Job Details

Overview

Block is one company built from many blocks, united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The Data Integrations and Transformations Platform team is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to expand our platform offerings to enable access to valuable data for machine learning, data science, risk, and applied AI teams. Our team sits on top of data ingestion and data archives to deliver platforms and applications for offline and online use cases. We provide solutions for internal teams to access valuable data via mechanisms that abstract away the nuances of raw data access, improving customer developer velocity across Block.

You Will

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services
• Lead technical design and implementation for critical systems
• Collaborate with engineering, product, data science, operations, and risk teams to deliver impactful solutions
• Drive technical excellence by establishing and promoting best practices in design, coding, testing, and operations
• Mentor and guide engineers, fostering technical growth and a culture of learning
• Own project outcomes end-to-end—from concept through architecture, implementation, testing, and deployment
• Contribute to the team's roadmap by identifying opportunities for technical improvement and innovation

You Have

• 8+ years of hands-on software engineering experience, with a focus on backend systems
• Deep understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and service-oriented architectures
• Experience building and operating large-scale, production-grade systems
• Strong collaboration skills and experience working with cross-functional partners across engineering, product, and finance domains
• Proven ability to lead technical discussions, align stakeholders, and deliver measurable outcomes
• A track record of mentoring engineers and improving team performance

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Databricks
• Snowflake
• Java
• Kotlin
• Python
• Kafka
• Spark

Equity, Inclusion, and Hiring

Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. We are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Applicants may share needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidential. We encourage prospective candidates to learn more about our inclusive workplace culture.

Pay and Location

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary by location. The 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. For more information about location zones and pay ranges, please speak with a recruiter.

Eligibility and Compliance

Use of automated AI tools may be employed in the hiring process. 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 ...@block.xyz with hiring practice or data usage questions.