Software Engineer, Cash App - Lending Products

Block (Cash App / Afterpay)

New York, NY, United States
Zone a: $180,000-$270,000; zone b: $171,000-$256,6...
On-site
5+ years complex systems experience
Java or kotlin programming expertise
Aws cloud infrastructure knowledge
The role focuses on building complex systems and tooling to support low-friction credit access for Cash App users

Job Summary

  • The role focuses on building complex systems and tooling to support low-friction credit access for Cash App users.
  • Candidates are expected to embrace an AI-first mentality and leverage AI to navigate development in complex systems.
  • Block offers a market-based pay structure ranging from $153,000 to $270,000 USD depending on the location zone.

Matching Summary

The role focuses on building complex systems and tooling to support low-friction credit access for Cash App users.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 5+ years complex systems experience
  • Java or Kotlin programming expertise
  • AWS cloud infrastructure knowledge
  • API design and microservices architecture
  • Event-driven architecture with Kafka

Nice-to-have

  • AI-first mentality and agentic engineering
  • Resilience in ambiguous situations
  • Developer-centric approach to quality
  • Experience with regulatory compliance
  • Willingness to publish reasoning publicly

Key Requirements

  • 5+ years working on complex systems
  • Clear expertise in one or more technical areas
  • Self-directed with comfort in ambiguity

Work Rights

Not specified

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