Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes
Block · Bay Area, CA, United States of America
Posted about 2 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 66 days Block's roles stay open a median of 66 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 22% of Block's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Block
- high 157 stale, 7 reposted of 208 open
- Hiring momentum
- 298 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-08
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Block's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Block.
About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cash App Taxes team, you will design and enhance the tax filing software, translating complex tax requirements into user-friendly solutions. Your role involves collaborating with product managers and tax specialists, driving architectural decisions, and mentoring teammates while ensuring the software is reliable and maintainable. You will also focus on building tools that empower non-technical contributors to safely make code changes.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Block as an employer.
What you need
- 6+ years of professional software development experience
- Strong technical skills in backend development
- A track record of delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice to have
- Experience in the tax industry
What you get
- Remote work
- Medical insurance
- Flexible time off
- Retirement savings plans
- Modern family planning
Worth weighing
- No specific deadline to apply, but roles typically open for 55 days
- Pay varies by location and is based on a market-based approach
- Use of AI tools in the hiring process
- Collaboration with both technical and non-technical stakeholders may require strong interpersonal skills
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Listed by Block on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-08. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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