Software Engineer, Platform Automation

The Team
Square builds common business tools in unconventional ways so more people can start, run, and grow their businesses. When Square started, it was difficult and expensive (or just plain impossible) for some businesses to take credit cards. Square made credit card payments possible for all by turning a mobile phone into a credit card reader. Since then Square has been building an entire business toolkit of both hardware and software products including Square Capital, Square Terminal, Square Payroll, and more. We're working to find new and better ways to help businesses succeed on their own terms-and we're looking for people like you to help shape tomorrow at Square.
The Role
Our Square Quality Automation team is the backbone that ensures our products meet the highest standards of quality and reliability across all Square Mobile and web platforms. Starting with the elegant Square Reader, which converts any phone or tablet into a mobile point-of-sale system, we've expanded our hardware lineup to address a variety of seller needs. This includes the Square Register and Square Terminal, both of which offer fully integrated point-of-sale systems ready to use straight out of the box.
Beyond hardware, our team plays a critical role in maintaining quality across all Square products, including software and services. We are responsible for creating and implementing automated testing solutions that cover a broad spectrum of platforms-mobile (iOS and Android), web, and real hardware environments. Our testing processes are designed to mirror real-world scenarios, ensuring that the user experience is seamless and dependable.
We are looking for a Software Engineer to help establish continuous integration (CI) automation for our Square Mobile , web and devices products. In this role, you will collaborate with the Product Delivery, Quality Systems, and Developer Experience teams to build robust automated tests. Your work will be crucial in maintaining the high standards of quality that our customers expect from Square. You will report directly to our SWE Lead and contribute significantly to the overall footprint of our Quality Automation team by developing innovative solutions that enhance our testing capabilities and improve product reliability.
You Will

• Identify, scope, and lead complex, strategic projects with wide impact across the company
• Gather functional and technical requirements and translate them into detailed architecture and designs
• Design highly available, and resilient systems which can operate no matter the network or device conditions
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across the company including product, design, legal, support, and other engineering teams
• Own the definition and execution of the overall automation test strategy for Square Mobile products including iOS and Android.
• Move up and down the stack and become an expert on how applications, systems, and services are integrated.
• Partner with other development teams to create interfaces to enable product testability.
• Design, implement and maintain software test automation code to expand, stabilize, and mature product test automation framework on all Square Mobile products.
• Participate in all product development phases from requirements to production.
• Communicate clear recommendations to product owners and stakeholders based on defined test goals, acceptance criteria, and identified risks.
• Work on automation of performance initiatives for Square HW products.

You Have

• 5+ years of test engineering and/or software engineering experience, preferably on consumer electronics products or mobile products.
• Deep understanding of how Mobile (iOS or Android) platform automation frameworks work
• Proficient in Java/ kotlin or Python or any programming language.
• Designed and implemented an automated test framework for a complex functional area.
• Motivation to influence our engineering organization to level-up the reliability and performance of the mobile apps we ship.
• Proven a strong aptitude for learning new technologies with a good instinct for discovering defects in firmware, software, and hardware.
• Developed with a focus on testability or for the purpose of performing automated tests.
• Mentored junior engineers on SW development methodologies and best practices.
• Clear written and spoken communication skills.
• Experience working collaboratively on a cross-functional team.

Nice to have:

• Tools skill XCUI test, swift, Kotlin, Trade Federation, UI Automator, Xcode
• Experience in working and developing tests with emulators
• Experience optimizing and designing large scale performance tests for Android and iOS applications
• Experience working in a large engineering organization (hundreds of mobile engineers)

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$163,600 - $245,400 USD
Zone B:
$155,400 - $233,200 USD
Zone C:
$147,300 - $220,900 USD
Zone D:
$139,000 - $208,600 USD
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.