Software Engineer, Cash App - Controls

Block

Bay Area, CA, United States
Zone a: $180,000 - $270,000 usd; zone b: $171,000 ...
On-site
6+ years building highly available services
Fluency with ai-assisted development tools
Experience leading technical discussions
Block is seeking a Software Engineer for its Cash App Controls team in the Bay Area, CA. The role focuses on building platform infrastructure to ensure customer safety and accessibility in financial services, leveraging AI-driven development tools

Job Summary

  • The role involves building essential platform infrastructure that protects millions of Cash App customers while ensuring fair access to financial services.
  • Engineers are expected to direct AI agents across the full development lifecycle from prototyping to code review while acting as architects.
  • Block offers a market-based pay approach with ranges varying by location zone, along with benefits like remote work and flexible time off.

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Block is seeking a Software Engineer for its Cash App Controls team in the Bay Area, CA. The role focuses on building platform infrastructure to ensure customer safety and accessibility in financial services, leveraging AI-driven development tools.

Salary

Zone A: $180,000 - $270,000 USD; Zone B: $171,000 - $256,600 USD; Zone C: $162,000 - $243,000 USD; Zone D: $153,000 - $229,600 USD

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 6+ years building highly available services
  • Fluency with AI-assisted development tools
  • Experience leading technical discussions
  • Mentoring fellow engineers

Nice-to-have

  • Strong collaboration skills and customer empathy
  • Growth mindset navigating open-ended problems
  • Curiosity to build creative solutions

Key Requirements

  • 6+ years experience operating highly available services
  • Demonstrated fluency with AI coding tools in production
  • Contributed to growth of fellow engineers through mentoring

Work Rights

Not specified

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