The opportunity timeline

• Overview

  PayPal is hiring a Lead Software Engineer in Twin Falls, ID.

• Role description

  We're opening a contract Lead Software Engineer role for an engineer fluent in PHP and allergic to undocumented surprises. Cut to the chase and you get $100,000 - $146,000, a technology mandate, and PayPal colleagues who treat ownership as the default.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Design Adaptability APIs other Twin Falls, ID teams will still thank you for next year
  • Bridge Swift and Teamwork so the two halves of PayPal's platform finally talk
  • Trim PayPal's cloud bill by right-sizing the Agile infrastructure in Twin Falls, ID
  • Monitor system health and set up alerting for clarity-seeking production environments
  • Re-architect the technology flow so Express.js handles ten times Twin Falls's current load
  • Prototype rough Teamwork ideas fast, then decide which earn a place in PayPal's stack
  • Deliver lead-quality features within the $100,000 - $146,000 Lead Software Engineer mandate

  What You'll Bring

  • Proven Microservices results, ideally seasoned in Twin Falls, ID
  • A track record of people-first delivery in a contract structure
  • Reliable, accountable, and committed to following through
  • 7+ years owning outcomes, not just completing tasks
  • Equal parts Microservices depth and Teamwork curiosity
  • Hands-on Agile experience that survives a whiteboard interview

  Our team at PayPal is quietly-relentless, collaborative, and proud to call Twin Falls, ID home. Curiosity outranks credentials on this technology team, so bring questions, not just answers.

  We answer the money question first with $100,000 - $146,000, then keep going with growth budgets, mentorship, and a flexible contract schedule.

  The search for a Lead Software Engineer is in full swing, and we want to fill it soon.

  We welcome applications from driven professionals ready to make an impact.

• Required skills

  • CI/CD
  • Spring Boot
  • Express.js
  • Swift
  • Selenium
  • Agile
  • Microservices
  • PHP
  • Facilitation
  • Teamwork
  • Adaptability

• Benefits & perks

  • Fertility benefits and IVF coverage
  • Free financial planning services
  • Wellness program and challenges
  • Parking Allowance
  • Game room and recreation space
  • Equity grants
  • Pet Insurance
  • Health coaching

• Apply before 2026-08-22

  Submit your application for this Contract technology position.