[Hiring] Solutions Engineer, Functional Lead @Block

Role Description

The Solutions Engineering team is a trusted engineering resource for Square's largest sellers and partners, helping them architect and develop applications and integrations that enable seamless omnichannel commerce experiences for end-users. Solutions Engineers also help shape Square's product strategy by providing valuable market feedback that informs product prioritization and design.

As a senior member of the Solutions Engineering team, you will support strategic partners while helping drive day-to-day direction for partner integrations. You will operate as a technical lead owning complex work, setting standards, and coaching other Solutions Engineers. You’ll work closely with Partnerships and Product to ensure integrations are high quality, scalable, and aligned with Square’s platform.

This role is primarily remote, with a requirement to be based in the Pacific Time Zone.

You Will:

• Partner with the Partnerships team to support and grow strategic integrations on Square’s platform
• Lead technical discovery and solution design for complex partner integrations
• Drive integration quality across engagements (reliability, scalability, maintainability)
• Act as the Partner Engineering technical lead setting direction, guiding prioritization, and supporting day-to-day execution
• Get into the weeds on complex integrations and act as an escalation point when needed
• Identify patterns across partner integrations and work with Product to improve platform capabilities
• Coach and support other Solutions Engineers, helping raise the bar on technical quality and solutioning

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Solutions Engineering, Partner Engineering, Consulting, or related fields.
• A track record of delivering high-quality, scalable integrations
• Experience owning day-to-day direction, prioritization, and execution for complex integrations or projects, acting as the main point of ownership
• Experience working closely with partners and influencing technical decisions
• Experience collaborating with Product teams to improve platform capabilities
• Strong communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience in SaaS, developer platforms, or payments is preferred
• A willingness to travel for onsite client meetings (10-20%).

Benefits

• 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