Software Engineer, Cash App Taxes

Role overview Develop backend software for a digital tax filing service, helping translate detailed tax rules into an accurate and usable filing experience. The scope includes form logic, electronic submission, safe change mechanisms, and the reliability of the underlying platform. You will work with tax specialists and partners across product, design, quality, infrastructure, and customer support.

Responsibilities - Build and own features and systems that support federal and state tax forms and electronic filing. - Convert tax requirements into clean, maintainable, well-tested implementations with guidance from tax experts. - Develop tools and safeguards that allow non-technical contributors to make changes without compromising quality. - Contribute to architecture and design decisions focused on scalability, security, and maintainability. - Find and address issues affecting accuracy, performance, and reliability while balancing feature work and maintenance. - Collaborate across disciplines, document and improve engineering practices, and use AI tools as part of everyday development.

Requirements - At least 4 years of professional software development experience; product-oriented experience is preferred. - Strong backend development skills, including object-oriented programming, architecture, and system design. - A record of delivering dependable, high-quality software on schedule. - Careful problem-solving and debugging skills, plus clear communication with varied stakeholders. - A degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience. - Motivation to make complicated processes simpler for everyday users.

Nice to have - Experience in tax software or the tax industry. - Familiarity with Java or Kotlin, relational databases and SQL, cloud infrastructure, APIs, and logging or monitoring tools.

Benefits and work setup Remote work is available in supported locations. Listed benefits include medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings, and family planning support.