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Senior iOS Engineer – PayPal Ads

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In-Office
San Jose, CA
85K-205K
Senior level
In-Office
San Jose, CA
85K-205K
Senior level
Design and build native mobile ad experiences for PayPal and Venmo, integrating backend Ads services, collaborating cross-functionally, and developing reusable frameworks.
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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 Summary:

We are looking for a Senior iOS Engineer to join our newly established Ads Engineering team at PayPal. You will be responsible for designing and building native mobile ad experiences across PayPal and Venmo, with an emphasis on performance, experimentation, and native UX that enhances discovery and commerce.

Job Description:

Meet Our Team: 

PayPal Ads is building the world’s most commerce-intent-driven advertising platform. Our mission is to connect nearly 400 million users and millions of merchants across PayPal, Venmo, and Honey through meaningful, personalized ad experiences—from product discovery to conversion. 
 
We are forming a brand-new mobile ads engineering team to build and scale features such as: 
- Native ad surfaces in Venmo and PayPal 
- Ad SDK infrastructure shared across properties 
- Deep integration with identity, targeting, and measurement systems 
- Open Measurement SDK (OM SDK) integration 

Your Day to Day: 

- Lead development of high-quality, performant ad placements in the PayPal and Venmo iOS apps 
- Integrate with backend Ads services including targeting, measurement, and creative decisioning 
- Collaborate cross-functionally across Backend, Android, Web, and Data Science teams 
- Work in ambiguity as we prototype and scale brand-new surfaces, for ads and offer placements 
- Build frameworks and libraries that are reused across the PayPal mobile ecosystem 
- Ensure a privacy-first, accessible, and intuitive experience for users interacting with ads 

What You Bring: 

- 5+ years of experience building and shipping iOS apps at scale 
- Proficiency in Swift and modern iOS architectural patterns  
- Experience building SDKs or reusable components within a large mobile codebase 
- Familiarity with ad tech concepts such as viewability, dynamic rendering, event tracking, or auctions 
- Strong collaboration skills and comfort working cross-functionally with backend, product, and design 
- Bias for action and ability to navigate ambiguous 0→1 product environments 
 

 

Preferred Qualification:

PayPal is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.

Actual compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to work location, and relevant skills and experience.

The total compensation for this position may include an annual performance bonus (or other incentive compensation, as applicable), equity, and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.  For more information, visit https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

The U.S. national annual pay range for this role is $84,500 to $204,600

Subsidiary:

PayPal

Travel Percent:

0

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 https://careers.pypl.com/contact-us.

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 https://www.paypalbenefits.com.

Who We Are:

Click Here to learn more about our culture and community.

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 [email protected].  

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.

Top Skills

Ad Tech
iOS
Open Measurement Sdk
Sdk
Swift

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