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Block · 20 hours ago

Senior Software Engineer, GraphQL Platform

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$218K/yr - $327K/yr

8+ years exp

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment, and they are seeking a Senior Software Engineer for their GraphQL team. The role involves leading the design and implementation of core GraphQL platform features and collaborating with product teams to enhance API capabilities across Block's ecosystem.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the design and implementation of core GraphQL platform features, including API gateway capabilities, schema management tools, and developer SDKs

Drive platform architecture decisions and implement solutions that scale across Block's ecosystem

Collaborate with product teams across Block (Square, Cash App, etc.) to understand their needs and build solutions that promote both internal and external API capabilities, and serving as a technical leader in GraphQL best practices as you mentor other engineers across the organization

Proactively identify, design and implement performance monitoring, optimization, and reliability improvements for the GraphQL platform

Qualification

GraphQLAPI designDistributed systemsTypescriptKotlinAPI platformsEmpathyMentoringCollaborationAttention to detail

Required

8+ years of professional software engineering experience

Strong knowledge in one of Typescript or Kotlin (or a similar language)

Experience designing, building, and maintaining API platforms - including developer tools, developer-focused SDKs, and documentation (not strictly with GraphQL!)

Experience driving technical decisions across an organization, mentoring engineers, and generally striving for technical excellence within your sphere of influence

Contributed to scaling and operating distributed systems handling high traffic volumes

Appreciation for details and helping teams collaborate more effectively and efficiently

Kindness, maturity, and empathy for your end-users and colleagues

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

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Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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