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From the employer's careers site First seen 2 Nov 2026

Sr Software Engineer, Android

PayPal San Jose, California Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$143,500–$212,850 per year

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Description

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe everyone deserves access to the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services so anyone, no matter their background, can access affordable, convenient, and secure tools to take control of their financial life.

As a Sr Software Engineer, Android, you will deliver complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), guide junior engineers, and operate with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead engineering efforts and team-level processes by defining outcomes for others, refining ongoing processes, and providing technical advice to senior leaders on systems, solutions, challenges, and strategy.
  • Evangelize technical standards, engineering best practices, and quality across the larger Venmo team and PayPal, Inc.
  • Support end-to-end ownership of design, implementation, and operational excellence of software components while proactively improving existing structures and processes.
  • Contribute to the technical engineering roadmap by completing quality and thorough assessments of implementation alternatives and their associated trade-offs and providing recommendations.

Requirements:

  • 8+ years' experience in Mobile Development.
  • Experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications at scale.
  • Strong Kotlin 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.

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive, choice-based programs to support all aspects of personal wellbeing.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Healthcare coverage for you and your family.
  • Resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

Salary Range:

  • San Jose, California: ($143,500.00 - $212,850.00 Annually)
  • Austin, Texas: ($130,500.00 - $193,600.00 Annually)

Skills

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