Engineering Manager, Data Security

  • Full-time

Company Description

Since we first opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely – and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take a payment 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, run a busy kitchen, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. And 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 all in one place.

Today, we’re a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex commerce operations, sellers just starting out, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers scale, so do our solutions. We all grow together.

There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a business that is big, meaningful, and lasting. And we are helping sellers around the world do the same.

Job Description

Data Security is core to Square’s success. Square strives to make the basics of running a business easy for our sellers so that they can instead focus on building and growing their business. The Data Security Engineering team similarly aims to make it easy for our engineering teams to protect sensitive data throughout its lifecycle so that Square can ship remarkable products. We achieve these goals through developing data security education and policies, preventative guardrails, and secure, convenient tooling. 

We are looking for a Security Software Engineering Manager to help lead the Data Security Engineering team. In this leadership role, you will develop the individuals on the team and drive engineering initiatives that reduce the burden and risks associated with collecting and using sensitive data.

Qualifications

You will:

  • Partner with teams across the security, engineering, and counsel organizations to understand and identify opportunities for improving the security of our users’ data

  • Develop the data security strategy to enable engineers across Square to ship secure products and features 

  • Build an outstanding team of  remarkable talent and invest in their careers through ongoing coaching and development

  • Use technical expertise to cultivate pragmatic engineering decision-making and sustain high engineering standards on the team

  • Develop efficient processes to ensure the engineering team is operating with high velocity, ownership, and self-accountability

We value Engineering Managers who: 

  • Lead with a people-first approach, can facilitate a conversation rather than dictate it, and are empathetic to divergent viewpoints

  • Have at least 2 years of experience leading teams of engineers, in both a technical and people management capacity

  • Have at least 2 years of hands-on software engineering experience

  • Build strong relationships with their counterparts, including other engineering managers, product managers, and security partners

  • Excel at building engineering teams that are productive, collaborative and inclusive

  • Are committed to continuous improvement of themselves, their teammates, and Square’s software

Technologies we use and teach:

  • Java

  • Python 

  • MySQL

  • JavaScript and React

  • Protocol buffers

  • Google’s Tink Cryptographic APIs

Additional Information

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 a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

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

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

  • Healthcare coverage
  • Retirement Plans
  • Employee Stock Purchase Program
  • Wellness perks
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Learning and Development resources

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.

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