Senior Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes

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. Design, build, and own high-quality features and systems powering the Cash App Taxes filing experience, from federal and state form logic to e-file submission .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $217,800 - $326,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in backend development, system design, and architecture, with a strong focus on delivering reliable software solutions. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring peers while applying an AI-first mindset to enhance tax software solutions.

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Backend DevelopmentSystem DesignObject-Oriented ProgrammingJava / KotlinTax Industry Experience

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentArchitectureCoding Best PracticesDebuggingTestingDeploymentDocumentationPerformance OptimizationAI Coding AgentsSQL Relational Databases

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailMentoringCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

GCPAWSDatadogSplunkNew RelicGitHubHTTPJSONGRPCProtocol Buffers

Industry Keywords

Tax SoftwareE-File SubmissionTax RulesQuality AssuranceEmerging Technologies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AWSCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformGRPCJavaKotlinSplunkSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, build, and own high-quality features and systems powering the Cash App Taxes filing experience, from federal and state form logic to e-file submission
Translate complex tax rules and requirements into clean, maintainable, well-tested code with Tax Product Specialists
Build tools and guardrails enabling non-technical contributors to make code changes safely
Drive architectural and design decisions for scalable, secure, and maintainable tax software
Write reliable, well-tested code and establish best practices for coding, testing, deployment, and documentation
Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Tax Product Specialists, Cloud Platform, Design, Product, Customer Care, and other teams
Identify and resolve accuracy, reliability, and performance issues while balancing feature development and maintenance
Mentor teammates through code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing
Stay informed about emerging technologies and industry best practices
Apply an AI-first mindset in everyday work

Requirements

What you’ll need

6+ years of professional software development experience
Strong technical skills in backend development, including system design, architecture, and object-oriented programming
Track record of delivering reliable, high-quality software solutions on schedule
Excellent communication skills with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Strong problem-solving skills with attention to detail and a methodical approach to debugging and implementation
A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience in the tax industry is a major plus
Java / Kotlin
iBatis / SQL Relational Databases
Datadog, Splunk, New Relic
GCP / AWS
GitHub
HTTP, JSON, gRPC, Protocol Buffers
Okta
Linear
AI Coding Agents (Claude, Codex, etc.)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work
Medical insurance
Flexible time off
Retirement savings plans
Modern family planning
Reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants