Staff AI/ML Software Engineer

PayPal • San Jose, CA

70d • $152,500 - $262,350 • Hybrid

About The Position

This job acts as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers, determining technical tasks, and improving existing structures and processes. It involves making technical decisions, collaborating with management to set standards, and representing the company to external partners.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• A Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant software engineering experience, including at least 2 years in building AI-centric applications or solutions.
• Proven background in full stack development with front-end frameworks (React, Next.js, Electron) and backend technologies (Node.js, Python) along with familiarity in TypeScript and JavaScript.
• Hands-on experience with Generative AI concepts such as LLM integrations, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), MCP Protocol, and prompt engineering.
• Strong proficiency in version control (Git), code review practices, and testing methodologies.
• Advanced communication skills to clearly present complex AI concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to learn and adapt quickly to new tools, libraries, and frameworks in the AI/ML ecosystem.
• A proactive mindset with a passion for continuous learning and research in AI-driven technologies.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
• Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
• Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
• Proactively improves existing structures & processes
• Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
• Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
• Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
• Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations

Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employee shares options
• Health and life insurance
• Annual performance bonus
• Equity
• Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees