Senior Software Engineer - Android
About The Position
As a Senior Android Engineer on the Analytics & Experimentation Team within PayPal’s Consumer Platform organization, you will build and evolve Android capabilities that power mobile analytics and experimentation across PayPal’s consumer experiences. You will own the end-to-end delivery of complex features, design scalable and reliable solutions, and contribute to the evolution of the team’s mobile architecture. You will collaborate closely with Android, backend, data, and product partners, participate in architectural and design discussions, and communicate technical decisions and tradeoffs clearly. As a senior engineer, you will uphold high standards for code quality, testing, and reliability while mentoring others and contributing to strong engineering practices.
Requirements
- 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Java, with deep experience using the Android SDK, modern frameworks, and architectural patterns
- Proven experience delivering production-quality Android features in complex mobile applications
- Hands-on experience with performance optimization, debugging, profiling, and instrumentation
- Background building or maintaining high-scale consumer mobile applications
- Familiarity with regulated environments, financial services, or payment technologies
- Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across engineering, product, design, and data teams
Nice To Haves
- Experience integrating or supporting mobile experimentation platforms such as Statsig or equivalent solutions
- Experience working with mobile analytics platforms such as Segment, Amplitude, or similar tools
- Familiarity with application monitoring platforms such as Datadog, Sentry, or similar tools
- Familiarity with or contributions to open-source mobile or Android projects
Responsibilities
- Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
- Advises immediate management on project-level issues
- Guides junior engineers
- Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices
- Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- Healthcare coverage for you and your family
- Resources to create financial security
- Support your mental health
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
