Principal/Staff Software Engineer, Finplat, Ledgering

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
Block's Financial Platform organization is responsible for building systems that power Cash App and Square. The organization owns key financial infrastructure enabling both to operate at scale. Key to the organisation's success is the Customer Balances Ledgering team who own the past, present and future of ledgering for Cash App. The ledger is one of our most critical pieces of infrastructure.
This is a role with opportunity - you'll get to drive forward the future of ledgering for Cash App, working as part of an autonomous engineering team to solve high impact problems. We strive to build innovative and valuable solutions by growing diverse teams of people who care about what they do. Ledgering is an inclusive and balanced engineering team, with a safe team environment enabling people to 'just work'.
You Will

• Make high-quality, impactful technical contributions to achieve organizational goals
• Design and develop durable, scalable systems - Ledgering process millions of transactions daily with zero tolerance for discrepancies
• Drive strategic technical direction for complex, multi-quarter initiatives
• Identify and lead the analysis and resolution of technical obstacles
• Anticipate organizational needs solving problems before they occur
• Mentor and develop others, influencing technical standards and best practices
• Operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technical strategy and direction
• Drive org-wide improvement by embedding AI into practices
• Work within a globally distributed organization with engineers in the United States, Australia and Europe.

You Have

• 10+ years experience working on complex systems and delivering quality software
• Lead with a people-first approach; can lead a conversation rather than dictate it, and are empathetic to dissenting viewpoints
• A track record of leading strategic or complex initiatives that have clear organizational impact
• Boundless curiosity - are driven by what you don't know and thrive in ambiguous environments.
• Build strong relationships with internal engineering teams.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Java, Kotlin
• MySQL, Vitess
• Datadog
• Amazon Web Services
• Kafka and event-driven architecture
• JUnit, Hibernate, Guice
• HTTP, JSON, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers

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.
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.
Zone A:
$263,600 - $395,400 USD
Zone B:
$263,600 - $395,400 USD
Zone C:
$263,600 - $395,400 USD
Zone D:
$263,600 - $395,400 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at [email protected] with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.