Principal Software Engineer

PayPal is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead their Risk engineering global team architecture. This is a critical role within PayPal's technology organization, focusing on building and implementing Real-Time Risk platforms and services that protect PayPal's global payment network.

The position requires a seasoned technical leader with at least 15 years of experience who can drive architecture decisions and technical strategy across a large domain. The role combines deep technical expertise in distributed systems, payment technologies, and risk management with strategic leadership responsibilities. You'll be working at the intersection of technology and financial services, helping to secure and scale PayPal's payment infrastructure that serves hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers globally.

As a Principal Engineer, you'll collaborate with senior executives to shape multi-year business strategies, lead technical decision-making for risk solutions, and mentor other engineers to elevate the entire organization's technical capabilities. The role involves hands-on technical leadership in building both on-premise and cloud-based risk solutions, requiring deep understanding of payment systems, banking integrations, and fraud prevention.

The position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $188,000 to $323,950 annually, plus benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, equity, and retirement plans. PayPal provides a balanced hybrid work environment with 3 days in office and 2 days flexible, allowing for both collaborative work and individual focus time.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a technical leader who wants to make a significant impact on global financial technology while working with cutting-edge risk management systems at massive scale. The role offers the chance to influence PayPal's technical direction while solving complex challenges in payment security and risk management that affect millions of users worldwide.