leadership
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- San Jose, CA
- Posted
- Apr 20, 2026
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Job description
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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.