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Backend Python - Senior Python Developer
Backend Python - Senior Python DeveloperPayPal • San Jose, California, United States of America
Backend Python - Senior Python Developer

Backend Python - Senior Python Developer

PayPal • San Jose, California, United States of America
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Description

Essential 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

Expected Qualifications :

  • 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications :

  • 5+ years building production backend systems in Python.
  • Experience designing and operating distributed systems at scale in high-traffic environments.
  • Experience building or supporting feed-based, timeline, or content-driven systems at scale (e.g., social feeds, activity streams, discovery surfaces, or recommendation-driven experiences).
  • Strong AWS experience, including infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., CDK) and managed services.
  • Experience building and evolving RESTful and GraphQL APIs for mobile and web clients.
  • Hands-on experience with SQL and NoSQL databases, including data modeling and performance tradeoffs.
  • Experience implementing observability best practices (logging, metrics, alerting, incident response)
  • Strong testing mindset (unit, integration, performance testing for production readiness)
  • Familiarity with event-driven architectures and messaging platforms like Kafka.
  • Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Passion for building reliable systems, continuous learning, and collaborative engineering culture.
  • Subsidiary : PayPal

    Travel Percent :

    The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is :

    Primary Location | Pay Range :

    San Jose, California | ($143,500.00 - $212,850.00 Annually)

    Additional Location(s) | Pay Range :

    Austin, Texas | ($130,500.00 - $193,600.00 Annually)

    Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

    PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .

    For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

    Our Benefits :

    At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

    Who We Are :

    to learn more about our culture and community.

    Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .

    Belonging at PayPal :

    Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

    Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please .

    We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

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