PayPal · 4 months ago
Principal Software Engineer, iOS
San Jose, California, United States of America
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
$188K/yr - $324K/yr
15+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years, and they are seeking an experienced Principal iOS Mobile Engineer to design and develop their Consumer Mobile Applications. This role involves providing technical leadership, guiding the team in building a next-generation iOS mobile app, and collaborating with various teams to enhance consumer experiences.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Develop and execute an architectural strategy that solidifies the exceptional mobile experiences development for iOS
Oversee the design and development of the mobile applications
Ensure the applications meet high-performance standards and align with the overall tech strategy
Build and maintain strong relationships with the developer community
Gather feedback to continuously improve mobile application development
Work closely with product, engineering, marketing, sales, and customer support teams to align consumer experiences initiatives with business objectives
Coordinate with compliance and legal teams to ensure all activities meet regulatory standards
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
15+ years of experience in mobile app development and 5+ years of architecting and leading senior engineers
Proven track record in designing and architecting complex features and functionalities for iOS applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and maintainability
Ability to work across multiple domains and sub-systems, and think end to end while developing solutions
Good understanding of experience orchestrations and ability to collaborate with backend teams to come up with the Data modeling and API contracts
Expertise in iOS technologies and architecture
Proficiency in Swift, Objective-C, and React Native with the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Experience in performance optimization, multi-threading and memory management
Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of compliance and regulatory requirements in the financial industry
Preferred
Experience in the payments or fintech industry is highly desirable
Benefits
Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Company
PayPal
PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$12.17BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO
Leadership Team
Simon Bladon
PayPal UK CEO
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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