Principal/Senior Software Engineer

2 days ago


Vancouver, Canada Square Full time
h3>Principal Software Engineer, Orders Ecosystem Platform

Remote

The Role

As a Principal Engineer (L8) on the Orders Ecosystem Platform team, you will be responsible for shaping the future of our core ordering platform and system of record for all transactions on Square. You will lead the design and architecture of large-scale distributed systems that power our order management services, which both 1P and 3P developers at Square rely on as the foundation for helping our Sellers complete their sales and grow. This is a high-impact individual contributor (IC) role that requires a deep technical background, a strong sense of ownership, and the ability to think strategically while building a culture of engineering excellence and platform thinking.

You will work closely with engineering leadership, product management, and other cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that improve the efficiency, reliability, performance, and development velocity of our platform. You will also act as a mentor, providing technical leadership across teams and playing a key role in defining the technical direction for our orders ecosystem.

You Will
  • Lead the design, development, and deployment of large-scale distributed systems within the orders ecosystem platform.
  • Drive the technical vision and architecture for the platform, ensuring solutions are scalable, resilient, highly performant, and extensible.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, and operations to deliver high-quality features.
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineers, fostering a culture of engineering excellence.
  • Conduct design and code reviews, ensuring high standards of software quality and delivery.
  • Identify and solve complex technical challenges related to performance, scalability, and system reliability.
  • Influence the roadmap by providing technical insights and aligning the platform’s capabilities with business needs.
You Have
  • 15+ years of experience in software engineering with a proven track record of designing and implementing large-scale distributed systems.
  • Expertise in building scalable platforms and microservices architectures.
  • Deep knowledge of backend technologies, including cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), databases, and messaging systems.
  • Strong experience in systems design, including tradeoffs and best practices for scalability, reliability, and performance.
  • Experience with server API design to enable good 1P and 3P velocity on top of team platforms, as well as data synchronization between client and server and across backend services.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives from inception through execution.
  • Proven ability to mentor and guide senior engineers and contribute to the overall growth of engineering teams.
  • Excellent communication skills, capable of explaining complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.
  • Experience in the e-commerce domain, data, or order management systems is a plus.
    • Opportunity to lead the technical direction for a core platform that empowers businesses to thrive and grow and interacts with millions of end users.

    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. p>

    Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. These ranges may be modified in the future.



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