Sr Staff Software Engineer, BE Python
Core
Lead backend platform features, capabilities, and quality for Venmo's Consumer Financial Services (CFS) domain, focusing on authentication, authorization, verification, and fraud risk systems.
Role type
Sr Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Large-scale distributed backend systems for payments, authentication, and security-critical infrastructure
Domain
Fintech / Payments / Security
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, API management (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, FIDO2/WebAuthn), distributed systems architecture, cloud infrastructure (AWS), security engineering fundamentals, regulatory compliance (KYC, AML, GDPR, PCI), infrastructure as code (Terraform)
Preferred skills
Java, Go, leading technical strategy across multiple teams, mentoring senior engineers, translating regulatory constraints into engineering decisions
Technologies
Python, AWS, Terraform, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, FIDO2, WebAuthn
Responsibilities
Make technical decisions affecting multiple teams and cross-organizational boundaries; define and ship large-scale distributed systems; lead architectural reviews and engineering standards; mentor senior engineers; collaborate with Product, Legal, Compliance, and Security to implement regulatory solutions; own performance, availability, and incident response for critical services
Seniority
Sr Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
