At PayPal, Senior iOS Software Engineers are the visionaries behind our cutting-edge mobile applications that power millions of secure transactions daily. You’ll lead the design, development, and optimization of innovative iOS platforms that deliver seamless, intuitive experiences for our global customers. In this role, you’ll architect and build scalable, high-performance mobile solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape product direction, and champion best practices across the development lifecycle. You’ll write clean, maintainable code, drive technical excellence through code reviews and mentorship, and leverage your deep understanding of mobile design principles to ensure PayPal remains at the forefront of mobile innovation and customer experience.

Must Have

• Deliver complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles.
• Advise immediate management on project-level issues.
• Guide junior engineers.
• Operate with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices.
• Apply knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong proficiency in Swift and Objective-C.
• Extensive experience building and optimizing complex iOS applications.
• Strong understanding of Cocoa frameworks, Xcode, and modern iOS development practices.
• Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems with high performance and security.
• Solid foundation in object-oriented programming, including clean design, effective coding practices, and robust testing patterns.
• Experience integrating with SQL and NoSQL databases and working with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Skilled in applying software architecture principles and mobile design patterns to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.

Good to Have

• Experience with mobile performance optimization, testing frameworks, and application integrations.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices, including secure coding and data protection.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins), application monitoring (Crashlytics, Fabric), and automated testing (Appium, Cucumber).
• Experience with React Native or other cross-platform mobile frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source mobile projects or active participation in developer communities.

Perks & Benefits

• Flexible work environment
• Employee shares options
• Health and life insurance
• Benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life
• Resources to help care for financial, physical, and mental health

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:

At PayPal, Senior iOS Software Engineers are the visionaries behind our cutting-edge mobile applications that power millions of secure transactions daily. You’ll lead the design, development, and optimization of innovative iOS platforms that deliver seamless, intuitive experiences for our global customers. In this role, you’ll architect and build scalable, high-performance mobile solutions, collaborate with cross-functional teams to shape product direction, and champion best practices across the development lifecycle. You’ll write clean, maintainable code, drive technical excellence through code reviews and mentorship, and leverage your deep understanding of mobile design principles to ensure PayPal remains at the forefront of mobile innovation and customer experience.

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

Expected Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications:

Additional Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in Swift and Objective-C, with extensive experience building and optimizing complex iOS applications.
• Strong understanding of Cocoa frameworks, Xcode, and modern iOS development practices.
• Proven ability to design and deliver scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems with high performance and security.
• Solid foundation in object-oriented programming, including clean design, effective coding practices, and robust testing patterns.
• Experience integrating with SQL and NoSQL databases and working with ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Skilled in applying software architecture principles and mobile design patterns to deliver high-quality, user-focused solutions.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence design decisions and mentor less experienced engineers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with mobile performance optimization, testing frameworks, and application integrations.
• Knowledge of mobile security best practices, including secure coding and data protection.
• Familiarity with CI/CD tools (Jenkins), application monitoring (Crashlytics, Fabric), and automated testing (Appium, Cucumber).
• Experience with React Native or other cross-platform mobile frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source mobile projects or active participation in developer communities.

About the Team

The Consumer Engineering team powers the experiences that millions of PayPal customers use every day to send, spend, and manage their money safely and effortlessly. We design and build reliable, high-performance systems that drive trust and simplicity across PayPal’s global ecosystem.

Our team partners closely with product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-first solutions that advance PayPal’s mission to make financial services more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for people everywhere.

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 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 - $262,350 Salary)

Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable.

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

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.

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 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.

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