PayPal · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer - Android
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$152K/yr - $262K/yr
5+ years expPayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer - Android to act as a project leader, coordinating activities of other engineers, making technical decisions, and collaborating with management to improve standards.
E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
Responsibilities
Acts as a project or system leader, coordinating the activities of other engineers on the project or within the system
Determines the technical tasks that other engineers will follow
Actions result in the achievement of customer, operational, program or service objectives
Proactively improves existing structures & processes
Exercises judgement in reconciling diverse and competing priorities (time, quality, complexity risk) to identify optimal solutions to problems
Notices patterns and condenses repetition into densely meaningful generalized solutions
Collaborates with management to set/improve standards for engineering rigor
Trusted to represent PayPal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations
Qualification
Required
5+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
Expert-level proficiency in Kotlin and Java, with deep understanding of the Android SDK, modern frameworks, and mobile architectural patterns
Strong knowledge of object-oriented design, clean coding standards, testing methodologies, and scalable architectural practices
Proven ability to design and deliver high-performance, reliable, and maintainable mobile systems used across multiple product teams
Experience developing platform components, SDKs, or shared frameworks that support large engineering organizations
Hands-on experience with mobile performance optimization, advanced debugging, and instrumentation
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Harness), application monitoring tools (e.g., Datadog), and experimentation platforms (Eppo, Statsig, Optimizely)
Knowledge of mobile security best practices, including secure data handling, encryption, and network security
Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and drive technical alignment
Preferred
Experience with machine learning or AI-driven mobile features, frameworks, or model integration
Background building or maintaining high-scale consumer mobile applications with large user bases
Experience with mobile payment technologies, financial services, or regulated environments
Demonstrated contributions to open-source mobile projects or active engagement in the Android developer community
Familiarity with additional mobile ecosystems or cross-platform frameworks (e.g., React Native, Flutter)
Benefits
Annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable)
Equity
Medical
Dental
Vision
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
CEO, UK
chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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