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PayPal · 8 hours ago

Senior Director Engineering, Growth – PayPal Consumer App

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
seniorityDirector/Executive
money$209K/yr - $359K/yr
date12+ years exp

PayPal has been revolutionizing commerce globally for over 25 years, empowering consumers and businesses in approximately 200 markets. The Senior Director Engineering, Growth will drive the strategy, execution, and optimization for the PayPal Consumer App, focusing on user acquisition, engagement, and retention.

E-Commerce PlatformsFinTechMobile PaymentsTransaction Processing
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Directs and controls the best practices and procedures within multiple domains within engineering through subordinate leaders
Develops methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for projects, programs, and people across multiple domains and at an enterprise level
Owns relationship with executives and SLT to drive alignment and the creation of business AND technical objectives that will be executed within their organization
Responsible for the delivery of high complexity projects/programs with Enterprise impact
Develops and executes software development strategy to achieve key business and technical objectives which contributes to the development of overall engineering strategy
Consistently works with abstract ideas or situations across software development and engineering, assessing variables, evaluating fundamental issues, and providing direction for engineering
Defines organizational roadmap and ensures alignment with PayPal-wide objectives. Sets high level organizational strategy and budget across multiple domains
Collaborates with direct team, managers in org, stakeholders, managers in other orgs, external partners, business stakeholders, technology & business leadership
Craft and own the Growth strategy for the PayPal Consumer App in close collaboration with Product, Design, Marketing, and Analytics
Lead and inspire teams responsible for conversion, engagement, app activation, and lifecycle retention
Define and prioritize initiatives that remove friction and drive meaningful outcomes at scale
Partner with leadership across the company to align growth goals with broader business priorities
Build a culture of high ownership, rapid experimentation, and continuous improvement
Use data as your compass — but never lose sight of the customer experience

Qualification

Senior software engineering leadershipLarge-scale consumer-facing productsDistributed systemsMobileWeb developmentGrowth strategyOutstanding communicationCollaborative mindsetStrategic thinking

Required

12+ years relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree OR Any equivalent combination of education and experience
5 years of experience leading others
Proven experience in senior software engineering leadership roles, driving the development of large-scale consumer-facing products, preferably with prior fintech experience
Strong technical background in developing solutions across distributed systems, with advanced experience within mobile and web
Deep understanding of funnels, onboarding, personalization, and communication strategies
Proven track record driving measurable business impact through growth-focused initiatives
Comfortable operating at both the strategic and tactical level — you know when to zoom in or out
Outstanding communication skills, capable of conveying complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders
Highly collaborative, fast-moving, and customer-first mindset
Ability to assess talent at all stages of the employee life cycle including recruiting, hiring, and offboarding
Excellent strategic thinking, with the ability to lead and inspire teams across global locations

Benefits

Flexible work environment
Employee shares options
Health and life insurance
Medical, dental, vision, and other benefits

Company

PayPal

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PayPal is a financial service company that provides online payment solutions to its users worldwide.
dateFounded in 1998
location
San Jose, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.paypal.com/home

H1B Sponsorship

PayPal has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$12.17B
Key Investors
Kohlberg Kravis RobertsBlueRun Ventures
2025-11-17Post Ipo Debt· $6.95B
2023-06-07Post Ipo Debt· $5B
2015-07-20IPO

Leadership Team

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Simon Bladon
CEO, UK
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chaloem khompitoon
President & CEO
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