Senior Android Engineer - Hybrid | Kotlin & Payments

PayPal, Inc.; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 144,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

PayPal, Inc. is seeking a Sr Software Engineer, Android, in San Jose, CA, to lead mobile development efforts for consumer-facing applications. The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership of features, high-quality code, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work across teams to deliver scalable Android experiences for Venmo and PayPal products. The ideal candidate has extensive mobile development experience, strong Kotlin expertise, and a deep understanding of GraphQL and REST APIs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of experience in Mobile Development as described in the ad.
• Strong Kotlin skills and knowledge of multi-threaded, asynchronous code.

Responsibilities

• Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations).
• Advises immediate management on project-level issues.
• Guides junior engineers.
• Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on internal conventions and industry best practices.

Skills

Kotlin

Mobile Development

GraphQL

REST APIs

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GraphQL

REST APIs

Job description

PayPal, Inc. is seeking a Sr Software Engineer, Android, in San Jose, CA, to lead mobile development efforts for consumer-facing applications. The role emphasizes end-to-end ownership of features, high-quality code, and mentoring junior engineers.

You will work across teams to deliver scalable Android experiences for Venmo and PayPal products. The ideal candidate has extensive mobile development experience, strong Kotlin expertise, and a deep understanding of GraphQL and REST APIs.