Bay Area, CA, US Hybrid Employment $180,000—$270,000 USD

Careers | What do you want to build? is hiring a Software Engineer, Cash App Banking

About the Role

You will develop core banking functionality within a consumer-facing financial application, focusing on reliability, scalability, and user experience. Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, high-impact features that serve millions of customers.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement secure, scalable backend systems for financial transactions
  • Build user-facing features that enhance accessibility and ease of use
  • Collaborate with product and design teams to define technical requirements
  • Ensure compliance with financial regulations and data privacy standards
  • Optimize application performance and reliability
  • Write clean, maintainable code with comprehensive testing
  • Diagnose and resolve technical issues in production environments
  • Participate in code reviews and technical design discussions
  • Contribute to incident response and system monitoring practices
  • Support the evolution of platform architecture to meet growing demands

Nice to Have

  • Experience with real-time transaction processing systems
  • Background in building consumer financial products
  • Familiarity with regulatory requirements in banking
  • Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure platforms
  • Contributions to large-scale, low-latency systems
  • Understanding of mobile-first product development
  • Track record of mentoring engineers or leading technical initiatives

Compensation

Competitive salary and equity package commensurate with experience

Work Arrangement

Hybrid work model with flexible scheduling options

Team

Part of a focused engineering team building core banking infrastructure within a fast-moving financial product organization

Our Mission

We’re building financial tools that are accessible to everyone, with a focus on transparency, equity, and ease of use. Our goal is to empower individuals to take control of their financial lives through intuitive, reliable technology.

What We Value

We prioritize clear communication, technical excellence, and empathy for users. We believe in iterative development, data-informed decisions, and shipping meaningful improvements quickly.

Available for qualified candidates requiring sponsorship

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Job Details
Department Cash App Banking
Category other
Posted 13 days ago