Job Description

As an internationalization engineer/architect, you will be responsible for prioritizing and driving initiatives from inception through execution. You’ll be in the unique position of having your customers be all product engineers at Square and any stakeholders who rely on you and your team’s internationalization libraries, tools and utilities to bring Square products to the globe. This position will require deep internationalization technical knowledge and superb collaboration skills to drive adoption of the recommended solutions and best practices.

You will:

• Act as a software architect, leading the internationalization and localization efforts of the development team
• Partner closely with the product teams (engineers, product managers, designers, UX creators) to help design and implement internationalization changes across all Square products that benefit downstream localization process and the global user experience.
• Educate engineers and stakeholders on internationalization best practices.
• Design, implement, and maintain internationalization (i18n) infrastructure for online payment and point-of-sale systems
• Make decisions on best open source as well as design and build internationalization libraries and keep them up to date with the latest global standards.
• Utilize CLDR and Unicode to create and maintain language-specific resources for various regions
• Create content and code localization-readiness scanning and linting tools to be used in the CI/CD development infrastructure.
• Recommend or create adaptable multi-regional solutions for the payments and point-of-sale industry.
• Ensure that software is performant, scalable, and maintainable

Qualifications

You have:

• Bachelor's degree plus eight years experience or equivalent
• Have led medium-to-large features, and multi-person efforts that crossed engineering team boundaries.
• Have technical expertise on best internationalization frameworks and technologies for tech stacks across enterprise systems, web and mobile.
• Have deep knowledge of Unicode, CLDR, IANA, International standards, and robust i18n library implementations.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment involving stakeholders spanning multiple roles and different technical levels.
• Are motivated to empower global customers with respect for their local values and cultures.
• Have demonstrated experience in learning new software development environments
• Have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

Even better:

• Strong experience in online payments, Unicode, CLDR, and writing i18n libraries
• Active participant or contributor in the Unicode Consortium, CLDR, ECMA 402, or other open source internationalization-related standard or library.
• Are familiar with translation management systems (TMSs) and content management systems (CMS).
• Masters degree plus 10 or more years experience
• Fluency in more than one language. Understanding or fluency in a right-to-left (RTL) language is a plus.
• Hands-on experience bringing a product from inception to global launch, or even better, to a market that uses a right-to-left (RTL) language.

Additional Information

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 $202,500 - USD $247,500 Zone B: USD $192,400 - USD $235,200 Zone C: USD $182,300 - USD $222,800 Zone D: USD $172,200 - USD $210,400

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. 

Benefits include the following:

• Healthcare coverage
• 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
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits 
• Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources

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.

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.

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.