About the role#
As a Mobile Engineer Intern, you will work within a team to build and maintain mobile applications that support our global payment network. You will participate in the full software development lifecycle, from estimating project efforts to deploying code and addressing production issues. This is a full-time, on-site internship for Summer 2027.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and develop mobile applications.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Estimate engineering efforts for new features and updates.
- Design and implement technical changes.
- Test and debug mobile applications to ensure quality and performance.
- Push changes to production and triage live issues.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related technical field.
- Must be returning to school in Fall 2027.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
- Proficiency in Swift or Objective-C (for iOS) or Kotlin or Java (for Android).
- Understanding of mobile UI/UX design principles.
- Familiarity with RESTful APIs and JSON.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Experience with multithreaded, asynchronous code.
- Familiarity with database technologies, including SQL, NoSQL, and ORM frameworks.
Location & details#
- Locations: San Jose, CA; Chicago, IL; Omaha, NE; Scottsdale, AZ; Austin, TX.
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Modality: On-site.
- Employment type: Full-time.
- Sponsorship: Not available.
About PayPal
PayPal operates in the software development industry. It provides financial services for individuals and businesses to conduct transactions. The company specializes in online payments, mobile commerce, and payment security. It is a public company based in San Jose, California, with a workforce of over 10,000 employees.
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