Senior Software Engineer, Android

PayPal

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Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAAustin, TX
Salary
$143,500–$212,850 / yr
Posted
9 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Mar 1, 2027

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $185k
This role $178k
$131k most similar roles pay here $238k

This role pays more than 57% of similar roles. Most pay $155,875–$214,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $178k versus about $185k for comparable roles.

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About PayPal

PayPal is a leading global digital wallet and online payment system, founded in 1998, that allows individuals and businesses to send, receive, and manage funds securely in over 200 markets.

PayPal currently has 49 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 49 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Android

Sr Software Engineer, Android will join the Venmo Engineering team to develop and maintain consumer-facing mobile applications at scale. This role involves leading engineering efforts by defining outcomes for others, refining processes, and providing technical advice on systems and strategy. You will manage the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and operations while mentoring junior engineers and advocating for technical standards across the organization. The ideal candidate possesses over eight years of experience in mobile development with strong Kotlin skills and expertise in multi-threaded, asynchronous code. Key requirements include a deep understanding of GraphQL and REST APIs, proficiency in MVC and MVVM design patterns, and experience with unit and automation testing frameworks. This role focuses on building resilient systems to provide seamless payment experiences for users managing their daily financial lives.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214000 from 775 postings across 63 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Deliver complete software solutions across all phases of the SDLC including design, implementation, testing, and operations.
  • Lead engineering efforts by defining outcomes for others and providing technical advice on systems and strategy to senior leaders.
  • Act as an evangelist for technical standards, engineering best practices, and quality across the broader organization.
  • Own the end-to-end design and operational excellence of software components while improving existing infrastructure.
  • Contribute to the technical roadmap by evaluating implementation alternatives and providing recommendations on trade-offs.
  • Mentor and develop junior engineers while serving as a subject matter expert for technical inquiries.
  • Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders like product, legal, and finance.
  • Develop and maintain high-scale consumer-facing mobile applications using Kotlin, GraphQL, and REST APIs.

What we're looking for

  • A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years of relevant experience.
  • Candidates must have at least 8 years of experience in Mobile Development.
  • Experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications at scale is required.
  • Strong Kotlin skills and knowledge of multi-threaded, asynchronous code are required.
  • Deep understanding of consuming GraphQL and REST APIs from mobile applications is required.
  • Proficiency in common design patterns (MVC, MVVM), algorithms, and object-oriented programming is required.
  • Experience with testing best practices and writing unit and automation tests for mobile development is required.

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