Sr Software Engineer - Cloud Infrastructure and Devops

Job Summary This role delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project‑level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices. Essential Responsibilities Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating activities of other engineers on the project or within the system Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow Ensures actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives Proactively improves existing structures & processes Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities to identify optimal solutions Identifies patterns and condenses repetition into generalized solutions Collaborates with management to set or improve standards for engineering rigor Represents PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations What You’ll Do Act as a hands‑on contributor while leading by example Mentor junior engineers Enjoy a high degree of independence in decision‑making while being accountable for results of yourself and your team Be part of a team dedicated to driving the scalability and reliability of Venmo’s AWS cloud infrastructure Define design, identify stakeholders, navigate risks, coordinate work, implement solutions, and be accountable for timely and quality project delivery Troubleshoot incidents, identify root causes, fix and document problems, and implement preventive measures Lead by example, making meaningful contributions to the improvement of engineering teams’ production operations Develop and improve tools and automation to manage infrastructure and application configuration as code Enhance the quality, reliability, and stability of our infrastructure and operations Expected Qualifications 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s in computer science or related field of study 5+ years of experience in software development or a related field 3+ years of experience operating distributed applications 24x7x365 as part of a Cloud Engineering, DevOps, and/or SRE team Extensive hands‑on experience with designing, implementing, and supporting infrastructure to support global‑scale services (AWS preferred) Deep hands‑on experience with IaaS and PaaS solutions from AWS or similar cloud provider Hands‑on programming and scripting experience (Python, Java, Bash, Go) Experience with containers & container orchestration: Docker, Kubernetes Strong communication skills with the ability to understand and explain technical issues to a non‑technical audience Equal Employment Opportunity PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr