Staff Android Software Engineer

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Staff Android Software Engineer in USA new

Block
Full time
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USA
09/23/2026
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New York, NY

Responsibilities

Own and evolve foundational Android infrastructure, including modularization, dependency injection, navigation, deep linking, and application lifecycle systems.
Design and deliver shared libraries, frameworks, and developer tooling used by Cash App feature teams.
Drive Android architecture decisions and establish standards across team and organizational boundaries.
Build observability, performance, experimentation, and platform capabilities that improve developer and customer outcomes.
Evaluate AI development tools including Claude Code, Codex, and Goose, and build durable AI-powered platform capabilities where appropriate.
Lead large-scale technical initiatives, architecture reviews, and cross-functional efforts across Cash App’s Android organization.
Mentor engineers and communicate technical tradeoffs to engineering, product, design, and leadership stakeholders.

Requirements

10+ years of Android development experience with demonstrated organizational-scale impact.
BA/BS degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
Proven experience driving large-scale technical initiatives across multiple teams.
Deep expertise in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, modern Android architecture, build systems, performance profiling, and testing at scale.
Experience building systems for engineers, with a strong focus on developer experience and platform thinking.
Active use of AI-assisted development tools and a strong perspective on their effective use and limitations.
Strong systems thinking, initiative, communication, design documentation, and cross-functional alignment skills.
Preferred experience with developer platforms, shared libraries, internal tooling, Kotlin Multiplatform, regulated or fintech environments, and mobile experimentation or feature-flagging infrastructure.

Benefits

Remote work options, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning benefits.
Pay varies by location and market zone; the posting lists the same base salary range for Zones A through D.
Block provides an inclusive interview experience and reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

Salary: $264k - $395k/yr

Block

Block builds technology that increases access to the global economy, empowering users through innovative tools across its brands, including Square, Cash App, and TIDAL. By addressing different facets of commerce and financial services, Block is dedicated to creating inclusive economic opportuniti...

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