Software Engineer, Terminal API

  • Full-time

Company Description

Square builds common business tools in unconventional ways so more people can start, run, and grow their businesses. When Square started, it was difficult and expensive (or just plain impossible) for some businesses to take credit cards. Square made credit card payments possible for all by turning a mobile phone into a credit card reader. Since then Square has been building an entire business toolkit of both hardware and software products including Square Capital, Square Terminal, Square Payroll, and more. We’re working to find new and better ways to help businesses succeed on their own terms—and we’re looking for people like you to help shape tomorrow at Square.

Job Description

Square’s Payment Platform is an open, global financial services platform for developers who serve our merchants. It provides the necessary components to onboard new sellers by managing identity, processing their payments, transfering funds, and providing accounting, reconciliation, and reporting in a secure and compliant way. 

As a Backend engineer, you will have ownership over the RESTful service that powers Terminal API. You will work with Android as well as fellow Backend engineers to develop new features and improve on existing experiences, and in the process, contribute to one of our most important projects.

You will:

  • Help build the Terminal API service that enables Square sellers all over the globe to take payments with Square hardware through their own own customer point of sale software

  • Work with other engineers across Square to develop excellent product experiences

  • Hold yourself, and your teammates accountable to the standards of engineering that enables Square to safely move billions of dollars in payments and allow our customers to trust us with their sensitive data

Qualifications

You have:

  • BS Degree or certificate in Computer Science or equivalent training and at least one year of relevant experience

  • A sense of customer empathy and desire to influence the product direction

  • Understanding and curiosity in creating well thought out, scalable, low-latency, global systems.

  • An openness to collaboration and willingness to grow as an engineer

Technologies we use and teach:

  • Java, Ruby, Go

  • Android, web

  • Guice, Guava, Protocol Buffers, gRPC, jOOQ, Rails

  • MySQL, Redis, Kafka, Vertica

Additional Information

At Square, we value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Applicants in need of special assistance or accommodation during the interview process or in accessing our website may contact us by sending an email to assistance(at)squareup.com. We will treat your request as confidentially as possible. In your email, please include your name and preferred method of contact, and we will respond as soon as possible.

Perks

At Square, 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
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