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Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes
$185K–$327K
Bay Area, CA, United States of America +1 · Remote · Senior · Full-time · Posted Apr 30, 2026
- Location
- Bay Area, CA, United States of America
US - NY - NYC - Remote - Experience
- 6+ years of professional software development experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Build and maintain backend systems that power Cash App Taxes, translating tax rules into accurate, reliable tax filing and e-file features.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and own features and systems for federal and state tax forms and e-file submission.
- Translate tax requirements into maintainable, well-tested code and build tools that help non-technical contributors make safe code changes.
- Drive architecture and engineering practices; troubleshoot performance, accuracy, and reliability issues and mentor teammates.
What they ask for
- Strong backend development skills, including system design, architecture, and object-oriented programming.
- Track record of delivering reliable, high-quality software on schedule.
- Strong communication, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
Nice to have
- Experience in a fast-paced or product-centric environment.
- Experience in the tax industry.
Pay
$217,800 — $326,800 USD (base salary); $207,000 — $310,400 USD (base salary); $196,100 — $294,100 USD (base salary); $185,200 — $277,800 USD (base salary)
Tools
Java / Kotlin, iBatis, SQL Relational Databases, Datadog, Splunk, New Relic, GCP / AWS, GitHub
AI focus
Apply an AI-first mindset in everyday work and raise the bar for AI use on the team; technologies include AI Coding Agents (Claude, Codex, etc.).
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