The Company

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. 

We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.

We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards.  Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade. 

Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day.  We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Job Description Summary:

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.
As an Engineering Director at PayPal, you will be responsible for overseeing the software development process and driving technical excellence within the organization to ensure the successful delivery of high-quality software products. You will lead a large globally distributed team to manage the financial infrastructure that supports all verticals within PayPal and enables those verticals to generate revenue.

Job Description:

At PayPal, Your way to impact:

• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, encouraging innovation and creativity, while driving decision-making with team members with disparate views on simple to complex problems to help synthesize the best solution.
• Define the technical vision, strategy, and roadmap for software development in alignment with the company's overall objectives.
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive innovation and maintain a competitive edge.
• Provide mentorship and growth opportunities for team members and leaders to evolve in their roles at a company scale.
• Provide technical leadership across a complex business area that supports multiple verticals within PayPal.

• Solid understanding of business systems across multiple domains to shape technical requirements and solutions. 
   

Your day to day:

• Build and develop talented and high-functioning teams, lead them through ambiguity, and determine a long-term growth strategy along with the organization’s engineering roadmap.
• Establish clear goals, objectives, and performance expectations for the team members.
• Conduct regular performance evaluations and provide constructive feedback for team members' growth.
• Oversee the planning and execution of software development projects, ensuring they are completed on-time, on-quality, and within budget.
• Collaborate with product management, Design, QA, and other stakeholders to define project scope and requirements and ensure seamless integration and roll-out of deliverables. 
• Work across organizations and with other platform leaders to establish technical guidelines, standards, and technologies in the Pricing domain that lend themselves to effective architecture/design decisions.
• Work with senior management to define and manage the software engineering budget.

• Allocate resources effectively to meet project demands and priorities.
   

What you need to bring:

• You’re a people person. You connect well with technically savvy engineers and other stakeholders across the organization. You demonstrate a high emotional quotient and empathy, with the ability to build trust and create psychological safety while tackling tough problems and navigating conflicts. 
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field. 
• 15-20 years leading and managing software engineering teams for complex distributed systems, preferably in a leadership role such as a senior manager or director of engineering.
• Strong technical background and expertise in software development methodologies, technologies, and tools with proven experience in successfully delivering complex software projects on time and within budget.
• A passion for technology and a dedication to staying updated with industry trends and innovations.
• Payments and Financial service knowledge

We offer an opportunity to join a team that thrives in cultivating content and customer-focused solutions. We encourage and welcome out-of-the-box ideas in all business areas as we push for efficiency and collaboration. We enjoy all the benefits of working for PayPal.   

Join us and contribute to our digital transformation! While you are part of our Engineering team, you will have a broader impact on the overall growth of the business.  

Additional Job Description:

Subsidiary:

PayPal

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For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Our Benefits:

At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

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Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion 

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.  In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.  If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [email protected].  

Belonging at PayPal: 

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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