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PayPal · 1 day ago

Sr Software Engineer, BE Python

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$144K/yr - $213K/yr
date3+ years exp
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for over 25 years, empowering consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets. The Sr Software Engineer, BE Python will deliver complete solutions across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle, guide junior engineers, and make technical decisions with minimal supervision.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
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Responsibilities

Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles
Advises immediate management on project-level issues
Guides junior engineers
Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions

Qualification

PythonDjangoFlaskService-Oriented ArchitectureSQLNoSQLGitDistributed systemsPayment processing awarenessCloud platformsOpen-source contributions

Required

3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong foundation in programming concepts and data structures
Experience with backend development using Python and frameworks such as Django or Flask
Understanding of web services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) principles
Familiarity with databases (SQL and/or NoSQL)
Exposure to version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows

Preferred

Interest in large-scale, high-performance distributed systems
Awareness of the payment processing industry and related compliance or regulatory standards
Exposure to cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Contributions to open-source projects or participation in developer communities

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance

Company

PayPal

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PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
dateFounded in 1998
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.paypal.com/home

H1B Sponsorship

PayPal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (1144)
2024 (917)
2023 (775)
2022 (921)
2021 (1051)
2020 (1049)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$12.17B
Key Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsMadison Dearborn Partners,VertexClearstone Venture Partners,Goldman Sachs
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Alex Chriss
President & CEO
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Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
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