Staff Software Engineer, iOS

PayPal • San Jose, CA

1d • $130,500 - $262,350 • Hybrid

About The Position

At PayPal, Staff iOS Software Engineers are visionary technical leaders driving the evolution of our mobile platform. You’ll define and execute the iOS technology roadmap, architect scalable systems that power millions of secure transactions daily, and deliver world-class mobile experiences that delight customers and fuel business growth. In this role, you’ll lead high-performing teams, mentor senior engineers, and foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and technical excellence. Collaborating closely with product and engineering leadership, you’ll shape mobile architecture and strategy to keep PayPal at the forefront of mobile innovation.

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Deep expertise in iOS development, with advanced proficiency in Swift and Objective-C and a strong understanding of Cocoa frameworks and Xcode.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and delivering large-scale mobile applications and reusable software libraries with focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Strong knowledge of mobile architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming principles, including best practices in coding, testing, and code review.
• Experience integrating and managing SQL/NoSQL databases and using ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Demonstrated ability to architect complex systems and deliver high-quality software that meets performance, security, and scalability goals.
• Deep understanding of iOS platform technologies, trade-offs, and emerging design patterns.
• Recognized for driving technical excellence, influencing cross-functional engineering initiatives, and mentoring other engineers.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to translate technical vision into actionable outcomes across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with mobile payment technologies and integrations at scale.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), application monitoring tools (Crashlytics, Fabric), and automated testing frameworks (Appium, Cucumber).
• Proficiency in cross-platform frameworks such as React Native, and exposure to Android development.
• Expertise in mobile performance optimization, machine learning, or AI integration for mobile applications.
• Awareness of emerging mobile technologies including AR, VR, and wearables.
• Recognized for inspiring and mentoring teams, fostering innovation, and shaping mobile engineering standards across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
• Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
• Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
• Proactively improves existing structures & processes
• Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
• Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
• Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
• Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations

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