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Software Engineer - Python

at PayPal Holdings

📍 San Jose, California, United States of America Hybrid 💰 $116K – $173K USD / year Posted March 13, 2026
Salary $116K – $173K USD / year
Type Not Specified
Experience mid
Exp. Years 3+ years
Education Not specified
Category Software Engineering

This role involves developing secure, scalable backend systems for identity authentication at PayPal, focusing on high-performance transaction processing and customer trust.

  • Implement backend solutions
  • Develop secure authentication systems
  • Collaborate with engineering teams
  • Ensure system scalability and performance
  • Maintain code quality and security standards

The position requires expertise in Python, backend development, security practices, and API design, working within a hybrid environment to build mission-critical systems.

The ideal candidate is a mid-level backend software engineer with strong Python skills, experienced in building secure, scalable systems, and familiar with identity services and APIs. They should be collaborative, efficient, and eager to contribute to mission-critical backend solutions.

PythonBackend developmentSoftware Development Lifecyclescalable backend solutionsauthenticationauthorization
Security best practicesHigh-performance systemsMicroservicesCloud experience
PythonGitLinux
PythonSDLCscalable backend solutionsauthenticationauthorizationsecurityAPIGitLinux
PythonPython programmingSoftware Development LifecycleSDLCscalable backend solutionsauthenticationauthorizationclean codehigh-performance systems
collaborationefficiencycommunicationteamworkproblem-solving
Industry Fintech
Job Function Developing secure, scalable backend identity services
PythonBackend Software EngineerSoftware Development LifecycleSDLCscalable backend solutionsauthenticationauthorizationhigh-performance systemssecuritycollaborationGitLinuxPayPalVenmoidentity servicesAPIBackend development

Lack of Python experience, No backend development background, Unwillingness to work in a hybrid environment, No experience with security or identity services

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