Senior Software Engineer, Android

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
San Jose, CAAustin, TX
Salary
$143,500–$212,850 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
55 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Mar 2, 2027

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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 96 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Android

The Sr Software Engineer, Android joins the Venmo Engineering team to develop and maintain consumer-facing mobile applications at scale. This role involves leading engineering efforts, defining outcomes for others, and providing technical advice to senior leaders on systems and strategy. You will deliver complete solutions across the full software development lifecycle, including design, implementation, testing, and operations. Key responsibilities include mentoring engineers, evangelizing technical standards, and overseeing projects to ensure timely, operable solutions. The role requires 8+ years of mobile development experience, with strong Kotlin skills and expertise in multi-threaded, asynchronous code. You must possess a deep understanding of GraphQL and REST APIs, common design patterns like MVC and MVVM, and testing frameworks for mobile development to build resilient, elegant software for the Venmo platform.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Deliver complete software solutions across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle.
  • Lead engineering efforts by defining outcomes, refining processes, and providing technical advice to senior leaders.
  • Determine technical tasks for other engineers and oversee project delivery to ensure timely, operable solutions.
  • Support end-to-end ownership of design, implementation, and operational excellence for software components.
  • Contribute to the technical engineering roadmap by assessing implementation alternatives and trade-offs.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert to resolve technical inquiries and mentor junior engineers.
  • Communicate complex technical topics to diverse stakeholders including product, support, finance, and legal teams.
  • Write unit and automation tests while maintaining high standards for mobile application quality.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 8+ years of experience in Mobile Development.
  • Experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications at scale.
  • Strong Kotlin skills and knowledge of multi-threaded, asynchronous code.
  • Deep understanding of consuming GraphQL and REST APIs from mobile applications.
  • Strong knowledge of common design patterns, algorithms, and object-oriented programming, specifically MVC and MVVM.
  • Strong understanding of testing best practices and familiarity with at least one mobile development testing framework.
  • Skilled at writing Unit and Automation tests.

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