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Staff Software Engineer, Cash App Banking
$264K–$395K
New York, NY, United States of America +1 · Remote · Staff · Full-time · Posted Apr 30, 2026
- Location
- New York, NY, United States of America
US - CA - Bay Area - Remote - Experience
- 12+ years of software development or equivalent experience; 3+ years leading large-scale features.
- Education
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads technical strategy and architecture for Cash App Banking server engineering while contributing code, improving system scalability and reliability, and mentoring engineers.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute technical strategies with cross-functional partners and influence organization-wide technical decisions.
- Drive architectural and infrastructure improvements, contributing directly to designs and code.
- Coach and mentor engineers and promote high engineering standards and AI adoption.
What they ask for
- 12+ years of software development or equivalent experience.
- 3+ years leading large-scale features, including planning, managing, and delivering projects on time at a high quality bar.
- Experience identifying, aligning, and implementing globally optimal solutions in complex systems.
- Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
Pay
$263,600 — $395,400 USD base salary (Zone A); $263,600 — $395,400 USD base salary (Zone B); $263,600 — $395,400 USD base salary (Zone C); $263,600 — $395,400 USD base salary (Zone D)
Tools
Java, Kotlin, AWS, HTTP, JSON, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, MySQL
AI focus
Apply an AI-first mindset in everyday work and raise the team's use of AI, staying connected to organization-wide efforts.
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