Sr Software Engineer

Join PayPal in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in native iOS development. This role is instrumental in delivering end-to-end software solutions across the entire Software Development Lifecycle. You will be responsible for designing, implementing, testing, and deploying robust mobile payment flows, leveraging deep expertise in Swift, UIKit/SwiftUI, and established iOS architecture patterns. The ideal candidate will possess a strong understanding of concurrency, memory management, and security best practices to optimize performance across the Apple device ecosystem.

As an individual contributor, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, analytics, UX design, and engineering, while demonstrating technical leadership. You will drive innovation, lead complex mobile projects, and contribute to defining mobile product strategy. Mentoring junior engineers and championing technical excellence will be key aspects of this role. We are looking for candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field, and a minimum of 5 years of experience in mobile app development.

Essential skills include expert proficiency in Swift/Objective-C, strong object-oriented programming skills, and the ability to design scalable, reliable, and maintainable software systems. A thorough understanding of Xcode and excellent leadership and communication skills are also required. The role demands a quick learner who thrives in complex systems and embraces change. Prior experience in building the complete lifecycle of transaction processing, preferably in the payments domain, is highly valued. Contributions to open-source projects, tech events, hackathons, or authorship of technical blogs are considered a plus.