San Jose, California, United States Hybrid USD 176,500 - 262,350 Yearly

PayPal is hiring a Staff Software Engineer

About the Role

Join PayPal's Home App Experiences Team as a Staff Software Engineer and redefine how users interact with our mobile app. You will drive the development of innovative features, ensuring high performance, scalability, and security in the iOS application.

What You'll Do

  • Lead engineering efforts and team processes by setting clear outcomes, refining workflows, and providing strategic technical advice to senior leaders.
  • Advocate for and enforce technical standards, engineering best practices, and quality across the organization.
  • Oversee the complete lifecycle of software components, including design, implementation, and operational excellence.
  • Play a key role in shaping the technical engineering roadmap by conducting assessments of implementation alternatives and trade-offs.
  • Maintain a focus on solutions while contributing to the technical vision and roadmap of the domain.
  • Utilize strategic thinking to anticipate consequences and risks associated with implementation choices.
  • Take a lead role in team-level processes, including code and design reviews.
  • Serve as a go-to expert for resolving technical inquiries and challenges within the team.
  • Provide strong technical leadership with minimal guidance from management.
  • Excel in interacting with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, tailoring communication to diverse audiences.

What We're Looking For

  • Proven experience in developing and maintaining large-scale consumer-facing mobile applications using UI/UX standards and best practices.
  • Proficiency in Swift and iOS frameworks.
  • Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with integrating GraphQL and REST APIs.
  • Demonstrated passion for mentoring and guiding software engineers.
  • In-depth understanding of testing best practices, with hands-on experience in at least one mobile testing framework.
  • Proficient in writing and executing unit and automation tests.
  • Strong command of common design patterns, algorithms, and object-oriented programming principles, with expertise in patterns such as MVC and MVVM.

Technical Stack

  • Swift
  • iOS frameworks
  • GraphQL
  • REST APIs

Team & Environment

You will be part of the Home App Experiences Team at PayPal.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Comprehensive, choice-based programs supporting personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
  • Resources to create financial security and support your mental health.
  • Compensation: $176,500.00 - $262,350.00 Annually (San Jose, California)

Work Mode

This is a hybrid position based in San Jose, California.

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.

Required Skills
SwiftiOSGraphQLREST APIsUI/UXMobile TestingMentoring SwiftiOSGraphQLREST APIsUI/UXMobile TestingMentoring
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PayPal operates a global, two-sided network connecting hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers, enabling secure online and in-person payments. The company provides proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants, supports cross-border commerce, and offers flexible funding options including bank accounts, credit/debit cards, PayPal/Venmo balances, credit products, cryptocurrencies, and gift cards. PayPal also enables peer-to-peer transfers via PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom.
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Job Details
Department Software Development
Category mobile
Posted 2 months ago