Senior Staff Engineer – Backend (Python)

PayPal's Venmo division is seeking a Senior Staff Engineer to join their Backend Engineering team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on scaling Venmo's infrastructure and building new features for millions of users. The position offers an opportunity to work on a product that has achieved verb-status in digital payments while helping democratize financial services.

The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years of experience in building large-scale applications and distributed systems. You'll be responsible for technical leadership across multiple teams, architecting fault-tolerant services, and mentoring other engineers. The role requires expertise in Python, various data store technologies, and cloud infrastructure, combined with strong communication skills to bridge technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Working at PayPal/Venmo offers compelling benefits including comprehensive health coverage, retirement benefits, sabbatical programs, and equity options. The company promotes a balanced hybrid work model with 3 days in office and 2 days flexible. The compensation range of $225,000-$240,000 reflects the senior level of this position.

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned engineer who wants to impact how millions of people interact with money while working on challenging technical problems at scale. You'll be joining a company that values inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and wellness, with a mission to democratize financial services globally.