Software Engineer, Identity Verifications

Cash App; San Francisco (CA); Remote; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

Cash App is seeking a Software Engineer for the Identity Verifications team to design and build systems that streamline customer onboarding. This role emphasizes scalability, security, and is flexible for remote work within the Pacific Time zone, catering to experienced professionals who excel in collaborative environments.

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in complex systems and delivering quality software.
• Experience with scalable and secure systems preferred.
• Strong background in full software development life cycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable identity management systems.
• Collaborate with Compliance and Legal teams for audits.
• Participate in 24/7 on-call rotation for support.

Skills

Collaboration

Problem-Solving

Communication

Data Consistency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Java 11

Kotlin

MySQL

Amazon Web Services

Job description

Software Engineer, Identity Verifications

Remote

Bay Area, CA, US

Posted Date: 06/12/25

Posted 5 days ago

It all started with an idea at Block in 2013. Initially built to take the pain out of peer-to-peer payments, Cash App has gone from a simple product with a single purpose to a dynamic ecosystem, developing unique financial products, including Afterpay/Clearpay, to provide a better way to send, spend, invest, borrow and save to our 50+ million monthly active customers. We want to redefine the world's relationship with money to make it more relatable, instantly available, and universally accessible.

Today, Cash App has thousands of employees working globally across office and remote locations, with a culture geared toward innovation, collaboration and impact. We've been a distributed team since day one, and many of our roles can be done remotely from the countries where Cash App operates. No matter the location, we tailor our experience to ensure our employees are creative, productive, and happy.

The Role

The Identity Verifications team designs and builds solutions that help customers onboard to Cash App. We focus on the initial collection and verification of information that allows customers to access our suite of financial products.

Work from anywhere: This role can be performed from any location in the Pacific Time zone.

You Will

• Design, Build and Support the core systems used to manage identity on Cash App
• Build and design an identity system that is scalable, secure, and reliable
• Creatively solve challenging technical problems at scale
• Leverage industry-leading identify verification technologies
• Be involved in defining and implementing an expanding roadmap
• Collaborate closely with Compliance and Legal teams to support audits and implement regulatory controls
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation to provide support for our services

You Have

• 5+ years working on complex systems and delivering quality software
• Well-developed curiosity and enjoy building creative solutions to complex problems
• Worked on systems where data consistency and availability is required
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
• Expertise in the full software development life cycle
• Strong communication skills and customer empathy

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Java 11 including JUnit, Hibernate, Guice, and Jersey
• Kotlin
• HTTP, JSON, gRPC, and Protocol Buffers
• MySQL
• Amazon Web Services

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 will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.

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 .

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.

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 thisresource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.

Zone A:

$180,000 — $270,000 USD

$171,000 — $256,600 USD

Zone C:

$162,000 — $243,000 USD

Zone D:

$153,000 — $229,600 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. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering.Check out our other benefits at Block.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people.Squaremakes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers.Cash Appis the easy way to spend, send, and store money.Afterpayis transforming the way customers manage their spending over time.TIDALis a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs.Bitkeyis a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin.Protois a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.