Distinguished Software Architect
PayPal
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Job Description
About PayPal
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. With a presence in approximately 200 markets, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses by providing a secure, simple, and personalized payment experience online and in person.
Job Description Summary
The Distinguished Software Architect develops methods and evaluation criteria for projects; aligns business opportunities with technical innovations; navigates complex situations; mentors; and influences strategic decisions among senior leaders.
Essential Responsibilities
- Develop methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for projects and teams.
- Align business opportunities with technical innovations.
- Set new norms integrating technology, business, and personnel.
- Mentor and inspire leaders while delivering long-term results.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic technology decisions.
Your Way to Impact
At PayPal, as a Distinguished Software Architect, you drive the evolution of critical systems across Consumer Engineering. Your responsibilities include transforming ambitious product roadmaps into executable technical strategies for Digital Wallet, P2P payments, Shopping, Ads, Marketing, and Rewards.
Your Day-to-Day
- Collaborate with business and engineering leaders to shape product visions.
- Lead design and review sessions of system architectures.
- Conduct deep research to optimize existing platforms.
- Document and present requirements and architectural strategies.
- Mentor engineers and foster technical leadership throughout the organization.
What You Bring
- 12+ years of relevant experience with strong technical leadership background.
- A blend of creativity, pragmatism, and empathy in solving complex puzzles.
- Excellent communication skills for varied audiences.
- Experience designing large-scale software systems in multi-stakeholder settings.
- A growth mindset and love of technology.
Key skills/competency
- Software Architecture
- Technical Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Mentorship
- Innovation
- Platform Scalability
- Risk Management
- Stakeholder Collaboration
- Research
- Communication
How to Get Hired at PayPal
- Research PayPal's culture: Study their mission, values, recent news, and employee reviews.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight software architecture and leadership skills.
- Emphasize technical achievements: Showcase large-scale system designs.
- Prepare for interviews: Share examples of strategic decision-making.
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