Software Engineer, Block
Platform Automation
$139-245.4k
Salary dependent on location. + Eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies
Financial services ecosystem
Job no longer available
Financial services ecosystem
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$139-245.4k
Salary dependent on location. + Eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of test engineering and/or software engineering experience, preferably on consumer electronics products or mobile products
- Deep understanding of how Mobile (iOS or Android) platform automation frameworks work
- Proficient in Java/ kotlin or Python or any programming language
- Designed and implemented an automated test framework for a complex functional area
- Motivation to influence our engineering organization to level-up the reliability and performance of the mobile apps we ship
- Proven a strong aptitude for learning new technologies with a good instinct for discovering defects in firmware, software, and hardware
- Developed with a focus on testability or for the purpose of performing automated tests
- Mentored junior engineers on SW development methodologies and best practices
- Clear written and spoken communication skills
- Experience working collaboratively on a cross-functional team
Desirable
- Tools skill XCUI test, swift, Kotlin, Trade Federation, UI Automator, Xcode
- Experience in working and developing tests with emulators
- Experience optimizing and designing large scale performance tests for Android and iOS applications
- Experience working in a large engineering organization (hundreds of mobile engineers)
What the job involves
- Our Square Quality Automation team is the backbone that ensures our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability across all Square Mobile and web platforms
- Starting with the elegant Square Reader, which converts any phone or tablet into a mobile point-of-sale system, we've expanded our hardware lineup to address a variety of seller needs
- This includes the Square Register and Square Terminal, both of which offer fully integrated point-of-sale systems ready to use straight out of the box
- Beyond hardware, our team plays a critical role in maintaining quality across all Square products, including software and services
- We are responsible for creating and implementing automated testing solutions that cover a broad spectrum of platforms—mobile (iOS and Android), web, and real hardware environments
- Our testing processes are designed to mirror real-world scenarios, ensuring that the user experience is seamless and dependable
- We are looking for a Software Engineer to help establish continuous integration (CI) automation for our Square Mobile products
- In this role, you will collaborate with the Product Delivery, Quality Systems, and Developer Experience teams to build robust automated tests
- Your work will be crucial in maintaining the high standards of quality that our customers expect from Square
- You will report directly to our SWE Lead and contribute significantly to the overall footprint of our Quality Automation team by developing innovative solutions that enhance our testing capabilities and improve product reliability
- Identify, scope, and lead complex, strategic projects with wide impact across the company
- Gather functional and technical requirements and translate them into detailed architecture and designs
- Design highly available, and resilient systems which can operate no matter the network or device conditions
- Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the company including product, design, legal, support, and other engineering teams
- Own the definition and execution of the overall automation test strategy for Square Mobile products including iOS and Android
- Move up and down the stack and become an expert on how applications, systems, and services are integrated
- Partner with other development teams to create interfaces to enable product testability
- Design, implement and maintain software test automation code to expand, stabilize, and mature product test automation framework on all Square Mobile products
- Participate in all product development phases from requirements to production
- Communicate clear recommendations to product owners and stakeholders based on defined test goals, acceptance criteria, and identified risks
- Work on automation of performance initiatives for Square HW products
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
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.
Salary benchmarks
We don't have enough data yet to provide salary benchmarks for this role.
Submit your salary to help other candidates with crowdsourced salary estimates.
Share this job