> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Staff Software Engineer, Go-to-Market Systems & AI Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/1fccdd3845d24f01 Block (Square) posts a staff FDE role to build for teams inside the company in New York, NY, at $263,600–$395,400 base, above the staff+ FDE median of $225,000 across 388 postings with pay. Staff engineer and technical owner for Block’s Go-to-Market Engineering stack, setting architecture and leading cross-functional delivery of systems that improve sales productivity. Read from the employer’s posting on November 8, 2026. - [Block (Square)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/block-square) Posted Aug 31, 2026 by Block (Square) · open on Greenhouse as of Nov 8, 2026 **$263,600–$395,400** *annualized* New York, NY Staff engineer and technical owner for Block’s Go-to-Market Engineering stack, setting architecture and leading cross-functional delivery of systems that improve sales productivity. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F1fccdd3845d24f01&placement=top) - [View posting at Block (Square)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?for=block&token=5411025008) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $264K–$395K Above the median Midpoint $330K · median $225K This job $264K to $395K. Staff+ FDE postings, 388 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $197K to $262K, median $225K. ### The work Builds for teams inside the company Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: Internal teams - **Level**: Staff+ - **Role**: Technical lead ### What they ask for Experience - **12+ years** related experience with Bachelor's degree - **8+ years** related experience with Master's degree - **5+ years** related experience with PhD ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 5+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a staff-level role. What level are you at now? The job is in New York, NY. Could you work there? 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[What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: New York, NY - **Pay**: ## More like this [Block (Square)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/block-square) ### [Staff Software Engineer, Go-to-Market Systems & AI](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/2308348edd15ae53) SF Bay Area 2mo ago $263,600–$395,400 [Forus](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/forus) ### [AI Platform & Enablement Lead ](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8ca540d0fb6c11ed) New York, NY On-site 1mo ago $175,000–$270,000 [Ameriprise Financial](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ameriprise-financial) ### [Vice President - Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/f944a771b8bd07a6) Boston, MA · New York, NY Hybrid 2mo ago $242,100–$332,900 - [Other jobs at Block (Square) (2)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/block-square) ## The job description from Block (Square) Posted by Block (Square) on Aug 31, 2026 Since we opened our doors in 2009, the world of commerce has evolved immensely, and so has Square. After enabling anyone to take payments and never miss a sale, we saw sellers stymied by disparate, outmoded products and tools that wouldn’t work together. So we expanded into software and started building integrated, omnichannel solutions – to help sellers sell online, manage inventory, offer buy now, pay later functionality, book appointments, engage loyal buyers, and hire and pay staff. Across it all, we’ve embedded financial services tools at the point of sale, so merchants can access a business loan and manage their cash flow in one place. Afterpay furthers our goal to provide omnichannel tools that unlock meaningful value and growth, enabling sellers to capture the next generation shopper, increase order sizes, and compete at a larger scale. Today, we are a partner to sellers of all sizes – large, enterprise-scale businesses with complex operations, sellers just starting, as well as merchants who began selling with Square and have grown larger over time. As our sellers grow, so do our solutions. There is a massive opportunity in front of us. We’re building a significant, meaningful, and lasting business, and we are helping sellers worldwide do the same. ### The Role The Go-to-Market Engineering team builds the systems, automations, and AI-powered experiences that help our sales teams spend less time on manual work and more time serving customers. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will be the technical owner of our go-to-market technology stack, setting its architecture and long-term direction while leading engineers through complex, high-impact sales problems. You will partner with Sales, Sales Strategy & Operations, Product, Data, and Engineering leaders to deliver reliable, scalable solutions that improve sales productivity and business performance. ### You Will - Own the technical strategy, architecture, and long-term evolution of our go-to-market technology stack. - Design, build, and operate production-grade AI agents and automated workflows that reduce manual sales work, improve decision-making, and give time back to sales teams. - Lead technical execution across initiatives of varying sizes by setting direction, breaking down complex problems, reviewing designs, and helping engineers deliver high-quality solutions. - Remain hands-on throughout the software lifecycle, from prototyping and architecture through implementation, testing, deployment, and production operations. - Partner with Sales and Sales Strategy & Operations to understand workflows, identify high-value opportunities, and translate business problems into scalable technical solutions. - Establish the patterns, evaluation methods, and guardrails needed to build AI systems that are reliable, observable, secure, and safe to use with sensitive business data. - Define success measures and use data, evaluations, and user feedback to improve the accuracy, adoption, and business impact of new capabilities. - Make thoughtful build-versus-buy decisions and guide integrations across internal platforms, customer relationship management systems, data services, and third-party tools. - Build alignment with senior technical and business partners, communicate complex tradeoffs clearly, and raise engineering standards through mentorship and design reviews. ### You Have - A minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years experience; or equivalent experience. - Experience setting technical direction and delivering complex, business-critical systems across multiple teams or functional areas. - Experience designing, building, and operating production software that uses large language models, AI agents, tool calling, retrieval, workflow orchestration, or related technologies. - A track record of moving AI capabilities from prototype to production, including evaluation, observability, security, reliability, and human oversight. - An AI-native approach to engineering, using AI tools throughout development while applying sound judgment about when to use models, deterministic software, or human review. - Strong software engineering and system-design skills, with the ability to work hands-on across application, service, integration, and data layers. - Experience leading technical execution through influence, mentorship, architecture, and direct contribution, without relying on formal reporting authority. - The judgment to navigate ambiguous problems, evaluate technical and business tradeoffs, and influence senior engineering and business partners. - Familiarity with sales processes or go-to-market systems—such as lead management, opportunity management, forecasting, account planning, or customer relationship management platforms—is helpful but not required. 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: $263,600—$395,400 USD Zone B: $263,600—$395,400 USD Zone C: $263,600—$395,400 USD Zone D: $263,600—$395,400 USD ### Application Guidelines Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed. ### 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. Contact us here with hiring practice or data usage questions. *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.* Privacy Policy [View posting at Block (Square)](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/embed/job_app?for=block&token=5411025008) ## About Block (Square) Multi-ecosystem fintech: Square (SMB commerce + payments), Cash App (consumer banking), Afterpay (BNPL), Tidal (music), TBD/Spiral (Bitcoin infra). Public · 5000+ people ## Similar jobs [T. 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