Lead Backend Software Engineer, Block

Payouts

CA$161.8-251.3k

Salary is partially dependant on applicant’s location. Plus Employee Stock Purchase Program

AWS

Python

Java

Elasticsearch

Redis

Kotlin

Terraform

MySQL

Azure

Snowflake

Guice

DynamoDB

Datadog

Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

Remote from Canada

Financial services ecosystem

Job no longer available

Financial services ecosystem

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

CA$161.8-251.3k

Salary is partially dependant on applicant’s location. Plus Employee Stock Purchase Program

AWS

Python

Java

Elasticsearch

Redis

Kotlin

Terraform

MySQL

Azure

Snowflake

Guice

DynamoDB

Datadog

Senior and Expert level

Vancouver

Remote from Canada

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Company mission

To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of software development experience
An advanced degree in computer science or equivalent experience
Experience in designing and productionizing large-scale distributed systems
Experience with the complete development cycle, from product definition to delivery
Excellent data modeling and data management skills
A passion for using your critical thinking, problem solving and analytical skills to deliver remarkable solutions to your customers
The ability to succeed in a collaborative environment partnering with product leaders, other teams and subject matter experts
Ability to envision a technical approach/solution, socialize it and align partners towards it
Experience with mentoring and upleveling team members

Desirable

Experience with cloud computing platforms, such as AWS, Google Cloud or Azure
Experience working on a large scalable platform

What the job involves

Design, develop, and maintain the services responsible for tracking and moving billions of dollars for Square and Cash
Collaborate with product teams to facilitate Square's rapid expansion of innovative features for our global community of merchants and customers
Act as a tech lead to build and maintain a highly scalable, cloud-based, distributed system
Ensure high quality deliverables

Our take

Block is a financial services technology company comprising of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD. Its biggest brand, Square, offers hardware and software for small to medium-sized businesses enabling them to manage the entire payment lifecycle. It functions similarly to Shopify and Stripe, but has paired online payment processing with physical devices such as registers, payment terminals, and mobile card readers.

The business was originally founded as Square in 2009 by Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame. Already well-established with SMEs all over the globe, Square has significantly benefited from the increased demand for mobile payment systems. Its order management feature remains a go-to tool for small businesses that otherwise didn't have the proper infrastructure in place when demand for home delivery surged.

Square rebranded as Block in December 2021, with the Square brand name remaining in place for their seller business. The company has since come under fire for its security practices, facing lawsuits in relation to a major breach of CashApp user data, and in 2024 announced plans to reduce its workforce in order to cut costs. Despite these setbacks, there is every chance the business will move past this, though it may take some time to rebuild trust in its product.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

19% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Company benefits

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
Retirement Plans including company match
Employee Stock Purchase Program
Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
Paid parental and caregiving leave
Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
Learning and Development resources
Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jack Dorsey

(CEO)

Having studied at and dropped out of New York University, Jack founded Twitter in March 2006, where he has served as CEO since. He co-founded Square with Jim in February 2009, and has remained its CEO ever since.

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