Senior Software Engineer - Transfers

Company Description

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 47 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.

Check out our locations, benefits, and more at cash.app/careers.

Job Description

The Transfers team is one of the most impactful and business-critical teams at Cash App. We are responsible for allowing customers to move money into and out of Cash App, which means that virtually all Cash App customers use our services. Our team is also critical from a business standpoint because  our Instant Cash Out product generates a massive percentage of the overall Cash App profit.

As a member of the Transfers engineering team, you will be responsible for helping our customers get money into Cash App to use all of the products we have to offer (Cards, Stock, Bitcoin, Send Money, etc.). We strive to make transfers fast and reliable at the lowest cost.  We delight our customers by making it simple to connect their funding source and automate their movements. Your work will directly influence the success of Cash App and our ability to impact the financial lives of millions of people across the world.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and execute substantial technical projects with far-reaching business implications.
• Contribute to strategic direction setting and the expansion of the team's roadmap.
• Take ownership of projects from concept to launch, encompassing ideation, planning, and implementation.
• Translate intricate functional and technical requirements into detailed architecture and design.
• Design APIs and data models within microservice and event-driven frameworks.
• Uphold high development standards through participation in code and design reviews.
• Enhance existing backend systems to match product iteration speed while preserving quality.
• Mentor and nurture the growth of fellow engineers within a rapidly evolving team.

Qualifications

• Remote, but must be located on the west coast (U.S. or Canada)
• 5+ years of software development or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record in end-to-end product/service development, from technical design to delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to thrive within cross-functional collaborative environments.
• Tenacity to identify and address complex system flaws comprehensively.
• Innovative mindset capable of devising creative solutions for intricate challenges.
• Strong commitment to high code quality, automated testing, and engineering best practices.
• Familiarity with technologies including Kotlin, Java Web Services, Hibernate, MySQL, DynamoDB, Kafka, AWS Cloud Services, HTTP, JSON, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, OkHttp, JUnit, Guice, DataDog, Prometheus, and SignalFx (experience not mandatory).

Additional Information

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.

Zone A: USD $167,300 - USD $204,500
Zone B: USD $158,900 - USD $194,300
Zone C: USD $150,600 - USD $184,000
Zone D: USD $142,200 - USD $173,800

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. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
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