Software Engineering Manager, Investing

It all started with an idea at Block in 2013. Initially built to take the pain out of peer-to-peer payments, Cash App has gone from a simple product with a single purpose to a dynamic ecosystem, developing unique financial products, including Afterpay/Clearpay, to provide a better way to send, spend, invest, borrow and save to our 50+ million monthly active customers. We want to redefine the world's relationship with money to make it more relatable, instantly available, and universally accessible.
Today, Cash App has thousands of employees working globally across office and remote locations, with a culture geared toward innovation, collaboration and impact. We've been a distributed team since day one, and many of our roles can be done remotely from the countries where Cash App operates. No matter the location, we tailor our experience to ensure our employees are creative, productive, and happy.
The Role
At Cash App, we strive to build the best consumer financial products in the world. The Investing team aspires to make Cash App the most valuable and effortless place to build financial health and wealth by delivering delightful, industry-leading investing experiences for our customers.
As the engineering manager for the Investing team, you will be responsible for fostering and growing a healthy engineering team to build and maintain our innovative, differentiated investing products. You'll drive the team's vision and roadmap alongside product and design partners, and both guide and contribute to a robust technical vision that keeps our systems scalable and reliable. Cash App Investing is used daily by millions of customers, so you will create significant impact at scale as we continue to grow.
We value the craft of engineering management, and are looking for an engineering leader who shares our passion for building impactful teams, products, and businesses.
You Will

• Lead and mentor the software engineering team, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment. Establish clear goals, provide technical guidance, and empower team members to own and deliver high-quality code. Support a sense of accountability and pragmatism on the team.
• Drive consensus around architectural and design decisions, ensuring our investing software remains scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Collaborate with Brokerage Operations, Compliance, and Counsel to build compliant and industry-leading Investing products.
• Plan and execute an engineering roadmap that balances new and innovative feature development with ongoing maintenance, reliability, and performance improvements.
• Establish best practices for coding, testing, deployment, and documentation, cultivating a culture of continuous improvement.
• Facilitate cross-functional communication, working closely with Product, Design, Quality Assurance, Cloud Platform, Customer Care, and other cross functional teams. Address and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, trends in software engineering, and industry best practices to continually refine our development processes.

You Have

• 3+ years of proven managerial experience leading, growing, and evaluating software engineering teams, preferably in a fast-paced or product-centric environment. Experience in the investing domain is a major plus.
• 8+ years of software development or equivalent experience (e.g., programming languages, system design, architecture).
• Passion for building strong, diverse teams and fostering the growth of engineers.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• A track record of delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions on schedule.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Desire to build innovative software that simplifies complicated processes for everyday users.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Java, Kotlin
• AWS
• HTTP, JSON, gRPC, Protocol Buffers
• OkHttp, Jetty, JUnit, Guice
• Hibernate, Aurora, MySQL, DynamoDB, Redis
• Kafka, event-driven architecture, microservices
• DataDog
• Buildkite, Gradle

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
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:
$217,800 - $326,800 USD
Zone B:
$207,000 - $310,400 USD
Zone C:
$196,100 - $294,100 USD
Zone D:
$185,200 - $277,800 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. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.