Software Engineer, iOS

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At Pay Pal, Staff iOS Software Engineers are visionary technical leaders driving the evolution of our mobile platform. You’ll define and execute the iOS technology roadmap, architect scalable systems that power millions of secure transactions daily, and deliver world-class mobile experiences that delight customers and fuel business growth. In this role, you’ll lead high-performing teams, mentor senior engineers, and foster a culture of innovation, experimentation, and technical excellence.

Collaborating closely with product and engineering leadership, you’ll shape mobile architecture and strategy to keep Pay Pal at the forefront of mobile innovation.

• 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 Pay Pal, Inc to the outside world via interactions with partners, customers, or industry organizations

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

• Deep expertise in iOS development, with advanced proficiency in Swift and Objective-C and a strong understanding of Cocoa frameworks and Xcode.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and delivering large-scale mobile applications and reusable software libraries with focus on scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
• Strong knowledge of mobile architecture, design patterns, and object-oriented programming principles, including best practices in coding, testing, and code review.
• Experience integrating and managing SQL/No
  
  SQL databases and using ORM frameworks such as Hibernate or JPA.
• Demonstrated ability to architect complex systems and deliver high-quality software that meets performance, security, and scalability goals.
• Deep understanding of iOS platform technologies, trade-offs, and emerging design patterns.
• Recognized for driving technical excellence, influencing cross-functional engineering initiatives, and mentoring other engineers.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills with the ability to translate technical vision into actionable outcomes across teams.

• Experience with mobile payment technologies and integrations at scale.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins), application monitoring tools (Crashlytics, Fabric), and automated testing frameworks (Appium, Cucumber).
• Proficiency in cross-platform frameworks such as React Native, and exposure to Android development.
• Expertise in mobile performance optimization, machine learning, or AI integration for mobile applications.
• Awareness of emerging mobile technologies including AR, VR, and wearables.
• Recognized for inspiring and mentoring teams, fostering innovation, and shaping mobile engineering standards across the organization.

The Consumer Engineering team powers the experiences that millions of Pay Pal customers use every day to send, spend, and manage their money safely and effortlessly. We design and build reliable, high-performance systems that drive trust and simplicity across Pay Pal’s global ecosystem.

Our team partners closely with product, design, and data science to deliver innovative, customer-first solutions that advance Pay Pal’s mission to make financial services more accessible, inclusive, and empowering for people everywhere.

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