Software Engineer- Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps
PayPal•San Jose, CA
•$100,500 - $173,250•Hybrid
About The Position
This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices. In this role, you will be a key contributor to our AI-powered tooling initiative, designing and building intelligent systems that enhance the productivity, reliability, and velocity of Venmo's Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps engineering teams.
Requirements
- 1+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Bachelor’s in computer science or related field of study
- 1+ years’ experience in software development or a related field
- Some experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) or container technologies
- Programming and scripting experience (Python, Bash, Go, or similar)
- Exposure to containers and container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Strong communication skills and eagerness to learn
Nice To Haves
- Our team is dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation of all user-facing services, as well as production and development systems.
- We manage Venmo’s infrastructure comprehensively, encompassing operations, automation, security, compliance, and release engineering.
- While we are focused on Cloud Engineering, our work integrates elements of Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) and DevOps projects as well.
- On the DevOps front, we oversee CI/CD infrastructure, develop smart and secure pipelines, implement self-service secret management systems, create development environments, and establish microservices scaffolding and testing frameworks.
- The quality of the systems we build is paramount to the company, and we prioritize it highly.
- Our infrastructure must be delivered automatically, thoroughly tested, and scanned for vulnerabilities through synthetic tests.
- As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to our critical infrastructure and cloud engineering initiatives under the guidance of senior engineers.
- You will help build and maintain the tools, automation, and services that power Venmo’s AWS cloud infrastructure.
- Our technical stack: AWS, EKS, Docker, GitHub Enterprise, Terraform, GitHub Actions, DataDog, Bash, Python, Go.
Responsibilities
- Implements tasks within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), receiving structure and oversight from more experienced staff
- Follows well-established internal conventions and standard procedures
- Understands internal standards & processes an applies them to make technical decisions
- Collaborates with peers, manager, and project lead to gain understanding of tasks and review solutions
- May contribute to code & design reviews
- Contribute to infrastructure features and automation under guidance of senior engineers
- Participate in on-call rotations, troubleshoot incidents, and escalate as appropriate
- Write automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code to improve operational efficiency
- Contribute to CI/CD pipelines, self-service tooling, and microservices scaffolding
- Learn and apply best practices in cloud engineering, DevOps, and SRE
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, scalable solutions
Benefits
- generous paid time off
- healthcare coverage for you and your family
- resources to create financial security
- support your mental health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
