Principal Software Engineer, iOS

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:

The Consumer Experiences team is responsible for building the consumer mobile applications that power the PayPal's digital wallet, bringing valuable new features to life. Our goal is to acquire and retain consumers by delivering secure, seamless, and rewarding digital wallet experiences that help them save time and money—while also empowering merchants to acquire, convert, and retain customers more effectively.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Principal iOS Mobile Engineer to design and develop PayPal’s Consumer Mobile Applications. This role requires a strategic thinker with a deep technical background and a passion for building exceptional customer experiences.

This position is critical for providing technical leadership, guiding the team toward building a cohesive, next-generation iOS mobile app, and closely collaborate with the mobile platform teams to create solutions that leverage the platform capabilities while ensuring the mobile app performance and scalability. This person will also mentor engineers, fostering a culture of innovation and technical excellence.

Job Description:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute an architectural strategy that solidifies the exceptional mobile experiences development for iOS. Provide expert advice and counsel to senior executives, influencing the development of multi-year strategy and tech roadmap.
• Application Development: Oversee the design and development of the mobile applications. Ensure the applications meet high-performance standards and align with the overall tech strategy.
• Developer Relations: Build and maintain strong relationships with the developer community. Gather feedback to continuously improve mobile application development.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product, engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to align consumer experiences initiatives with business objectives. Coordinate with compliance and legal teams to ensure all activities meet regulatory standards.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in mobile app development and 5+ years of architecting and leading senior engineers.
• Proven track record in designing and architecting complex features and functionalities for iOS applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Ability to work across multiple domains and sub-systems, and think end to end while developing solutions.
• Good understanding of experience orchestrations and ability to collaborate with backend teams to come up with the Data modeling and API contracts.
• Expertise in iOS technologies and architecture.
• Proficiency in Swift, Objective-C, and React Native with the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code.
• Experience in performance optimization, multi-threading and memory management.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in the financial industry.
• Experience in the payments or fintech industry is highly desirable.

Subsidiary:

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PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

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.

Who We Are:

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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 talentaccommodations@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.

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