TIDAL was founded for artists by artists as the next innovative streaming platform to bring value back to the music industry. We empower artists with the products, resources, services, and content required to take control of their careers and connect more deeply with fans. Available in over 60+ countries, TIDAL continues to help artists break down economic barriers to continue creating what’s next in culture. TIDAL is part of Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ), a global technology company with a focus on financial services.

In the beginning of 2023 we established our Artist Engineering team dedicated to discovering, creating, building and shipping products for artists with the ultimate goal of empowering artists. Since then, the engineering and product teams dedicated to artists have grown and scope increased, we have a need to evolve and adapt for the work ahead.  

We are looking for an Engineering Lead to head the Artist engineering team. The team consists of two squads with exciting charters to grow our business in fan and industry connectivity. 

As an Engineering Lead of the Artist Engineering team, you will manage a team of engineering managers as well as individual contributors - this includes a reporting line of 45+ individuals. You will be a necessary member of our engineering organization driving the execution of our products, technology, and culture of our teams. You will report to the TIDAL Engineering Lead.

You will represent your team across the organization, working with cross functional partners across design, product, marketing and data. This impactful and visible role requires a leader who can build a long-term vision for the space, drive execution, and establish credibility across TIDAL.

You will:

• Collaborate with Design, Marketing and Product counterparts to create a strategy to build and operate the services that power TIDAL products
• Work with your group of Engineering Managers to define metrics and goals for squads that align with goals for the broader organization and bring clarity and focus for the team
• Build an outstanding organization by hiring experienced engineers and promoting a culture of ownership, inclusiveness, accountability, and urgency.
• Lead structure and process changes to ensure teams scale with minimal overhead.
• Mentor, coach and develop your engineering managers and engineers.
• Support the team in achieving quality and stability at TIDAL.
• Influence the  engineering community and contribute to organization-wide programs.
• Ensure a reliable and stable artist platform and architecture
• Identify issues early to avoid major problems later
• Main contact point to engineering squad for stakeholders
• Foster a culture of transparency

You Have:

• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 12+ years of software engineering experience
• Minimum 4+ years of experience as a Engineering Manager
• Minimum 2+ years managing managers
• Experience effectively managing demanding stakeholders and partner relationships
• Technical to the point of having clarity with principal engineers and engineering leaders on architecture and engineering strategy decisions.
• Process orientation
• Experience with collaborating across functions and has the ability to make tradeoffs in a coordinated manner.
• Experience building a team, defining our mission, and implementing our goals. Able to demonstrate going through the whole full lifecycle of recruiting, mentoring, and retaining great people that fulfill this mission.
• A track record of achieving business and product success in a deeply collaborative organization where they are given a significant level of independence and accountability.
• Even better:
  • Experience with globalization
  • Experience with end-to-end development
  • Experience leading distributed teams across different time zones

We are a remote-first organization but need to hire an individual in EST for this position. 

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.

Zone A: USD $269,600 - USD $329,500
Zone B: USD $269,600 - USD $329,500
Zone C: USD $269,600 - USD $329,500
Zone D: USD $269,600 - USD $329,500

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. 

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
• Retirement Plans including company match 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance 
• Paid parental and caregiving leave
• Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
• Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees) 
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits 

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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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, 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, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

We’ve noticed a rise in recruiting impersonations across the industry, where individuals are sending fake job offer emails. Contact from any of our recruiters or employees will always come from an email address ending with @block.xyz, @squareup.com, @tidal.com, or @afterpay.com, @clearpay.co.uk.

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.