Engineering Manager - Product Server, Run Payroll Team

Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together.

So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale.

Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same. .

The Role

The Square Payroll team is committed to developing cutting-edge payroll solutions that empower sellers and their teams to thrive in a competitive landscape. Our mission is to enhance the value and support that sellers provide to their staff, particularly by optimizing cash flow through swift and dependable payroll processing. In an era where employee financial well-being is paramount, we strive to deliver an exceptional experience for our clients, ensuring ease of payroll account configuration, 100% accuracy and timeliness, and flexible payroll options that cater to the diverse needs of businesses.

As the Engineering Manager on the Payroll Product Server team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technical direction of the team. You will be responsible for maintaining the health and performance of back-end services that underpin our payroll solutions. Your leadership will be crucial in guiding product goals and contributing to the strategic vision of our offerings. In addition, you will lead efforts in hiring and scaling your team, ensuring that we attract top talent to further our mission.

Collaboration will be a key aspect of your role, as you will work closely with cross-functional leaders, world-class product managers, and talented designers. Your insights and contributions will be integral to the overall engineering leadership and the continuous improvement of our product suite.

Join us in our mission to build the next generation of payroll solutions that not only streamline operations but also foster growth and enhance the financial health of businesses and their employees. Your leadership can help us achieve these ambitious goals and make a lasting impact in the industry.

You Will

• Establish the overarching direction and vision for the team while implementing engaging and user-friendly experiences for our sellers.
• Build a high-performing team by recruiting exceptional talent, coaching and developing team members, fostering pragmatic engineering decision-making, and utilizing your technical expertise to consistently elevate performance standards.
• Lead and engage in critical technical, design, and product discussions with leaders across product and operations to ensure alignment and innovation.
• Take ownership of your team’s product success and deliver measurable results within established timelines.
• Develop systems, services, and product features across multiple platforms that create immediate value for customers.
• Ensure the overall health and performance of the Payroll product server by maintaining robust operational standards.

You Have

• 8+ years of software development experience.
• 3+ of experience managing teams of 7 or more developers.
• Demonstrated experience in leading full-stack teams, including senior individual contributors.
• Proven ability to mentor potential leaders within the organization.
• Strong technical expertise in developing user-facing products supported by robust service backends.
• Capacity to foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and urgency within the team.
• Experience collaborating effectively with engineering leaders and cross-functional team members.
• Ability to provide technical mentorship and guidance to team members, facilitating their professional growth.

Technologies We Use and Teach

• Java
• Ember.js
• React
• Ruby
• REST APIs
• MySQL
• AWS

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 also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

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.

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