Staff Software Engineer iOS

PayPal Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 161,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

PayPal Inc. in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced mobile engineer to lead efforts on consumer-facing iOS applications, focusing on performance, reliability, and scalable architecture.

You will mentor engineers, collaborate with product and backend teams, and shape UI/UX with MVVM/MVC patterns, while delivering at scale across PayPal's Venmo ecosystem.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of mobile development experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Experience building consumer-facing iOS apps at scale.
• Strong Swift skills and knowledge of asynchronous programming.

Responsibilities

• Acts as 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.
• Proactively improves existing structures & processes to meet objectives.
• Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor.
• Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations.

Skills

Mobile development

Swift

GraphQL/REST API

Mentoring engineers

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Xcode

Testing frameworks

Job description

The CompanyPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third‑party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end‑to‑end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross‑border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross‑border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do - and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities.

For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in‑person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

Job Summary

Venmo broke down intimidating financial barriers, making money management intuitive, friendly, and fun. People love it, and we're growing fast! We're just starting though. Our goal: extend Venmo's magic everywhere money is used, connecting people to funds and each other in delightful ways. Users love Venmo now, but there's so much more we haven't imagined yet. The future needs exploration-let's discover it together! This job acts as a project leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers, determining technical tasks, and improving existing structures and processes. It involves making technical decisions, collaborating with management to set standards, and representing the company to external partners.

Essential 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

Expected Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Mobile Development.
• Experience developing and maintaining consumer‑facing mobile applications at scale.
• Strong Swift skills & knowledge of multi‑threaded, asynchronous code.
• Deep understanding and knowledge around consuming GraphQL and REST APIs from Mobile applications.
• Passionate about mentoring and developing software engineers.
• Ability to understand and discuss complex topics with technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Strong understanding of testing best practices and familiarity with at least one testing framework for Mobile Development.
• Skilled at writing Unit and Automation tests.
• Strong knowledge of common design patterns, algorithms, and object‑oriented programming with expertise in design patterns such as MVC and MVVM.

Subsidiary

PayPalTravel Percent:0-The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is:Primary Location | Pay Range:Austin, Texas: ($160,500.00 - $238,700.00 Annually)Additional Location(s) | Pay Range:No other locations are assigned to this requisition currently.Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. When making an application directly, we will never ask you to share passwords, one‑time passcodes (OTP), or verification codes. All communication regarding your application will come from official PayPal email domains. If you suspect fraudulent activity, please report it immediately.

Our 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.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail].

Belonging at PayPal

Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging.

Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued.

We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.