PayPal backend engineering jobs
PayPal has 29 open backend engineering roles: 17 in San Jose, 12 in Austin and 4 in Scottsdale. 24 of them state the pay; the middle half sits between $159k and $219k a year. 5 were posted in the last 7 days. Roles at PayPal take 34 days to fill at the median.
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By level
| Level | Open roles | Median stated pay |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | 5 | — |
| Senior | 6 | $157k |
| Staff and principal | 15 | $219k |
| Lead | 3 | — |
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Questions
How many backend engineering roles is PayPal hiring for?
PayPal has 29 open backend engineering roles as of 29 Oct 2026, 5 of them posted in the last 7 days.
What does PayPal pay for backend engineering roles?
24 of the 29 roles state the pay. The median of the posted ranges is $209k a year and the middle half sits between $159k and $219k (converted to US dollars).
Where are PayPal's backend engineering roles?
Most are in San Jose (17), Austin (12) and Scottsdale (4).
How long do roles stay open at PayPal?
Half of PayPal's roles are filled or closed within 34 days of being posted, measured on the postings that closed on its own careers board.
Are these roles still open?
Every role is read from PayPal's own careers board and re-checked at least every 48 hours. A role that closes leaves this page at the next nightly rebuild.