Senior Software Engineer, Data Platform
Block · Bay Area, CA, United States of America
Posted 19 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Block's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 22% of Block's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Block
- low 0 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
- 2026-09-17
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 for the Data Platform at Cash App, you will design and operate core data platform capabilities, focusing on data warehousing, orchestration, and governance. Your role involves building reliable Python services and developer tools, establishing scalable infrastructure, and collaborating with data teams to enhance data workflows. You will also set technical direction and mentor other engineers, ensuring high standards in engineering practices.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- 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
- Senior-level software engineering experience
- Strong Python skills
- Experience building or operating data platforms or large-scale data infrastructure
- Experience with Snowflake, Databricks, or comparable modern data platforms
- Experience with Terraform and infrastructure-as-code practices
- Understanding of managing petabyte-scale data
What you get
- Remote work
- Medical insurance
- Flexible time off
- Retirement savings plans
- Modern family planning
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the team size or structure
- Salary ranges vary significantly based on location
- Use of AI tools in the hiring process may affect application evaluation
Summarised from Block's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Block on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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