
Staff Software Engineer - Python
- Chennai, Tamil Nadu
- Permanent
- Full-time
This role will give you the opportunity to work on several new initiatives involving PayPal Wallets that have high visibility within the Company. The individual selected for this role will be working on solutions spanning across multiple components/platforms thereby helping them in broadening their domain understanding. These initiatives are critical for expanding PayPal’s Customer outreach which in turn has a direct bearing on increasing PayPal revenue.Meet Your Team
PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.Job Description:CL-7Staff Engineer – PythonWhat you need to know about the roleThis role will give you the opportunity to work on several new initiatives involving PayPal Wallets that have high visibility within the Company. The individual selected for this role will be working on solutions spanning across multiple components/platforms thereby helping them in broadening their domain understanding. These initiatives are critical for expanding PayPal’s Customer outreach which in turn has a direct bearing on increasing PayPal revenue.Meet Your TeamPayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We’re building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences.Your way to impactAt PayPal, Staff Engineers are the architects of our global payment platform. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems that power millions of transactions daily, directly impacting our customers' experiences and our company's success.Your day-to-day:As a Staff Engineer – Python, you'll define the technical roadmap and drive innovation. You'll collaborate with product and engineering leadership to deliver impactful solutions.
- Strong analytical skills to analyze requirements and transform into scalable software designs.
- Strong advocate of code craftsmanship, good coding standards and use of tools that will improve the quality of the delivered code
- Define and execute the backend technology strategy.
- Drive innovation and experimentation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver business outcomes
- 8+ years of backend development experience and bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field.
- Proficiency in Python programming language.
- Leadership in designing and architecting scalable backend systems with a focus on cloud-native solutions, microservices, and serverless architectures.
- Expertise in architecting and developing large-scale backend systems using Python, with extensive experience in Django, or Flask.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, drive technical roadmaps, and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Expertise in designing and implementing fault-tolerant systems with a focus on high availability and disaster recovery.
- Experience with advanced security practices, including secure coding, encryption, and access control.
- Proven ability to influence and mentor engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
- Deep expertise in backend technologies and architecture.
- Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.
- Experience with using Agile/Scrum methodology for software development
- Experience with large-scale, high-performance systems.
- Knowledge of the payment processing industry and relevant regulations.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
- Contributions to open-source projects.