Sr Software Engineer
About The Position
This job delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). It involves advising management on project-level issues, guiding junior engineers, operating with little supervision, and applying knowledge of technical best practices. PayPal is transforming global commerce. Our Engineering team is the heart of this transformation. We're building innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business growth. Join our dynamic engineering team at PayPal, where you'll have the opportunity to collaborate with talented peers and work on high-impact projects in an agile environment. We're not just building systems; we're creating scalable, high-performance solutions that make a real difference in global commerce. We prioritize code quality, customer focus, and rapid iteration. Our engineers work closely with design, product, and QA teams to deliver world-class experiences. At PayPal, Mobile Software Engineers are the architects of PayPal's advanced applications for both iOS and Android platforms. You'll design, develop, and optimize core systems powering millions of transactions daily, delivering innovative solutions that delight customers and drive business success.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in mobile app development.
- Expert proficiency in Kotlin/Java (Android).
- Strong object-oriented skills including design, coding, and testing patterns.
- Familiarity with database technologies (SQL and NoSQL databases) and ORM frameworks (Hibernate, JPA).
- Ability to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems.
- Strong leadership and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with mobile performance optimization, testing and integrations.
- Knowledge of security best practices for mobile apps.
- Experience in mobile integration, development, and maintenance.
- Familiarity with continuous integration (Jenkins), application monitoring (Crashlytics and fabric.io), mocking tools (Appium and Apiary), build tool development and enhancements, using unit testing and cucumber tests for functional tests.
- Contributions to open-source mobile projects.
- Proficiency in Kotlin, Java, and React Native.
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
- Drive innovation and technical excellence in mobile development.
- Lead complex mobile projects and teams.
- Collaborate with product leadership to define mobile product strategy.
- Mentor and develop high-performing engineering teams.
- Architect and implement scalable mobile solutions and Champion technical excellence and best practices.
- Stay up to date with emerging mobile technologies.
Benefits
- flexible work environment
- employee shares options
- health and life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
