Staff Software Engineer - iOS

PayPal

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Austin, TX
Salary
$160,500–$238,700 / yr
Posted
83 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 84 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,500–$235,826 across 84 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer - iOS

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As a Staff iOS Engineer, you will join the Venmo team as an individual contributor to drive the architecture and delivery of key Pay with Venmo experiences on iOS. Your responsibilities include designing and implementing checkout flows for merchants, app-switch payment experiences, vaulting, and account linking, all while ensuring high performance and reliability. You’ll write and review Swift code daily, lead large-scale refactors, and partner closely with backend teams to optimize GraphQL and REST APIs. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers, establish mobile engineering standards, and work on prototypes for new product ideas. This role requires extensive experience in building consumer iOS apps, expertise in Swift and UIKit, and a deep understanding of iOS platform technologies. You should also have a proven track record of raising the technical bar within teams and delivering complex systems at scale.

Skills

Swift UIKit SwiftUI CoreAnimation GraphQL REST CI/CD Objective-C networking automated testing Crashlytics Fabric Appium Cucumber

What you'll do

  • Drive the design and performance of key Pay with Venmo flows on iOS.
  • Write and review production Swift code daily.
  • Lead large-scale refactors to modernize the iOS stack.
  • Craft efficient GraphQL and REST contracts for backend integration.
  • Mentor engineers through pairing, reviews, and feedback sessions.
  • Advocate for mobile engineering standards and best practices.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience building and shipping consumer iOS apps, with staff-level scope.
  • Expert in Swift, UIKit, SwiftUI, CoreAnimation, and networking technologies.
  • Proven track record of raising technical standards through better architecture and code review practices.
  • Strong knowledge of mobile architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming principles.
  • Ability to architect complex systems and deliver high-quality software meeting performance goals.
  • Comfortable influencing without authority to rally teams for cohesive user experiences.

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