✦ Luna Orbit — Software Engineering

Software Engineer 3

at PayPal Holdings

📍 San Jose, California, United States of America Hybrid 💰 $169K – $243K USD / year Posted March 27, 2026
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Position Details

Salary $169K – $243K USD / year
Type Full-Time
Experience senior
Exp. Years 7+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

About this role

This role involves overseeing the architecture and development of high-performance backend systems, ensuring scalability and reliability, and mentoring junior developers.

Key Responsibilities

  • Oversee backend system architecture
  • Develop scalable backend solutions
  • Mentor junior developers
  • Conduct code reviews
  • Implement automated testing frameworks

Technical Overview

The position requires expertise in backend system architecture, performance tuning, automated testing, and code reviews, with a focus on scalable, reliable software solutions.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with at least 7 years of experience in backend system architecture, performance optimization, and automated testing. They should have strong leadership skills and experience mentoring junior developers in a collaborative environment.

Must-Have Skills

backend systemsarchitecturescalabilityperformanceautomated testing

Nice-to-Have Skills

mentorshipsoftware development best practicescode reviewcross-functional collaborationindustry trends

Tools & Platforms

automated testing frameworkssoftware development tools

Required Skills

backend systemsarchitecturescalabilityperformanceautomated testingcode reviewsoftware developmentmentorship

Hard Skills

Backend systemsarchitecturescalabilityperformancementorshipsoftware developmentautomated testingcode reviewproduct requirements

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving

Industry & Role

Industry Fintech
Job Function Design and lead development of scalable, high-performance backend systems
Role Subtype Software Engineer
Tech Domains Python

Keywords for Your Resume

software engineerbackend systemsarchitecturescalabilityperformanceautomated testingcode reviewsoftware developmentmentorshipcross-functionalhigh performancereliabilitysystem designbackend developmentperformance optimization

Deal Breakers

Less than 7 years of experience, No experience with backend architecture or performance, Lack of leadership or mentorship experience

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