Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Enterprise Service Engineering team and help us build exceptional engineering solutions.
Our team is responsible for public brand presence, business system engineering, and corporate tooling. We strive to engineer and deliver systems, platforms, and web experiences that empower our enterprise customers within Block to optimize their operations, enhance customer experiences, and elevate their brand outreach. As a Senior Software Engineer, your focus will be on developing innovative engineering solutions to drive Block's success across these areas. You will collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and fellow engineers to deliver solutions that excel in user experience, accessibility, and performance.
Your key responsibilities will include translating business requirements into technical designs and requirements for features and systems, as well as implementing and maintaining them.
You will
- Take ownership over the technical direction and long-term health of our team's applications/services and work on all parts of the stack.
- Work with cross-functional teams to understand user needs and contribute to designing and delivering solutions to solve complex business problems.
- Create and maintain technical documentation.
- Write concise, well-organized code and sensible tests following best practices.
- Actively participate in the code review process, exemplify and uphold software engineering standards within the team.
You Have
- 5+ years of software engineering experience developing scalable production software incorporating testing, evaluation, and monitoring.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- Proficient in Ruby, Golang or Kotlin.
- Experience in Typescript and modern UI frameworks like React, Svelte, Angular etc.
- Experience working with MySQL, DynamoDB and Snowflake.
- Experience implementing and maintaining applications in an Amazon Web Services (AWS) ecosystem.
Technologies We Use
- Ruby, Rails, Golang
- Typescript, React, Svelte
- Snowflake, MySQL, DynamoDB
- AWS, Docker
- DataDog, Sentry
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$163,600 - $245,400 USD
Zone B:
$155,400 - $233,200 USD
Zone C:
$147,300 - $220,900 USD
Zone D:
$139,000 - $208,600 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Check out benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.
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What We Do
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy.
Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.
Why Work With Us
Across our ecosystem, we’re working to help our diverse audiences — sellers, individuals, artists, fans, developers, and all the people in between — overcome barriers to access the economy.
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