Software Engineer, Justice Engineering
Block · Bay Area, CA, United States of America
Posted 12 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 12 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 Software Engineer on the Justice Engineering team at Block, you will design, build, and operate systems that automate responses to legal requests from law enforcement and government agencies. Your role involves working closely with Counsel and Compliance teams to ensure accurate and timely processing of sensitive legal documents, while also developing features across backend services and internal web tools. You will have the opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, including AI-powered solutions for handling legal requests.
- benefits
- 3/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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
- 3+ years of software development or equivalent experience
- Experience building and maintaining production software systems
- Worked across the stack, on backend services and interfaces
- Drive to find flaws in complex systems
- Curiosity about partially specified problems and asking clarifying questions
- A track record of explaining technical tradeoffs to diverse audiences
Nice to have
- Experience working with sensitive data (PII, PCI)
- Experience building internal tools or operational workflows
- Experience integrating LLMs or agents into production workflows
- Experience modernizing long-lived, business-critical services
- Interest in legal, compliance, or investigations technology
What you get
- Remote work
- Medical insurance
- Flexible time off
- Retirement savings plans
- Modern family planning
Worth weighing
- No specific salary listed, but pay varies by location and is based on a market-based approach
- Role involves handling highly sensitive customer data
- Team is small with a large surface area, indicating a broad scope of responsibilities
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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