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Staff Software Engineer, Cash App Banking

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. Lead the overall technical strategy of the Cash App Banking server engineering team .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • New York • United StatesLead💰 $263,600 - $395,400 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading software development teams, driving architectural decisions, and fostering engineer growth while maintaining high engineering standards. Proficient in designing scalable systems and applying AI-first strategies to enhance product capabilities.

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12+ Years Of Software Development Experience3+ Years Of Experience Leading Large Scale FeaturesExperience With Java And KotlinExperience With AWSExperience With Microservices And Event-Driven Architecture

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Hard Skills
Software DevelopmentArchitectural DesignProject ManagementProblem SolvingAI Application
Soft Skills
MentoringCoachingCollaborationInfluencing
Tools & Technologies
HTTPJSONGRPCProtocol BuffersOkHttpJettyJUnitGuiceHibernateDataDog
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree In Computer ScienceDiploma In Computer EngineeringDiploma In Software Engineering
Industry Keywords
Cash AppScalable SystemsInfrastructure ImprovementsCross-Cutting Architectural DecisionsHigh Engineering Standards

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
AWSDynamoDBGradleGRPCHibernateJavaJUnitKafkaKotlinMicroservicesMySQLRedis

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead the overall technical strategy of the Cash App Banking server engineering team
  • Drive cross-cutting architectural decisions and infrastructure improvements for robust, scalable systems
  • Foster the growth of aspiring engineers and expand their scope of influence
  • Partner with product managers, designers, engineers, and business leads to develop, communicate, and execute technical strategies
  • Influence organizational and company leaders toward consistent, sound, and efficient technical decisions
  • Contribute to technical designs and code while staying hands-on with systems powering Cash App products
  • Maintain high engineering standards
  • Coach and mentor teammates technically
  • Apply an AI-first mindset and raise the bar for AI application across the team

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 12+ years of software development or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of experience leading large scale features, including planning, managing and executing project delivery while maintaining a high quality bar
  • Experience identifying, aligning and landing globally optimal solutions in systems with many moving parts
  • Ability to design and build creative solutions to complex problems
  • Strong track record in helping other engineers grow
  • Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • Experience with Java and Kotlin
  • Experience with AWS
  • Experience with HTTP, JSON, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers
  • Experience with OkHttp, Jetty, JUnit, and Guice
  • Experience with Hibernate, Aurora, MySQL, DynamoDB, and Redis
  • Experience with Kafka, event-driven architecture, and microservices
  • Experience with DataDog, Buildkite, and Gradle

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote work
  • Medical insurance
  • Flexible time off
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Modern family planning