Software Engineering Manager, Risk Platform Infrastructure

Company Description

Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality through Afterpay, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

Job Description

Risk Engineering works to protect Block and our customers from fraud and payment disputes. We keep our customers safe while $20B+ flows through Block annually, and we allow the entire company to take risks and grow. To do this, we build systems to detect and respond to potential threats, provide outstanding tools to agents for investigating events, and give our customers seamless web and mobile experiences to manage and fight disputes. Our mission is to protect Block, protect our customers, and make a complicated and sometimes painful process understandable to all. 

This is an exciting opportunity to join the new Risk Platform Foundations team. In this role you will lead a team of full stack engineers focused on building the core platform and tools that sit at the heart of the Risk organization. You will be responsible for a number of key services that are essential to keep the Block ecosystem safe. You will also operate as part of the broader foundational space within Risk and help shape the future technical roadmap for the group.

You Will: 

• You will promote the technical direction of the team, manage productivity goals, contribute to long-term team strategic road-mapping and mentor your team members

• Help set the direction and vision for the Risk Platform Foundation team.

• Lead essential technical, design and product discussions with leaders across the Risk organization.

• Set targets and oversee the success of your team's product delivery.

• Use your technical and soft skills to mentor your team and guide them through their journey at Block.

• Partner with leaders across the company to ensure that Risk is an important contributor to Block's continued success.

Qualifications

You Have: 

• 8+ years of professional software development and system design experience.

• 2+ years of experience managing engineering teams.

• Excellent software engineering knowledge and ability to provide technical mentorship and direction.

• Experience leading the delivery of large-scale services.

• Experience working with risk or financial systems is a bonus

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 $198,000 - USD $297,000
Zone B: USD $188,100 - USD $282,100
Zone C: USD $178,200 - USD $267,400
Zone D: USD $168,300 - USD $252,500

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 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12