Software Engineer, Block

Payment Pricing & Cost Platform

$139-245.4k

Salary dependent on location, + Employee Stock Purchase Plan

AWS

GCP

Python

Java

Kafka

Airflow

Tensorflow

Ruby

MySQL

Guice

Senior level

Remote from US

Financial services ecosystem

Job no longer available

Financial services ecosystem

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

$139-245.4k

Salary dependent on location, + Employee Stock Purchase Plan

AWS

GCP

Python

Java

Kafka

Airflow

Tensorflow

Ruby

MySQL

Guice

Senior level

Remote from US

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Company mission

To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

BA/BS degree or equivalent practical, working experience (5+ years preferred)
Experience in working cross-functionally and building architecting data-driven solutions
Innate curiosity and a desire to be responsible for all aspects of reliably moving billions of dollars in a small, highly focused team
Understanding and curiosity in creating highly available, scalable, low-latency data systems
Interest in changing the payments landscape in the US and globally

What the job involves

We are looking for a senior backend Software Engineer to help us expand our pricing and cost solutions and scale our platform. As a senior member of the team, you will:
Design scalable and reliable systems that solve the problems related to pricing, and costs
Implement the designed solutions and new features and optimize them
Work cross-functionally with our product, business, and finance teams to develop Square’s global payments strategy
Grow as an engineer and lift others around you in the process by providing technical mentorship and guidance
Help contribute to a culture of positivity, psychological safety, and inclusivity

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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