Sr Software Engineer, Android

About PayPal

PayPal 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.

Job Description Summary

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. You've likely heard “Just Venmo me”—Venmo is more than just payments. It’s how people connect, share, and split purchases with friends. Originally a peer-to-peer app, Venmo now offers millions of users our Debit Card, Credit Card, Checkout, Crypto on Venmo, and more, making us central to their financial lives. Our goal is to break down the barriers around money: making transactions seamless, intuitive, and even fun. People love using Venmo, and we’re rapidly growing—but this is only the beginning. We aim to bring Venmo’s ease and magic to every place people use money, making managing and connecting finance more delightful. There’s more to invent—let’s figure it out together!

Job Description

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

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Responsibilities And Preferred Qualifications

At Venmo, we are creating a product that people love. We strive to create a delightful user experience while connecting the world and empowering people through payments. We are looking for intellectually curious people who want to be inspired and inspire others to change the world. Engineering is a craft, and at Venmo we want the internals of our software to be as elegant as the end user experience we are designing. We spend our days scaling our infrastructure and building new features to meet and exceed our user’s needs and wants. We teach and learn from one another and push each other to be at our creative and analytical best. As a member of Venmo Engineering, you will act as a subject matter expert. We are looking for technologists with the highest levels of technical talent, programming, and communication skills with a keen desire to deeply understand our product and how to make our systems stronger and more resilient. Come join our team! What you will do 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. Evangelist for technical standards, engineering best practices, and quality across larger Venmo team and PayPal, Inc. Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow. 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 tradeoffs and providing recommendations. Be consistently solutions-focused while contributing to the vision of domain and larger Venmo & PayPal technical engineering roadmap. Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities to identify optimal solutions to problems. Leverage strategic thinking and experience to look ahead and anticipate consequences and risks linked to implementation choices; able to identify patterns to reduce repetition into meaningful general solutions. A key voice on team-level processes (ex code & design reviews) and oversees projects, ensuring an accurate, complete, timely and operable solution is delivered. Serves as an expert to resolve technical inquiries of others. Be able to provide technical leadership for a team with limited guidance from management or senior teammates. Strong skills interacting and tailoring communication with various technical and non-technical stakeholders, such as product, support, finance operations, compliance and legal. Job 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. 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.

Compensation and Benefits

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: San Jose, California : ($143,500.00 - $212,850.00 Annually) Additional Location(s) : Pay Range: Austin, Texas : ($130,500.00 - $193,600.00 Annually) 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. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us. 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. 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 benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you. We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com

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 paypalglobaltalentacquisition@paypal.com. 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. Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply. REQ ID R0134363

Key skills/competency

As a Senior Android Software Engineer at PayPal, you will be instrumental in delivering complete solutions across the entire SDLC. You will advise management on project-level issues and guide junior engineers. Your role involves operating with significant autonomy, making technical decisions grounded in internal conventions and industry best practices. You will apply your extensive knowledge of technical best practices to decision-making processes and contribute to the development of robust and elegant software. Your responsibilities include leading engineering efforts, defining outcomes, refining processes, and providing technical advice on systems, solutions, challenges, and strategy. You will act as an evangelist for technical standards, engineering best practices, and quality within the Venmo and PayPal teams. You will support end-to-end ownership of software components, proactively improving existing structures and processes, and contributing to the technical roadmap through thorough assessments and recommendations. You will be solutions-focused, contributing to the vision of your domain and the broader technical roadmap. Your ability to exercise judgment in reconciling diverse priorities and leverage strategic thinking to anticipate consequences and risks will be crucial. You will be a key voice in team-level processes like code and design reviews, overseeing projects to ensure timely and operable solutions. You will serve as an expert to resolve technical inquiries and provide technical leadership with limited guidance. Strong communication skills are essential for interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Job Requirements include 8+ years of experience in Mobile Development, with a focus on consumer-facing applications at scale. Strong Kotlin skills, knowledge of multi-threaded and asynchronous code, and deep understanding of consuming GraphQL and REST APIs are required. You should be passionate about mentoring and developing software engineers, able to discuss complex topics, and have a strong understanding of testing best practices, including unit and automation tests. Expertise in common design patterns, algorithms, and object-oriented programming, particularly MVC and MVVM, is essential. Key skills include: Android Development, Kotlin, Mobile Applications, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), API Integration (GraphQL, REST), Multi-threading, Asynchronous Programming, Software Design Patterns (MVC, MVVM), Unit Testing, Automation Testing, Mentoring, Technical Leadership, Problem-Solving, Strategic Thinking, Communication.