Staff Android Software Engineer, Cash App Consumer Platform

Block

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Work type
On-site
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$263,600–$395,400 / yr
Posted
100 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $330k
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This role pays more than 99% of similar roles. Most pay $152,466–$238,250 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $330k versus about $195k for comparable roles.

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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 53 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $217,800–$326,800 across 52 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Android Software Engineer, Cash App Consumer Platform

Careers - Staff Android Software Engineer, Cash App Consumer Platform joins the platform team responsible for building shared systems, infrastructure, and tooling that power product development across the app. This role functions as a multiplier for the client engineering discipline by designing foundational Android architecture, including modularization, dependency injection, navigation, and lifecycle systems. The engineer will develop shared libraries with developer and AI ergonomics, manage performance tools, and lead the integration of AI-powered capabilities into the platform. Key technologies include Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform, Jetpack Compose, WorkManager, Gradle, and various AI development tools like Codex and Claude Code. The role addresses the challenge of scaling high-quality mobile experiences while defining how AI-native development practices are implemented within a complex financial services environment to improve engineering velocity and product reliability for millions of users.

What you'll do

  • Own and evolve foundational Android infrastructure including modularization, dependency injection, navigation, and app lifecycle systems.
  • Design and deliver shared libraries and frameworks with high developer and AI ergonomics.
  • Integrate AI-powered capabilities into the platform to improve engineering workflows and product development.
  • Evaluate and implement emerging AI development tools to enhance the organization's technical capabilities.
  • Identify cross-cutting technical problems across the Android organization and lead the effort to resolve them.
  • Conduct architecture and design reviews to set scalable standards for all engineering teams.
  • Mentor and grow engineers at all levels to raise the technical ceiling of the community.
  • Communicate complex technical trade-offs clearly to product managers, designers, and leadership.

What we're looking for

  • You must have 10+ years of Android development experience with a track record of impact at an organizational scope.
  • You must possess a BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
  • You must demonstrate deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, modern architecture patterns, and performance profiling.
  • You must have a proven ability to lead large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams.
  • You must actively use AI-assisted development tools and have a clear perspective on their role in engineering.
  • You must possess strong systems thinking to identify non-obvious problems and design simple solutions.
  • You must have exceptional communication skills for creating design docs and building alignment with non-engineers.
  • Experience with Kotlin Multiplatform, fintech environments, or internal developer tooling is preferred.

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