Senior Android Software Engineer

Oakland, CA, United States

Company Description Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality through Afterpay, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same.

Job Description When our sellers make a sale, the Square Banking team helps them manage and understand their business finances with products that include Checking, Savings, Loans, Bill Pay, and Credit Cards to smooth out cash flow. With this suite of products, we ensure that our customers get access to the funds they need when they need them, and that they can always understand and control where their money is going. We partner with platform and infrastructure teams to move billions of dollars each year on behalf of our sellers.

As a Senior Android Software Engineer on the Banking Mobile team, you will play a crucial role in building and refining the mobile applications that allow our sellers to manage their finances on the go. You will work closely with a team of talented Android engineers, collaborating with product managers, designers, and other engineers to develop high-quality mobile solutions that meet the needs of our customers.

The engineering team is composed of iOS and Android engineers. Our projects leverage design-driven decisions to deliver features across Square’s mobile applications. We also talk directly to existing and prospective merchants about their needs and pain to identify opportunities to improve their experience.

You will:

Design, build, and maintain advanced applications for the Android platform, ensuring robust and reliable performance

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features for our banking products

Continuously discover, evaluate, and implement new technologies to maximize development efficiency and product impact

Develop using a range of native Android technologies (eg, OkHttp, Retrofit, Dagger, custom Android OS) across Square mobile apps

Write clean, maintainable, and efficient code while adhering to best practices in Android development

Participate in code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and share knowledge within the team

Qualifications You Have:

5+ years of professional Android development experience

A strong understanding of the Kotlin programming language and Android SDK

A track record of delivering high-quality mobile applications with a focus on performance and user experience

Proficiency in native Android development using standard tools and frameworks

Experience with unidirectional data flow and declarative UI frameworks (eg, Jetpack Compose, Workflow)

Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) pipelines for mobile applications

A passion for clean code and an eye for simplicity and pragmatism

A desire to build products that our merchants will depend on every day to run their business

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

Additional Information 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.

Zone A: USD $198,000 - USD $297,000

Zone B: USD $188,100 - USD $282,100

Zone C: USD $178,200 - USD $267,400

Zone D: USD $168,300 - USD $252,500

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.

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plans including company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance

Paid parental and caregiving leave

Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)

Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)

Learning and Development resources

Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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 race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any 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 .

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.