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Staff Software Engineer - Android

Staff Software Engineer - Android

PayPalchennai, India
23 hours ago
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Description

Essential 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

Minimum Qualifications :

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

    A hands-on technical leader responsible for architecting, implementing, and scaling next-generation payment experiences for PayPal's Growth markets. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of Android expertise with distinguished accomplishments in building complex financial applications and a proven track record of technical innovation. You'll define the technical strategy for Android architecture, establish engineering standards, and drive system-level decisions that balance security, performance, and user experience excellence.

    Beyond exceptional mastery of Kotlin, Java, and Android platform capabilities, you'll pioneer sophisticated solutions for complex payment flows, mentor engineering teams, and act as the technical authority on Android best practices. As a key individual contributor, you'll collaborate strategically with cross-functional leadership while serving as the bridge between business objectives and technical implementation.

    As a Staff Android Software Engineer, you will :

  • Architect transformative payment experiences that set industry standards for security, performance, and user experience
  • Lead critical Android initiatives from conception to delivery while mentoring engineering teams
  • Partner with executive leadership to influence product roadmaps and technical strategy across growth markets
  • Establish Android architecture patterns, coding standards, and quality frameworks that elevate the entire mobile organization
  • Drive innovation through technical spikes, prototypes, and proof-of-concepts for emerging payment solutions
  • Champion complex refactoring initiatives that improve maintainability and engineering velocity
  • Identify and resolve systemic technical challenges that impact multiple teams or projects
  • Serve as a technical authority in cross-functional planning and design reviews
  • What you need to bring :

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical field
  • 8+ years of professional Android development experience, with significant contributions to large-scale applications
  • Exceptional expertise in Kotlin and Java, with deep understanding of Android internals, memory management, and performance optimization
  • Proven track record architecting complex Android applications with multiple feature teams
  • Experience implementing secure payment flows, biometric authentication, and financial data handling
  • Advanced knowledge of Material Design principles, accessibility, and internationalization
  • Strong background in test automation, CI / CD pipelines, and release management for Android applications
  • Demonstrated ability to influence technical decisions across organizational boundaries
  • Outstanding communication skills with experience translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
  • Personal Traits

  • Be a quick learner undaunted by complex systems
  • Take risks and thrive in an environment of constant change
  • Contributed to building the complete life cycle of transaction processing preferably in payments domain
  • Exposure and participation in tech events, hackathons, contributions to open source, authoring of blogs and active participation in online tech forums is a plus
  • Educational Qualifications :

    BSCS or equivalent + 8 years of experience / MSCS + 6 years of experience in software development

    Subsidiary : PayPal

    Travel Percent :

    PayPal does not charge candidates any fees for courses, applications, resume reviews, interviews, background checks, or onboarding. Any such request is a red flag and likely part of a scam. To learn more about how to identify and avoid recruitment fraud please visit .

    For the majority of employees, PayPal's balanced hybrid work model offers 3 days in the office for effective in-person collaboration and 2 days at your choice of either the PayPal office or your home workspace, ensuring that you equally have the benefits and conveniences of both locations.

    Our Benefits :

    At PayPal, we’re committed to building an equitable and inclusive global economy. And we can’t do this without our most important asset—you. That’s why we offer benefits to help you thrive in every stage of life. We champion your financial, physical, and mental health by offering valuable benefits and resources to help you care for the whole you.

    We have great benefits including a flexible work environment, employee shares options, health and life insurance and more. To learn more about our benefits please visit .

    Who We Are :

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    Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

    PayPal provides equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and / or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, PayPal will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at .

    Belonging at PayPal :

    Our employees are central to advancing our mission, and we strive to create an environment where everyone can do their best work with a sense of purpose and belonging. Belonging at PayPal means creating a workplace with a sense of acceptance and security where all employees feel included and valued. We are proud to have a diverse workforce reflective of the merchants, consumers, and communities that we serve, and we continue to take tangible actions to cultivate inclusivity and belonging at PayPal.

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    We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply.

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