PayPal · 20 hours ago
Software Engineer - BE Python
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$116K/yr - $173K/yr
1+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years, empowering consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets. As a Backend Python Engineer on the Venmo Identity Engineering team, you will develop secure, scalable backend solutions that enable authentication and authorization for millions of customers.
E-CommerceFinTechPaymentsE-Commerce PlatformsMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
May contribute to code & design reviews
Qualification
Required
1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong foundation in programming concepts, data structures, and algorithms
Proficiency in Python and experience with frameworks such as Django or Flask
Build and maintain backend services for identity and authentication workflows
Collaborate with product managers and senior engineers to deliver impactful business outcomes
Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and contribute to improving development processes
Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across distributed systems
Understanding of web services, REST APIs, and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Familiarity with relational and/or NoSQL databases
Experience with version control systems (e.g., Git) and collaborative development workflows
Preferred
Exposure to identity and authentication technologies, including OAuth2 and secure token management
Interest in large-scale, high-performance distributed systems
Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
Awareness of the payments industry and related compliance or regulatory standards
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
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 Roberts & Co.Madison 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
Alex Chriss
President & CEO
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
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