Staff Software Engineer, Cash App Banking

Block

Bay Area, CA, United States
Base: $263,600 - $395,400 usd; bonus/equity: not s...
On-site
12+ years software development experience
3+ years leading large scale features
Java and kotlin programming skills
Block is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Cash App Banking team in the Bay Area, CA, to lead technical strategies and improve banking systems. The role requires extensive software development experience and strong leadership capabilities to mentor engineers and drive innovative solutions

Job Summary

  • The role involves leading the overall technical strategy for Cash App Banking while driving cross-cutting architectural decisions to ensure system robustness and scalability.
  • Candidates are expected to foster the growth of aspiring engineers through direct coaching and mentoring while maintaining high engineering standards.
  • The position requires applying an AI-first mindset in everyday work to raise the bar of AI application across the team.

Matching Summary

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Block is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for their Cash App Banking team in the Bay Area, CA, to lead technical strategies and improve banking systems. The role requires extensive software development experience and strong leadership capabilities to mentor engineers and drive innovative solutions.

Salary

Base: $263,600 - $395,400 USD; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years software development experience
  • 3+ years leading large scale features
  • Java and Kotlin programming skills
  • AWS cloud infrastructure expertise
  • Microservices and event-driven architecture

Nice-to-have

  • AI-first mindset application
  • Strong coaching and mentoring abilities
  • Experience with distributed teams
  • High engineering standards adherence
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 12+ years of software development experience
  • 3+ years leading large scale feature delivery

Work Rights

Not specified

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