Senior Software Engineer, iOS

PayPal • San Jose, CA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

At PayPal, Senior iOS Software Engineers are the visionaries behind our cutting-edge mobile applications that power millions of secure transactions daily. You’ll lead the design, development, and optimization of innovative iOS platforms that deliver seamless, intuitive experiences for our global customers. In this role, you’ll architect and build scalable, high-performance mobile solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape product direction, and champion best practices across the development lifecycle. You’ll write clean, maintainable code, drive technical excellence through code reviews and mentorship, and leverage your deep understanding of mobile design principles to ensure PayPal remains at the forefront of mobile innovation and customer experience.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, with extensive experience building and optimizing complex iOS applications.
• Strong understanding of Cocoa frameworks, Xcode, and modern iOS development practices.
• Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems with high performance and security.
• Solid foundation in object-oriented programming, including clean design, effective coding practices, and robust testing patterns.
• Experience integrating with SQL and NoSQL databases and working with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Skilled in applying software architecture principles and mobile design patterns to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence design decisions and mentor less experienced engineers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mobile performance optimization, testing frameworks, and application integrations.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices, including secure coding and data protection.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins), application monitoring (Crashlytics, Fabric), and automated testing (Appium, Cucumber).
• Experience with React Native or other cross-platform mobile frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source mobile projects or active participation in developer communities.

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

• At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset-you. That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most.
• We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level