Block · 7 hours ago
Software Engineer- Cash Trust Identity
Bay Area, CA, United States of America
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$180K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expBlock is a company focused on redefining the world’s relationship with money through innovative financial products. They are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Cash Trust Identity team, responsible for modernizing identity systems and ensuring security and compliance in customer identity infrastructure.
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Independently deliver high-quality technical solutions for identity verification, lifecycle management, and fraud prevention systems
Own end-to-end projects spanning multiple components or systems, from design through implementation and monitoring
Contribute to platform modernization by helping rationalize disparate identity systems and improving data consistency across services
Collaborate across teams with engineering, compliance, risk, and product to ensure identity data is trustworthy and actionable
Mentor and support junior engineers through code review, pairing, and technical guidance
Identify and address technical debt and system reliability issues proactively, balancing near-term delivery with long-term evolution
Design scalable solutions that anticipate future constraints and support platform growth
Participate in architecture discussions and contribute technical perspective to team strategy and roadmap planning
Qualification
Required
5+ years of backend engineering experience, with demonstrated expertise in at least one major technical area
Strong track record of independently delivering complex projects from design through production
Deep understanding of distributed systems, data modeling, and API design
Comfortable navigating cross-functional constraints (compliance, legal, security) while still delivering great engineering outcomes
Passionate about system design and how architectural decisions impact developer experience and long-term maintainability
Strong communication skills - you can explain technical concepts clearly and document decisions rigorously
Growth mindset - you learn from feedback, stay current with emerging approaches, and help others grow
Hands-on approach - you enjoy diving into code, spelunking through systems, and using AI tools thoughtfully to improve your work
Preferred
Experience working with legacy and distributed systems or migrating between architectures
Background in regulated industries or collaboration with compliance/legal teams
Experience with identity, payments, or compliance systems (or similar complex domains with regulatory constraints)
Strong technical writing skills, particularly for design documents and architecture decision
Benefits
Remote work
Medical insurance
Flexible time off
Retirement savings plans
Modern family planning
Company
Block
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.
10001+ employees
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