Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
As an Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for managing and delivering core services and APIs that function as the backbone of our enterprise data infrastructure. Your role involves working with various platforms, APIs, databases, protocols, and data formats to ensure optimal efficiency and high fidelity of data and business processes within our Enterprise Applications Ecosystem. You will be tasked with developing and maintaining crucial integrations that connect and support the Block Enterprise Application Ecosystem
You Will
- Contribute to the development and implementation of integration strategies, platform standards, and best practices.
- Assist in evaluating and implementing technology solutions within the integration domain. Follow and apply established standards and guidelines for API development.
- Support the integration team in delivering complex projects by providing hands-on technical guidance.
- Collaborate with the team to address business challenges through effective integration solutions.
- Translate business requirements into practical and scalable integration designs.
- Work closely with IT and business functions to ensure consistency and quality in integration solutions.
- Develop reusable assets, components, and frameworks to support API and integration projects.
- Adhere to established design and development patterns, ensuring high standards in all work.
- Assist in mentoring team members on development concepts and technical skills.
- Stay informed about industry trends and advancements to contribute to continuous improvement.
You Have
- 5+ years Integration experience in transforming complex strategic business requirements into workable technology solutions
- Experience with enterprise integration patterns
- Experience with data modeling a plus
- Experience with AWS and Mulesoft a plus
- Deep knowledge of with microservices architecture and API strategy development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with the entire API development lifecycle from design & build to governance & management
- Must have experience with common relational database technologies such as Oracle and MySQL
- Must have experience integrating with Saas solutions like Salesforce.com, Oracle Cloud ERP and Workday.
- Experience with common web connectivity and integration standards/protocols such as XML, SOAP, REST, JSON and JDBC.
- Experience with DevOps and CI/CD concepts, and build pipelines using BuildKite and Maven.
Technologies We Use and Teach
- Mulesoft, Workato, and other integration technologies
- Ruby, JavaScript, and Java
- Observability and monitoring tools (e.g. datadog, sentry
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 an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
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 .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
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.
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.
Zone A:
$135,200 - $202,800 USD
Zone B:
$128,500 - $192,700 USD
Zone C:
$121,700 - $182,500 USD
Zone D:
$115,000 - $172,400 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Check out benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, and TIDAL, 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.
