Senior Software Engineer (Frontend/Fullstack)

Job Description

Square's Ecommerce Editor Team owns the Online Store website editor, which allows thousands of sellers to quickly and easily create their own online store from scratch. We’re seeking a full stack engineer who is passionate about working on both our large scale front-end editor application, and the back-end system supporting it. You will help build features to create a world-class e-commerce experience for both our sellers and their customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead initiatives to improve our website builder and online store platform.
• Drive the architecture of our frontend systems to enable quick and stable feature development.
• Build elegant user-facing web experiences that combine intuitive interfaces with smooth performance at scale.
• Own the entirety of your features, write testable and well-documented frontend and backend code.
• Build systems that manage sensitive customer data while holding Square to the highest standards for security and compliance.
• Work with an amazing group of engineers while leveraging your technical expertise to constantly raise the bar.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 5+ years of practical experience building frontend applications (we use VueJS).
• 5+ years of practical full stack development work experience (ideally using PHP, and even Laravel).
• Experience building large web applications in a distributed environment and can make pragmatic engineering decisions.
• Interest in working full-stack, from optimizing database transactions, to building distributed systems, and frontend web applications.
• A track record of pursuing self-directed side projects, research, or open source projects.

Technologies We Use

• JavaScript ES6, VueJS, Pinia, Webpack
• PHP with Laravel
• MySQL, Elasticsearch, Redis, Memcached, RabbitMQ

Additional Information

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.

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

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.