SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

The CompanyPayPal 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:Developer Productivity Platform organization is a pivotal function within the Developer Productivity and Infrastructure organization. Join us as we lead and inspire a team of skilled engineers focused on environment orchestration, ensuring alignment with company objectives and technical vision.Job Description:Meet our team-Environment Orchestration is a pivotal function within the Developer Productivity and Infrastructure organization. Our team focuses on enabling the definition, provisioning, and management of complex workloads, which encompass a collection of applications and schemas. By orchestrating various platforms, we ensure that environments are instantiated efficiently to run these workloads. Your way to impact -The opportunity to shine is abundant. Our primary goal is to facilitate the provisioning of multiple environments for the same workload, enhancing redundancy, tenant isolation, and selective environment variation.Your day to day-Lead and inspire a team of skilled engineers focused on environment orchestration, ensuring alignment with company objectives and technical vision.Define and implement the technical strategy for environment orchestration, emphasizing scalability, reliability, and observability.Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of projects related to environment automation and orchestration, utilizing Agile/Scrum methodologies and Jira.Foster strong collaboration with other engineering teams, product management, and stakeholders to integrate environment orchestration solutions seamlessly.Drive initiatives to enhance processes, tools, and methodologies related to DevOps, test automation, and infrastructure as code.Architect scalable and resilient solutions, ensuring optimal performance across distributed environments.Cultivate a culture of learning and growth within the team, providing mentorship and career development opportunitiesWhat you need to bring-Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related technical field.Proven experience (8+ years) in managing engineering teams, with a strong background in environment orchestration, DevOps, and test at scale.Expertise in Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Kanban, and proficiency in project management tools such as Jira.In-depth knowledge of observability practices (monitoring, logging, tracing) and experience with cloud platforms (AWS/GCP/Azure).Hands-on experience with Java, Golang, Terraform, and basic networking/routing principles.Demonstrated success in implementing test automation at scale is highly advantageous.Exceptional leadership and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders.Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions on time and within budget.**We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don't hesitate to apply.Additional Job Description:Subsidiary:PayPalTravel Percent:0For 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 .Who We Are:Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com. 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.Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.SummaryLocation: Chicago, Illinois, United States of AmericaType: Full time