Staff Solutions Engineer

Block, Inc

$171K — $257K *
Technical Services
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years in technical customer-facing roles like partner engineering or solutions architecture.
  • Deep technical expertise with APIs and integration debugging.
  • Experience in full-stack development and familiarity with at least one programming language.
  • Track record of leading technical projects with globally distributed teams.
  • Willingness to travel for client meetings (10-20%).

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with sales to support sellers in integrating with the platform.
  • Design and deliver technical solutions including proof-of-concepts and custom reports.
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor, translating business needs into scalable solutions.
  • Gather partner feedback and influence product and engineering roadmaps.
  • Create technical demos and presentations for various audience levels.
  • Communicate product updates and provide technical guidance to internal and external stakeholders.

Benefits

  • Remote work options for flexibility.
  • Comprehensive medical insurance.
  • Flexible time off to promote work-life balance.
  • Retirement savings plans to secure your future.
  • Support for modern family planning needs.
Full Job Description
The Role

Block is building the next generation of commerce experiences for merchants and PSPs through Afterpay, Cash App Pay, Clearpay, and Cash App Afterpay. As part of Block's Solutions Engineering team, you will be a senior technical leader driving complex partner and merchant integrations. You'll work directly with business development, sales, and product teams to deeply understand customer needs, showcase our APIs and services, and solve challenging technical problems that accelerate adoption.

You Will
  • Partner with Sales & Account Management to support sellers integrating with our platform, and co-sell Cash App Afterpay's Developer Platform.
  • Design and deliver technical solutions, including building proof-of-concepts, custom reports, sample integrations, and troubleshooting complex issues.
  • Be a trusted technical advisor - translating business requirements into scalable integration approaches and advocating for best practices.
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to surface partner feedback and influence the roadmap.
  • Create compelling demos, presentations, and technical deep dives for both executives and engineering.
  • Communicate product features, updates, and technical guidance across internal and external audiences.

You Have
  • 7+ years of experience in technical customer-facing roles (partner engineering, solutions architecture, sales engineering, or similar), working with enterprise merchants or global partners.
  • Deep hands-on technical expertise - comfortable building with APIs, debugging integrations, and guiding developers through complex implementations.
  • Prior professional experience with full-stack development and proficiency in at least one programming language.
  • Experience leading technical projects end-to-end in globally distributed, multicultural teams.
  • A willingness to travel for onsite client meetings (10-20%)


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

Zone A:

$171,800 - $257,600 USD

Zone B:

$159,800 - $239,600 USD

Zone C:

$151,200 - $226,800 USD

Zone D:

$142,600 - $213,800 USD

Application Guidelines

Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.

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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.

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