Software Engineer PubSub Cash App

Job Description

Job Description

The PubSub team is responsible for providing the asynchronous task processing infrastructure so that Cash App can scale. The suite of offerings PubSub currently provides includes Eventing (Kafka), Job Queues (SQS), real time updates to clients (NATS), and kPow! (UI for Kafka). The PubSub team is also responsible for creating, upgrading, and maintaining the infrastructure of their product offerings, as well as enabling governed access to their data across BUs. PubSub customers are product and engineering at Cash App and Block.

We are looking for a strong independent engineer to join the PubSub team.

You will:

Design, build, and support infrastructure projects that provide critical support for tremendous processing requirements and distributed system pattern libraries to customers

Dig into the many parts of a large platform using a wide variety of analytical tooling, and if necessary, add some new ones

Use a data-driven approach to make the call on new infrastructure or product offerings that might need to be added

Work with bleeding edge cloud technologies

Qualifications:
Qualifications

You have:

At least 5+ years of experience developing production software, with a strong preference for Platform (and PubSub) experience

Advanced Degree in Computer Science or Equivalent experience in lieu of degree

Experience working with Cloud Infrastructure (eg. AWS, GCP)

Passion for building, operating, and debugging distributed systems at scale

Boundless curiosity, autonomy, and a strong sense of accountability

Experience overseeing customized development for multiple projects

Experience envisioning a technical approach/solution, socialize it and align partners towards it

Experience balancing urgency to implement vs technically correct solution

Additional bonus if you have prior experience with Kafka

Technologies we use and teach

Go, Kotlin

Kafka

AWS Services (SQS, MSK, ECR, more)

Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform

gRPC, Envoy, Istio, Service Mesh

DataDog

MySQL, Guice, Dynamo

Additional Information

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s 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.

Zone A: USD $163,600 - USD $245,400

Zone B: USD $155,400 - USD $233,200

Zone C: USD $147,300 - USD $220,900

Zone D: USD $139,000 - USD $208,600

To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plans including company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance

Paid parental and caregiving leave

Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)

Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)

Learning and Development resources

Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.

We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we’re doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our ** _ I+D page _** ** . **

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.