Android Engineering Lead (Kotlin) – Mentoring & Scale

PayPal; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Healthcare coverage for you and your a

Paid time off

Job summary

PayPal is seeking an experienced Senior Mobile Engineer in Austin, TX, to lead engineering efforts for consumer-facing mobile apps and mentor teams. You will drive architectural decisions, collaborate with product and backend teams, and help shape our mobile roadmap across Venmo and PayPal ecosystems.

The role emphasizes Kotlin expertise, scalable mobile solutions, and strong technical leadership in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in mobile development with Kotlin.
• Experience developing consumer-facing mobile apps at scale.
• Mentoring and developing software engineers.
• Strong communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts and define outcomes for teams.
• Provide technical advice to senior leaders on systems and strategy.
• Oversee design, implementation and testing of mobile components.
• Ensure high-quality code through reviews and standards.

Skills

Kotlin

Mobile development

Mentoring

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GraphQL

REST APIs

MVVM/MVC

Job description

PayPal is seeking an experienced Senior Mobile Engineer in Austin, TX, to lead engineering efforts for consumer-facing mobile apps and mentor teams. You will drive architectural decisions, collaborate with product and backend teams, and help shape our mobile roadmap across Venmo and PayPal ecosystems.

The role emphasizes Kotlin expertise, scalable mobile solutions, and strong technical leadership in a hybrid work environment.