The Company
PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy.
We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers.
We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end-to-end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross-border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross-border trade.
Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do – and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.
Job Summary:
We're looking for an Engineering Manager to lead the Venmo Checkout Growth team. This team owns the critical funnel: getting users from awareness to first transaction and from first transaction to repeat usage. You'll lead the engineering behind the growth initiatives that directly drive Pay with Venmo adoption. The business context matters: Pay with Venmo processes billions in total payment volume across major e-commerce and retail partners. Growth here isn't theoretical. It's about moving real metrics that impact revenue, share of checkout, and the 90M+ Venmo user base. This role has real ownership. You'll define the technical strategy for growth engineering, run experiments at scale, and coordinate closely with marketing and partnerships teams on high-profile campaigns. You'll shape how we instrument, measure, and optimize the entire checkout growth funnel.
Job Description:
**Essential Responsibilities: **
- Directly manages software development projects (including program management) and execution through individual contributors. May also lead project teams across platforms or groups
- Implements processes to drive strong operational hygiene for all components and systems within their group
- Responsible for the delivery of projects, including quality and timeliness, that impact their domain and potentially one other
- Demonstrates strong tactical ability by managing the roadmap for a scrum team responsible for technical issues of diverse scope where analysis requires an understanding of current business or tends
- Competent at communicating technical issues with non-technical audiences
- Analyzes multiple sources of information and identifies & resolves complex technical, operational, and organizational problems relating to software development.
- Collaborates with direct team, managers in org, stakeholders such as Product Owners & PMO
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:
What You'll Do
Lead a team of 8+ engineers building and scaling commerce features used by millions of people and businesses daily
Partner with product, design, and business teams to turn ideas into shipped features that solve real customer problems
Own technical strategy for your area – making architecture decisions that balance current needs with future growth
Develop your engineers through regular one-on-ones, career planning, and creating opportunities for them to grow
Maintain high engineering standards while moving fast – code reviews, testing strategies, and operational excellence
Make informed trade-offs between competing priorities and communicate decisions clearly to stakeholders
Foster a culture of ownership, speed, and data-driven decision-making
What We're Looking For
3+ years managing product engineering teams, ideally in consumer space or fintech
Track record of shipping and scaling products to millions of users
Strong technical background – you can review code, debug issues, and guide architectural decisions
Experience with distributed systems and full-stack development (mobile, web, backend)
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional partners and communicate technical concepts clearly
Customer focus – you start with user problems, not technical solutions
Hands-on people management skills. You've hired, developed, and retained strong engineers, and you've also managed underperformance when needed
Strong project management skills and ability to deliver on commitments
Comfort with ambiguity and shifting priorities. Growth work is inherently fast-moving and campaign-driven
Experience with experimentation and data-driven product development (A/B testing, funnel analysis, growth frameworks)
Nice to Have
Experience with payment systems or financial products
Experience at both startups and established companies
Understanding of e-commerce needs and merchant tools
Subsidiary:
PayPal
Travel Percent:
0
- The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:
Primary Location | Pay Range:
San Jose, California | ($176,500.00 - $262,350.00 Annually)
Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:
No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.
Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.
PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one-time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.
For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.
Our Benefits:
At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most. We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
Who We Are:
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**Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion **
PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com.
Belonging at PayPal:
Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.
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