About the role#
As a Mobile Engineer Intern, you will work within a team to build and maintain mobile applications. You will participate in the full development lifecycle, from estimating project efforts to pushing code to production. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners to solve technical problems and improve existing products.
What you'll do#
- Design and develop mobile applications for iOS or Android.
- Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code.
- Assist in testing and debugging applications to ensure performance.
- Estimate engineering efforts for upcoming tasks.
- Design and implement changes and push them live.
- Triage and resolve production 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.
- 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 SQL, NoSQL, and ORM frameworks.
- Experience with Android development.
Location & details#
- Term: Summer 2027.
- Work Modality: Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days flexible).
- Locations: San Jose, CA; Chicago, IL; Omaha, NE; Scottsdale, AZ; Austin, TX.
- Employment: Full-time internship.
- 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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