PayPal

Staff Software Engineer

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2 days ago
Shanghai, ChinaStaff+

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the activities of engineers as a project or system leader.
  • Determine the technical tasks other engineers will follow.
  • Improve existing engineering structures and processes.
  • Reconcile competing priorities involving time, quality, complexity, and risk to identify optimal solutions.
  • Collaborate with management to establish and improve engineering rigor standards.
  • Coordinate across Business Development, Product, Engineering, and partner teams.
  • Represent PayPal in technical decisions and interactions with partners, customers, and industry organizations.

Requirements

  • At least 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • End-to-end expertise in distributed payment systems and deep knowledge of Payments, Identity, Compliance, and Regulatory/Risk.
  • Familiarity with industry architectures and standards and the ability to understand enterprise partner solutions quickly.
  • Ability to assess architectural effort, cost, and risk and drive appropriate technical approaches.
  • Senior-level communication, conflict resolution, and cross-functional leadership skills.

Benefits

  • Balanced hybrid work model with 3 days in the office and 2 days at either the PayPal office or home workspace for most employees.
  • Generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for employees and families, financial security resources, and mental health support.
  • Inclusive and equitable workplace with reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals.
  • No travel is required; the posting lists travel at 0 percent.

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PayPal

About PayPal

10,000+ employees

PayPal builds digital payments platforms for consumers and merchants, including PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom, supporting online, in‑app, and in‑person checkout and peer‑to‑peer transfers. It earns primarily from transaction and merchant processing fees, plus value‑added services such as risk management and branded credit. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Jose, California, PayPal operates in roughly 200 markets and is a public company traded on NASDAQ.

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