PCIS Product Security Intern

PayPal • Chicago, IL

21h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Product Security intern at PayPal, you’ll be at the forefront of our mission to secure over 400 million accounts and $1.6+ trillion in payments that move through our platforms each year. In this role, you’ll contribute to product and application security efforts across PayPal and its business lines including Braintree, BCDC, Chargehound, Honey, Hyperwallet, Venmo, Xoom, and Zettle. Our mission is to embed security into every phase of the product development lifecycle, recognizing that security promotes quality engineering. We strive to create a culture of security by empowering teams to take responsibility for securing their own code and environments. We do this by providing leaders and engineers with the visibility, tools, guidance, training, and support needed to create secure products and systems. We prevent, identify, and respond to critical vulnerabilities within our ecosystem, driving response to limit potential impact to the business. You way to impact: You will learn How product security integrates into a large-scale SDLC How security findings are triaged, prioritized, and remediated in production systems How modern security teams use automation and AI-assisted tools If you enjoy solving complex problems, bring curiosity to your work, and want to gain hands-on experience with a world-class team in the ever-changing field of product and application security, then please apply for this position!

Requirements

• Basic understanding of secure coding practices and common security vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
• Demonstrated interest in cyber security (bug bounty submissions, cyber security club participation, personal projects, etc.)
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (e.g., Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, etc.)
• Interest in learning about application security, including security tools like SAST, DAST, and SCA
• Basic understanding of version control systems like Git
• Willingness to collaborate with team members and communicate effectively within a professional setting
• Ability to take initiative and seek out opportunities to expand your knowledge and skills
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• This is a Summer 2026 Internship program. Spring and Fall 2026 internships are not available.
• Must currently be pursuing Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Cyber Security or related field from an accredited college or university.
• Must be returning to school in the Fall of 2026.
• Must reside in the U.S. during the Summer internship program.

Responsibilities

• Use application security tools, including static, dynamic, and software composition analysis scanners, to identify security vulnerabilities in code and dependencies
• Apply AI-assisted security tools to analyze security scanner results and help reduce false positives
• Leverage AI-assisted code analysis to understand vulnerability root causes and recommend secure remediation approaches
• Support asset and service inventory efforts using automated and AI-driven discovery tools to improve coverage and visibility across applications and environments
• Assist with security scanning and monitoring activities, including learning how runtime security controls and guardrails are used to detect and prevent risky behavior in production systems
• Provide guidance to engineers on secure coding practices and vulnerability remediation, with mentorship from senior product security engineers
• Contribute to security design and code reviews, penetration testing activities, and threat modeling exercises for new and existing product features
• Help document and improve vulnerability management and incident response processes, including contributing to runbooks and automation efforts
• Stay current on emerging security threats, vulnerabilities, and defensive techniques, and apply that knowledge when assessing risk across applications and services.

Benefits

• At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees