Manager, Software Engineering

Job Summary

This job manages software development projects, implements processes, ensures project delivery, analyzes technical issues, collaborates with stakeholders, and communicates technical issues with non-technical audiences. It involves setting operational targets and driving operational rigor.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Directly manage software development projects (including program management) and execution through individual contributors. May also lead project teams across platforms or groups.
• Implement processes to drive strong operational hygiene for all components and systems within the group.
• Responsible for the delivery of projects, including quality and timeliness, that impact the domain and potentially one other.
• Demonstrate strong tactical ability by managing the roadmap for a scrum team responsible for a wide range of technical issues.
• Communicate technical issues with non-technical audiences.
• Analyze multiple sources of information and identify & resolve complex technical, operational, and organizational problems related to software development.
• Collaborate with direct team, managers in the organization, and stakeholders such as Product Owners & PMO.

Expected Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay Range

San Jose, California: $176,500 - $262,350 annually.
Austin, Texas: $160,500 - $238,700 annually.

Benefits

We provide comprehensive, choice‑based programs to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial. Benefits include generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support mental health. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits.

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. 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 View email address on click.appcast.io.

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.