Block

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

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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.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
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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