Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

As a member of Block's Reliability Data Science team, you will leverage observability events and other product datasets to detect, diagnose, monitor, and measure reliability issues across our Square and Cash App tech stacks. We give engineering and product teams the tools and insights they need to ensure product reliability as we release new versions of our hardware, firmware, operating systems, and apps.

You Will

Develop and maintain datasets and tools that expand/automate our monitoring and alerting capabilities for reliability issues across Square and Cash tech stacks.
Develop KPIs and measurement systems focused on product reliability.
Partner with Engineering to leverage observability event data to triage and diagnose reliability issues.
Partner with Engineering to design and develop new logging/events for reliability monitoring.
Measure the impact of reliability issues on the business.

You Have

8+ years of data experience
Fluency with SQL and Python
Experience using AI tools to accelerate development and enhance solutions
Experience working with dashboarding tools
Experience with ETLs and data engineering
Experience designing KPIs and measurement systems
Familiarity with standard machine learning concepts and statistics concepts
Familiarity with cloud engineering and cloud infrastructure
Experience leading cross-functional projects
Experience working with technical and non-technical partners, including Engineering, Product, and Business teams

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 an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.

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.

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

$198,000—$297,000 USD

Zone B

$188,100—$282,100 USD

Zone C

$178,200—$267,400 USD

Zone D

$168,300—$252,500 USD

Use of AI in Our Hiring Process

We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.

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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.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.

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