Sr Staff Software Engineer

PayPal • San Jose, CA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), our mission is to democratize financial services, ensuring everyone, regardless of background, has access to affordable, secure tools to manage their finances. Venmo, synonymous with “sending and receiving money,” goes beyond transactions to foster meaningful connections—whether it’s splitting bills or sharing moments with friends. From its roots as a P2P app, Venmo has evolved into a trusted platform for seamless payments through offerings like the Venmo Debit Card, Checkout, Credit Card, and Crypto. We aim to embed Venmo’s magic wherever money is used, continuously innovating to make financial experiences more intuitive, fun, and valuable for all.

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s and/or Masters in computer science, or a related field of study, or equivalent experience
• 8+ years' experience in Mobile Development
• Experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications at scale.
• Strong Swift skills & knowledge of multi-threaded, asynchronous code.
• Deep understanding and knowledge around consuming GraphQL and REST APIs from Mobile applications
• Ability to understand and discuss complex topics with technical and non-technical audiences
• Strong understanding of testing best practices and familiarity with at least one testing framework for Mobile Development.
• Skilled at writing Unit and Automation tests.
• Strong knowledge of common design patterns, algorithms, and object-oriented programming with expertise in design patterns such as MVC and MVVM.

Responsibilities

• Makes technical decisions affecting multiple teams, crossing organizational boundaries
• Establishes conventions & processes to be followed by other employees
• Actions determine the utilization of company resources (people, money, assets) and affect the effectiveness of the company
• Handles multiple, multi-team initiatives simultaneously, using judgement to prioritize among more issues than can be handled individually.
• Understands evolving industry capabilities & practices and can judiciously apply up--to-date information for optimal results
• Competent at communicating technical issues with non-technical audiences
• Spreads their behavior, principles, and knowledge as a means of improving technical results of other employees (via many means – modeling behavior, 1:1s, working sessions, quality documentation)
• Partners with product management, to ideate solutions to business problems & goals

Benefits

• At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy.
• That’s why we offer comprehensive, choice-based programs, to support all aspects of personal wellbeing—physical, emotional, and financial—delivering meaningful value where it matters most.
• We strive to create a flexible, balanced work culture with a holistic approach to benefits, including generous paid time off, healthcare coverage for you and your family, and resources to create financial security and support your mental health.

What This Job Offers

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