Senior Director – Risk Engineering
Description For Senior Director – Risk Engineering
PayPal, a global leader in financial technology, is seeking a Senior Director of Risk Engineering to lead their global Risk engineering team. This pivotal role combines technical leadership with strategic vision, requiring 15+ years of software development experience and deep expertise in Risk platforms and services. The position offers a competitive salary range of $144,800 to $319,000 and operates in a hybrid work model with 3 days in office and 2 days flexible.
The role involves leading the development and execution of PayPal's Risk engineering strategy, working with a global team to build and implement various Risk solutions across PayPal's business segments. The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in architecting large-scale enterprise applications, deep knowledge of payment systems, and expertise in Machine Learning Frameworks and Real-time systems.
PayPal offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and wellness programs, retirement benefits, equity options, and a unique sabbatical program. The company culture emphasizes inclusion, innovation, collaboration, and wellness, with a strong commitment to diversity and creating a sense of belonging for all employees.
This position represents an exceptional opportunity to shape the future of financial technology at a company that processes payments for hundreds of millions of customers globally. The role combines technical expertise with strategic leadership, requiring someone who can both architect complex systems and lead high-performing teams. Working at PayPal's San Jose location, you'll be at the heart of financial innovation, helping to build and maintain critical risk management systems that protect millions of transactions daily.
Responsibilities For Senior Director – Risk Engineering
- Lead Risk engineering global team
- Drive development and execution of PayPal's Risk engineering strategy
- Provide hands-on thought leadership for building on-premise and cloud-based Risk solutions
- Architect, design, and integrate new solutions in large-scale enterprise applications
- Work with technical leadership across PayPal to integrate solutions efficiently
- Establish monitoring and alerting of solution events
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to team members
- Build prototypes for demonstration purposes
- Partner with product owners to define technology strategies
- Drive innovation and maximize business benefits
Requirements For Senior Director – Risk Engineering
- Degree in computer science or equivalent qualification
- 15+ years of software application development experience
- Experience in building application framework and platform development
- Deep knowledge in solution design patterns
- Background with Machine Learning Frameworks, Realtime systems, and Big Data technologies
- Strong communication and strategic influencing skills
- Effective people management skills
- Experience defining application solution architectures
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- Comfortable working in an Agile environment
Benefits For Senior Director – Risk Engineering
- Comprehensive Health and Wellness programs
- Retirement and investment resources
- 4 week sabbatical program
- Educational benefits and training
- Company-matched giving
- Flexible work environment
- Employee shares options
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