Engineering Manager – Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps

PayPal

Engineering Manager leading Venmo cloud infrastructure and DevOps teams for PayPal’s global payments platform. Driving reliability, security, automation, and scalable platform services.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeSan Jose • Arizona, California, Illinois, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $152,500 - $262,350 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading Cloud and DevOps teams, focusing on strategic infrastructure initiatives, operational excellence, and effective stakeholder management. Proven ability to mentor engineers, drive team performance, and deliver high-quality systems at scale.

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Cloud Infrastructure ManagementDevOps EngineeringAWS ExperienceKubernetes ProficiencyTeam Leadership

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Hard Skills

Software EngineeringEngineering ManagementDisaster RecoveryChaos EngineeringFailover Game Days

Soft Skills

MentorshipCommunicationStakeholder Management

Tools & Technologies

TerraformAgile Methodologies

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OKRsCross-Functional ProgramsOperational ExcellenceDeveloper Experience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudKubernetesTerraform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and grow a team of Cloud/DevOps engineers
Provide mentorship, coaching, and career development
Define and communicate team goals, OKRs, and roadmaps
Partner with staff engineers and architects to set technical direction
Drive strategic infrastructure initiatives
Own hiring and team composition, including interviewing, leveling, and onboarding
Facilitate agile ceremonies and remove blockers
Drive operational excellence in reliability, security, and delivery
Manage cross-functional stakeholder relationships
Translate business needs into engineering workstreams
Monitor team health, developer experience, and delivery metrics
Lead cloud infrastructure, tooling, and platform services for Venmo
Focus on disaster recovery, chaos engineering, and failover game days

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR any equivalent combination of education and experience
Bachelor’s in computer science or related field; advanced degree a plus
7+ years of software engineering experience
2+ years of engineering management experience, leading teams of 4 or more engineers
Strong technical background in cloud infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE
Experience with AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, or similar technologies
Proven ability to hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience managing distributed teams and complex cross-functional programs
Track record of delivering high-quality systems at scale

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual performance bonus may apply
Equity or other incentive compensation may apply
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
Mental health support resources
Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities