Sr Software Engineer, Android

Venmo Engineering Team Member At PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL), we believe everyone deserves access to the global economy. Our mission is to democratize financial services so anyone, no matter their background, can access affordable, convenient, and secure tools to take control of their financial life. You've likely heard "Just Venmo me"—Venmo is more than just payments. It's how people connect, share, and split purchases with friends. Originally a peer-to-peer app, Venmo now offers millions of users our Debit Card, Credit Card, Checkout, Crypto on Venmo, and more, making us central to their financial lives. Our goal is to break down the barriers around money: making transactions seamless, intuitive, and even fun. People love using Venmo, and we're rapidly growing—but this is only the beginning. We aim to bring Venmo's ease and magic to every place people use money, making managing and connecting finance more delightful. There's more to invent—let's figure it out together! Essential Responsibilities: Delivers complete solutions spanning all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) (design, implementation, testing, delivery and operations), based on definitions from more senior roles. Advises immediate management on project-level issues Guides junior engineers Operates with little day-to-day supervision, making technical decisions based on knowledge of internal conventions and industry best practices Applies knowledge of technical best practices in making decisions Minimum Qualifications: 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Responsibilities & Preferred Qualifications : At Venmo, we are creating a product that people love. We strive to create a delightful user experience while connecting the world and empowering people through payments. We are looking for intellectually curious people who want to be inspired and inspire others to change the world. Engineering is a craft, and at Venmo we want the internals of our software to be as elegant as the end user experience we are designing. We spend our days scaling our infrastructure and building new features to meet and exceed our user's needs and wants. We teach and learn from one another and push each other to be at our creative and analytical best. As a member of Venmo Engineering, you will act as a subject matter expert. We are looking for technologists with the highest levels of technical talent, programming, and communication skills with a keen desire to deeply understand our product and how to make our systems stronger and more resilient. Come join our team! Job Requirements: 8+ years' experience in Mobile Development. Experience developing and maintaining consumer-facing mobile applications at scale. Strong Kotlin skills & knowledge of multi-threaded, asynchronous code. Deep understanding and knowledge around consuming GraphQL and REST APIs from Mobile applications. Passionate about mentoring and developing software engineers. 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. Subsidiary: PayPal Travel Percent: 0 The base pay for this role will depend on where you work and the relevant experience and expertise you bring. The expected range of pay for this role by location is: Primary Location | Pay Range: San Jose, California | ($143,500.00 - $212,850.00 Annually) Additional Location(s) | Pay Range: Austin, Texas | ($130,500.00 - $193,600.00 Annually) Additional compensation for this role may include an annual performance bonus, equity, or other incentive compensation, as applicable. 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