Senior Software Engineer, iOS

PayPal • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

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

Requirements

• 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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.
• 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).

Nice To Haves

• Experience with React Native or other cross-platform mobile frameworks.
• Contributions to open-source mobile projects or active participation in developer communities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level