Sr Software Engineer

The Company 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 Summary: Job Description: PayPal, Inc. seeks Sr Software Engineer in San Jose, CA              Job Duties: Develop automated tests and deliver high-quality software code to production within a short development cycle in the continuous integration and delivery environment. Architect and implement scalable mobile solutions and champion technical excellence and best practices. Lead complex mobile projects and teams and collaborate with software product leadership to define mobile product strategy, and drive innovation and technical excellence in mobile software development. Mentor and develop high-performing software engineering teams, using experience in mobile app development, proficiency in Kotlin/Java (Android), and mobile performance optimization, testing, and integrations.  Drive architecture discussions, produce well-documented design docs, and participate in design and code reviews. Research and apply emerging mobile technologies and utilize object-oriented skills including design, coding, and testing patterns. Collaborate with backend teams to integrate mobile features via JSON or graph QL based APIs. Work independently and determine own approach to work.  Partial telecommuting permitted from within a commutable distance. Minimum Requirements: Master’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field plus three years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Employer will accept a Bachelor’s degree, or foreign equivalent, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a closely related field plus five years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation. Special Skill Requirements: 1.              Architect modules and libraries leveraging advanced Jetpack Compose frameworks (3 years). 2.              Design modern codebase using MVVM and build multi-module, plug-and-play app frameworks (3 years). 3.              Integrate mobile features via JSON or graph QL based APIs (3 years). 4.              Android Performance Profiling at Scale (3 years). 5.              Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions or Jenkins (3 years). 6.              Advanced testing practices using Espresso, Mockito, and Junit (3 years). 7.              Integrate personalized user experiences using ML-driven recommendations (1 year). 8.              Leverage agentic workflows to drive dynamic, context-aware experiences (1 year). 9.              Utilize GitHub Copilot as a coding assistant to improve code quality (1 year). 10.           Mobile Security Standards for pen testing (1 year). 11.           Offline-First and Sync Architecture (1 year). Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications : EOE, including disability/vets. 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 | Salary: $187,741-270,500 per annum. 40 hours per week; M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.  Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship. Subsidiary: PayPal Travel Percent: 0 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.  Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. 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