PayPal · 2 months ago
Staff Product Security Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $262K/yr
8+ years expPayPal is a global leader in digital payments, and they are seeking a Staff Product Security Engineer to enhance their security design practices. This role involves leading security initiatives, mentoring engineers, and influencing product architecture decisions to safeguard millions of accounts and significant payment volumes.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Recognized as a security expert, independently resolving the most complex security challenges and providing strategic direction on problem resolution across the security domain
Define methods and procedures for new or special assignments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive security initiatives that align with business needs and objectives
Lead complex, high-impact security projects of diverse scope, applying an in-depth understanding of business trends and security challenges to develop innovative solutions
Possess a keen awareness of the broader impact of decisions, with initiatives often leading to enterprise-wide improvements that enhance security practices and operational efficiency
Lead and evolve PayPal’s Security Design Reviews and Security Champions programs, defining processes, tooling, and automation to enable scalable, high-quality reviews across all business units
Serve as the primary escalation point for complex product design and architecture reviews, guiding resolution of nuanced or high-risk issues
Define product architecture security strategy and drive the integration of security design practices into global engineering workflows
Determine methods and procedures for evaluating, prioritizing, and remediating security risks at scale
Deliver targeted training and coaching that empowers teams to build securely at scale
Partner with senior engineering and product leadership to influence technology direction, ensuring security is embedded in platform and product architecture decisions
Drive cross-functional, global initiatives that improve security posture and engineering efficiency, focusing on systemic risk reduction and process modernization
Lead the secure design and integration of AI and large language models (LLMs) in PayPal products and internal tooling
Develop and scale self-service security tooling, automation, and metrics for consistent program performance and visibility
Mentor and develop engineers across Product Security and the wider organization, fostering a culture of secure-by-design thinking
Stay ahead of emerging security technologies and threats, adapting program strategy to evolving risks and business priorities
Qualification
Required
8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
8+ years of experience in software development, application security, or cybersecurity, with proven ability to influence architecture and design decisions
Expertise in application security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10) and secure design practices
Proven experience driving global or enterprise-wide security initiatives or programs
Track record of partnering with developers to remediate vulnerabilities and implement robust security controls
Preferred
Experience architecting and operating security review programs or equivalent governance initiatives
Hands-on familiarity with application security tools (SAST, DAST, SCA, WAF, Burp Suite)
Strong programming experience in at least one language such as Ruby, Java, Python, JavaScript, or Swift
Knowledge of Kubernetes, Terraform, and version control systems such as Git
Hands-on experience with at least one major cloud vendor (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Strong understanding of authentication and authorization protocols (OAuth 2.0, SAML)
Experience with AI or ML security, including model security and data protection considerations
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence both technical and executive audiences
Experience mentoring and developing engineers
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
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President & CEO
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