Senior Software Engineer

PayPal

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Quick summary

Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$167,149–$221,500 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Sep 25, 2026

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $171k
This role $194k
$114k most similar roles pay here $233k

This role pays more than 78% of similar roles. Most pay $149,962–$192,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $194k versus about $171k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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 74 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 74 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer

Sr Software Engineer As a Sr Software Engineer, you will join the mobile engineering team to lead complex projects and mentor high-performing teams in designing, coding, and testing new software features. You will be responsible for architecting and implementing scalable, reliable, and maintainable mobile solutions while championing technical excellence and best practices. The role involves collaborating with product leadership to define mobile strategy and ensuring features meet requirements for performance and functionality. To succeed, you must possess expertise in Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, Foundation frameworks, and Objective-C. You will work daily with RESTful API integration, JSON parsing, Git version control, Xcode tools, and monitoring platforms like Crashlytics and Datadog. Additionally, you will manage SQL and NoSQL databases to solve complex mobile infrastructure challenges while ensuring high standards for memory management and performance optimization across the platform.

What does a Software Engineer earn in Texas?

Median $189710 from 210 postings across 40 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Lead complex mobile projects and teams to design, code, and test new software features.
  • Design, develop, and deploy scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems.
  • Architect and implement scalable mobile solutions while championing technical excellence and best practices.
  • Drive innovation in mobile development and stay current with emerging technologies.
  • Collaborate with product leadership to define mobile product strategy based on business needs.
  • Mentor and develop high-performing engineering teams.
  • Implement unit testing, integration testing frameworks, and application monitoring tools.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
  • 5 years of progressively responsible experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
  • 3 years of experience designing and developing large-scale iOS applications using Swift.
  • 3 years of experience with iOS frameworks including UIKit, SwiftUI, and Foundation.
  • 3 years of experience with Xcode IDE, Apple development tools, and debugging utilities.
  • 3 years of experience with version control systems, specifically Git.
  • Experience with RESTful API integration, JSON parsing, Objective-C (1 year), and database technologies (1 year).

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