Software Engineer, Identity, Trust

It all started with an idea at Block in 2013. Initially built to take the pain out of peer-to-peer payments, Cash App has gone from a simple product with a single purpose to a dynamic ecosystem, developing unique financial products, including Afterpay/Clearpay, to provide a better way to send, spend, invest, borrow and save to our 50+ million monthly active customers. We want to redefine the world's relationship with money to make it more relatable, instantly available, and universally accessible.
Today, Cash App has thousands of employees working globally across office and remote locations, with a culture geared toward innovation, collaboration and impact. We've been a distributed team since day one, and many of our roles can be done remotely from the countries where Cash App operates. No matter the location, we tailor our experience to ensure our employees are creative, productive, and happy.
The Role
The Identity Lifecycle team designs and builds scalable solutions to manage customer identity information. We focus on supporting our customers beyond the initial onboarding stage.
Work from anywhere: This role can be performed from any location in Australia and New Zealand
You Will

• Design, build and support the core systems used to track usage and manage identity lifecycle in Cash App
• Manage the scalability of the Identity Platform to support Cash App's growth
• Work closely with product teams as they leverage our services for their products
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners in design, product, data, compliance and legal
• Be responsible for the availability and performance of a critical system making rapid decisions at scale
• Help define and implement our roadmap and identify which problems the team needs to solve

You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Java, Kotlin, Golang, or similar)
• Experience working with APIs and backend systems
• Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to learn
• Effective communication skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Basic familiarity with databases such as MySQL or DynamoDB
• Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure (AWS, Kubernetes) is a plus
• Interest in financial systems and risk management is a plus

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Java 11 including JUnit, Hibernate, Guice, and Jersey
• Kotlin
• HTTP, JSON, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers
• DynamoDB & MySQL
• Amazon Web Services
• Event driven architecture

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 a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to identity or other legally protected class. 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 is a globally distributed company and this role will require working with other employees in multiple time zones. You may be required to perform work outside of normal business as part of this role.
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.