Staff Cybersecurity Engineer

PayPal • Chicago, IL

71d • $152,500 - $262,350 • Hybrid

About The Position

As a Staff Engineer in the Product Security team, you will design, develop, deliver and maintain innovative core products and services that enable PayPal to serve its customers with revolutionary security. This senior role will give you the opportunity to develop skills, collaborate across teams, mentor peers and continue learning in a rapidly changing environment.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of experience in application security or software development.
• Programming experience in at least one language such as Java, Python, JavaScript, Ruby, Go.
• A strong familiarity with application security scanners such as SAST, SCA, DAST.
• Expert knowledge of Git, common CI/CD pipelines, and other standard developer tools.
• Knowledge of OWASP top 10 and a deep understanding of web application and mobile app vulnerabilities.
• Experience with data structures, software design, RESTful APIs, containers, SQL & NoSQL - an advantage.
• Working knowledge of major cloud platforms such as Google Cloud, AWS, Azure - an advantage.

Nice To Haves

• Industry certifications (e.g., CISSP, CISM, CCSP, or equivalent) - an advantage.
• Familiarity with iOS, Android and browser SDK development - an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Leverage specialized security expertise to identify and resolve complex security issues, recommending best practices and determining new approaches that have an impact on broader security operations, while aligning security strategies with business priorities.
• Partner across teams and key stakeholders to drive security initiatives, leading and solutioning complex projects and programs to strengthen overall security posture.
• Apply advanced analytical skills and sound judgment to solve security challenges, considering diverse perspectives and innovative solutions.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, understanding their security implications to the company's context.
• Directly contribute to improvements within the security domain and occasionally beyond, ensuring decisions lead to meaningful enhancements in security practices.
• Leverage relationships across teams, both within and outside of security, to influence initiatives and integrate feedback into security processes.

Benefits

• Flexible work environment.
• Employee shares options.
• Health and life insurance.
• Annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable).
• Equity and 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