Sr. Software Engineer

The Company PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for more than 25 years. Creating innovative experiences that make moving money, selling, and shopping simple, personalized, and secure, PayPal empowers consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets to join and thrive in the global economy. We operate a global, two-sided network at scale that connects hundreds of millions of merchants and consumers. We help merchants and consumers connect, transact, and complete payments, whether they are online or in person. PayPal is more than a connection to third-party payment networks. We provide proprietary payment solutions accepted by merchants that enable the completion of payments on our platform on behalf of our customers. We offer our customers the flexibility to use their accounts to purchase and receive payments for goods and services, as well as the ability to transfer and withdraw funds. We enable consumers to exchange funds more safely with merchants using a variety of funding sources, which may include a bank account, a PayPal or Venmo account balance, PayPal and Venmo branded credit products, a credit card, a debit card, certain cryptocurrencies, or other stored value products such as gift cards, and eligible credit card rewards. Our PayPal, Venmo, and Xoom products also make it safer and simpler for friends and family to transfer funds to each other. We offer merchants an end‑to‑end payments solution that provides authorization and settlement capabilities, as well as instant access to funds and payouts. We also help merchants connect with their customers, process exchanges and returns, and manage risk. We enable consumers to engage in cross‑border shopping and merchants to extend their global reach while reducing the complexity and friction involved in enabling cross‑border trade. Our beliefs are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We live each day guided by our core values of Inclusion, Innovation, Collaboration, and Wellness. Together, our values ensure that we work together as one global team with our customers at the center of everything we do — and they push us to ensure we take care of ourselves, each other, and our communities. Job Description Summary Braintree SDK Engineering seeks to reinvent online payments and unlock merchants to offer multiple payment methods. We enable merchants worldwide to accept payments in mobile apps, prioritizing developer experience. We need talented, self‑driven engineers to develop new payment methods for Braintree’s iOS Mobile SDK. You’ll design next‑gen developer experience, build SDK features, contribute to our open‑source codebase, and engage with external developers. Seeking someone eager to learn multiple technologies with strong developer empathy. 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 Expected Qualifications 3+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor’s degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional Responsibilities and Preferred Qualifications Experience building iOS SDKs or applications with a strong desire to build SDKs. Experience in developer‑facing products (e.g. SDKs, REST APIs, GraphQL) or products that enable third‑party application development are great to have but not required. Excited about our team’s focus on open source development (we are fully open source) and improving developer experiences. Keep up to date on industry trends and technologies and apply them to our products and for our merchants. Desire to learn and contribute to cross‑platform work in the future on Android. What You’ll Be Doing Building Braintree’s Mobile SDKs for iOS. Note that building SDKs involves little to no UI development; we appreciate an interest in exposing APIs in a delightful way. Partnering closely with cross‑functional teams, like Venmo and PayPal, in design and product. Providing feedback on code and contributing to architecture discussions. Engaging with internal and external developers to better understand developer pain points and ways to improve the developer experience. How we work Communication is key to our process, and we don’t want to hinder it with walls. We work directly with other teams and strive on clear communication. Engineers build, test, release and monitor their own code. We pair program when we are stuck. We believe that we do our best work when we work and collaborate together. We default to async communication and call for meetings only when necessary. We hold daily stand‑ups and have regular retrospectives to discuss things that are going well and opportunities for improvements. We value unique perspectives brought by diverse backgrounds and experiences. A broad range of ideas and perspectives help us to create the best possible product and work environment. Types of projects we work on We do a lot of open‑source development as our SDKs are in public GitHub. We build and support Braintree’s SDKs, which are the primary way for a merchant to accept payments in their mobile apps. We are launching new and interesting ways to pay through our SDKs. We create easy‑to‑use developer tools that supplement our SDKs and integrations. We iterate based on feedback and to follow industry best practices. Minimum Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience and a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Note: This role requires on‑site office attendance 3x/week in our Chicago, Austin, or San Jose office. PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience. The total compensation for this practice may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits. For more information, visit The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $123,500 to $212,850. 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 To learn more about our culture and community visit 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 View email address on click.appcast.io. 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. Any general requests for consideration of your skills, please Join our Talent Community. We know the confidence gap and imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates. Please don’t hesitate to apply. REQ ID R0132327 #J-18808-Ljbffr