Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes

Block

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Francisco, CA
Salary
$217,800–$326,800 / yr
Posted
178 days ago
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About Block

Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a financial technology company operating the Square merchant payments ecosystem, Cash App peer-to-peer payments, TIDAL music streaming, and Bitcoin-focused financial services. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Block currently has 41 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $217,800–$326,800 across 40 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes

Careers - Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes joins the Tax Engine Server Engineering team to build and enhance the codebase powering the Cash App Taxes filing experience. This role involves translating complex tax requirements into seamless software solutions, including federal and state form logic and e-file submissions. You will design and own high-quality features, build tools for non-technical contributors, and drive architectural decisions to ensure the platform remains scalable and secure. Key technologies include Java, Kotlin, iBatis, SQL Relational Databases, Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, GCP, AWS, GitHub, HTTP, JSON, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, Okta, Linear, and AI Coding Agents like Claude and Codex. You will solve the technical challenge of simplifying complicated tax processes for millions of users through reliable, well-tested code.

What does a Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $214500 from 1193 postings across 76 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and own high-quality features for the Cash App Taxes filing experience.
  • Translate complex tax rules and requirements into clean, maintainable, and well-tested code.
  • Build tools and guardrails that enable non-technical contributors to make safe code changes.
  • Drive architectural and design decisions to ensure software remains scalable, secure, and maintainable.
  • Write reliable code and establish best practices for testing, deployment, and documentation.
  • Proactively identify and resolve issues related to accuracy, reliability, and performance.
  • Mentor teammates through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing.
  • Apply an AI-first mindset to everyday work and refine development processes.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of professional software development experience, preferably in a fast-paced or product-centric environment.
  • Experience in the tax industry is a major plus.
  • Strong technical skills in backend development, including system design, architecture, and object-oriented programming.
  • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach to debugging and implementation.
  • Track record of delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions on schedule.
  • Ability to design, build, and own high-quality features and systems for tax filing experiences.

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