Staff Database Engineer

PayPal

Staff Database Engineer leading Venmo’s cloud-native database platforms across AWS, Cassandra, MySQL, and Redis. Improving reliability, scalability, and operational excellence for PayPal’s global payments network.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeSan Jose • California, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $176,500 - $262,350 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing, implementing, and operating cloud-native database systems while driving operational excellence through automation and AI-driven optimization. Proven ability to mentor engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance service availability, reliability, and scalability.

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Cloud-Native Database DesignInfrastructure As CodeAWS Solutions ArchitectMentoring EngineersStrong Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Database DesignDatabase OperationsAWS DynamoDBAWS DocumentDBCassandraMySQLAWS AuroraRedisElasticsearchPython

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsMentoring

Tools & Technologies

AWS CLIAWS CloudFormationTerraformAnsiblePuppetLambdaAPI GatewayBash

Certifications & Qualifications

AWS Solutions Architect

Industry Keywords

Operational ExcellenceData-Driven InnovationEngineering Rigor StandardsService AvailabilityReliabilityScalability

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AnsibleAWSCassandraCloudDynamoDBElasticSearchJavaMySQLPuppetPythonRedisTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as a project or system leader, coordinating other engineers
Determine technical tasks for engineers to follow
Achieve customer, operational, program, or service objectives
Improve existing structures and processes proactively
Reconcile competing priorities involving time, quality, complexity, and risk
Identify patterns and develop generalized solutions
Collaborate with management to set and improve engineering rigor standards
Represent PayPal to partners, customers, and industry organizations
Design, implement, automate, and operate cloud-native database systems
Drive operational excellence through automation and AI-driven optimization
Collaborate with infrastructure and product teams to support Venmo’s data-driven innovation, resilience, and growth
Mentor engineers and product owners to improve service availability, reliability, and scalability

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
Infrastructure as code: AWS CLI, AWS CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet
Programming and scripting: Lambda, API Gateway, Python, Java, Bash
Database design for relational and non-relational data stores
Database operations with AWS DynamoDB, AWS DocumentDB, Cassandra, MySQL, AWS Aurora, Redis, Elasticsearch
Experience mentoring and developing leads and engineers
Strong communication skills and ability to explain technical issues to non-technical audiences
AWS Solutions Architect preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable
Balanced hybrid work model: 3 days in the office and 2 days at the PayPal office or home workspace
Generous paid time off
Healthcare coverage for you and your family
Resources supporting financial security and mental health
Flexible, balanced work culture
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities