Senior Software Engineer, Block

Banking Connections

CA$133.7-207.7k

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

AWS

Python

Java

Abstract

Terraform

MySQL

Guice

DynamoDB

Senior level

Toronto

Financial services ecosystem

Job no longer available

Financial services ecosystem

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

CA$133.7-207.7k

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

AWS

Python

Java

Abstract

Terraform

MySQL

Guice

DynamoDB

Senior level

Toronto

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Company mission

To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of software development experience
Innate curiosity and a desire to be responsible for all aspects of reliably moving billions of dollars in a highly focused and highly functional team
A track record of creating highly available, scalable, low-latency, global systems
Strong commitment to high code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices
A strong sense of customer empathy and a drive to ship software that improves their lives
The desire to work collaboratively, whether in person, over video, or asynchronously through online tools

Desirable

Java
Python
Terraform
AWS DynamoDB, SQS, Lambda, Step Functions
MySQL, Guice, Guava, Protocol Buffers, jOOQ

What the job involves

Build our Banking Platform in the cloud, used by the organization and a necessary strategic asset of Square
Design and implement high-volume, low-latency, distributed transaction processing systems, making thoughtful tradeoffs between consistency and availability when both are not possible
Abstract away the legacy APIs of our financial partners into consistent, reasonable service APIs for Square’s products to build upon
Build systems that manage customers’ sensitive data and hold Square to the highest standards for security and compliance
Work cross-functionally with our product, business, and finance teams to develop Square's global banking strategy
Design fault tolerant systems so the team can move fast without negatively impacting customers

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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