Block Logo

Block

Senior Software Engineer, Bitcoin Compliance

Posted 14 Days Ago
Remote
Hybrid
7 Locations
Senior level
Remote
Hybrid
7 Locations
Senior level
The Senior Software Engineer, Bitcoin Compliance will work on building scalable Bitcoin compliance solutions, develop data enrichment pipelines, and support tools for compliance operations. This role involves collaboration with stakeholders, deploying code, and influencing the product roadmap.
The summary above was generated by AI

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
The Compliance Engineering team builds high-scale analysis and visualizations systems in order to find and stop criminal activity and other bad behavior in billions of dollars of person to person, merchant, and Bitcoin transactions across the globe. We design solutions and ship code with the customer-centric focus of a product organization, serving Block Compliance's financial crimes operations. Preventing known bad agents from interacting on our service reduces the chance that they negatively impact our users and upend their lives, feeding into Block's mission to bring economic empowerment to all.
This role is focused on Bitcoin compliance within the newly formed Program Engineering team, which builds data enrichment pipelines and actioning tools to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Block's Compliance operations.
You Will

  • Work closely with compliance partners to build scalable Bitcoin compliance solutions to aid investigations and automation efforts
  • Partner closely with product teams to build robust controls to mitigate risk to our Bitcoin focused offerings
  • Write and deploy code across all of Block's ever-evolving architecture
  • Develop and support our tools with a focus on fast developer experience and empowering partner team participation
  • Help shape and influence our roadmap to scale our solutions for the future


About You

  • Excited to work on fintech, machine learning, crypto, or preventing financial crimes
  • Enjoy directly collaborating with stakeholder teams
  • Are not afraid of ambiguity and enjoy working alongside others to refine requirements
  • Have an iterative approach to MVPs and shipping


You Have

  • 7+ years of industry experience or equivalent doing backend software development
  • Kotlin, Java, or other object oriented software development experience
  • Experience with building user-facing tools or contributing to system migrations


Technologies We Use and Teach

  • Kotlin, Protocol Buffers, Typescript, AWS
  • Event-driven and microservice architectures
  • Both relational and garden variety wide column NoSQL databases


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:
$198,000 - $297,000 USD
Zone B:
$188,100 - $282,100 USD
Zone C:
$178,200 - $267,400 USD
Zone D:
$168,300 - $252,500 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.

Top Skills

Java
Kotlin

Similar Jobs at Block

22 Hours Ago
7 Locations
Remote
Hybrid
12,000 Employees
Mid level
12,000 Employees
Mid level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
As a Software Engineering Manager for the Datastore Reliability team, you will lead a team to enhance the reliability and efficiency of relational and NoSQL databases. Your role involves solution design, collaboration with development teams, and managing projects to ensure high-quality delivery.
22 Hours Ago
7 Locations
Remote
Hybrid
12,000 Employees
Senior level
12,000 Employees
Senior level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Referrals and Incentives team at Cash App, you will design and build new features for the platform, contribute to backend services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences via microservices and APIs throughout the product lifecycle.
Be an Early Applicant
22 Hours Ago
7 Locations
Remote
Hybrid
12,000 Employees
Senior level
12,000 Employees
Senior level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
The Staff Machine Learning Engineer will develop machine learning solutions focused on seller growth through churn assessment, product recommendations, and customer engagement enhancement. Responsibilities include implementing ML models, designing AI systems, leading projects, mentoring team members, and collaborating with stakeholders.

What you need to know about the Calgary Tech Scene

Employees can spend up to one-third of their life at work, so choosing the right company is crucial, not just for the job itself but for the company culture as well. While startups often offer dynamic culture and growth opportunities, large corporations provide benefits like career development and networking, especially appealing to recent graduates. Fortunately, Calgary stands out as a hub for both, recognized as one of Startup Genome's Top 100 Emerging Ecosystems, while also playing host to a number of multinational enterprises. In Calgary, job seekers can find a wide range of opportunities.

Sign up now Access later

Create Free Account

Please log in or sign up to report this job.

Create Free Account