Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes
Block · New York, NY, United States of America
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 87 days Block's roles stay open a median of 87 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 22% of Block's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Block
- high 208 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
- 2026-10-29
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About this role
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Cash App Taxes team, you will be responsible for building and enhancing the software that powers the tax filing experience. This involves translating complex tax requirements into user-friendly software solutions, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring the platform is accurate, reliable, and maintainable. You will also mentor teammates and drive architectural decisions to improve the system's scalability and security.
- 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, preferably in a fast-paced or product-centric environment
- Strong technical skills in backend development, including system design, architecture, and object-oriented programming
- A track record of delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions on schedule
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach to debugging and implementation
- A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Nice to have
- Experience in the tax industry is a major plus
What you get
- Remote work
- Medical insurance
- Flexible time off
- Retirement savings plans
- Modern family planning
Worth weighing
- No specific deadline to apply for this role
- Salary ranges vary by location and are based on a market-based approach
- The use of AI tools in the hiring process may affect application evaluations
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Listed by Block on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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