Principal Software Engineer, Developer Platforms at PayPal

San Jose, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

09 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

11 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Software Engineering, Developer Platforms, Architecture Reviews, Incident Management, DevOps, CI/CD, AI Technologies, ML Technologies, Systems Design, Enterprise Architecture, Distributed Systems, Leadership, Communication, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Mentoring

Industry

Software Development

Description

Increases results & effectiveness of all software engineers in a large domain Sets the technology roadmap for a domain Adapts their role to the need, selecting the most effective means of realizing their technical goals Exercises wide latitude in determining objectives and approaches to assignments and takes initiative to achieve results Handles ambiguous and unfamiliar situations and uses creativity to deliver decisive resolutions Uses discovery & exploratory research, not being limited to technical domains, to make successful decisions Identifies themes & trends that span projects and teams, and finds broadly impactful opportunities for improvement Uses professional savvy to determine when industry-standard solutions can be adopted, versus when a problem space warrants a novel solution (“build/buy”) Mentor others as a means of propagating technical influence, and to enhance the performance of their organization Minimum of 15 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience. Serve as a thought leader advocating for engineering best practices for Developer Platforms. Guide the team in architecture reviews, including High-Level Designs (HLDs) and Architectural Decision Records (ADRs). Guide teams dealing with incident management, RCA processes, and overarching developer ecosystem strategies. Partner with the DevOps Leadership team and engineers to foster collaboration, eliminate inefficiencies, and reduce duplicate efforts. Mentor teams on scalable development strategies and foster a culture of engineering excellence and innovation. Distill complex technical concepts into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders across technical and non-technical domains. Drive enhancements in CI/CD environments with tools like Harness (current), Jenkins (legacy), GitHub EMU, and JFROG Artifactory. Build and enhance internal developer portals, consolidating workflows and orchestrating developer environments such as staging and sandbox layers. Explore AI and ML-enabled technologies for code analysis, test automation, and developer productivity insights. 12+ years of experience in development, infrastructure, or cloud architecture roles, with at least 5 years focused on Developer Platforms or Developer Productivity Engineering. Strong understanding of systems design, enterprise architecture principles, distributed systems, and developer-centric environments. Proven experience with modern CI/CD architectures, developer environment tooling, and internal developer platform solutions like Harness, Jenkins, and GitHub EMU. Experience with developer environments such as test and staging systems, load balancing strategies, and monitoring systems for developer success. Ability to drive technical strategy, governance frameworks, and architectural decision-making with a focus on developer productivity. Strong problem-solving skills, particularly in high-availability and mission-critical environments. Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management abilities. Familiarity with AI capabilities to augment developer platforms and productivity strategies is a plus.

Responsibilities

The Principal Software Engineer will increase the effectiveness of software engineers and set the technology roadmap for a domain. They will mentor others, guide teams in architecture reviews, and drive enhancements in CI/CD environments.