Software Engineer, Front End (Proto)

Company Description

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.

Job Description

Proto’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a more open, equitable global economy. We believe open protocols like Bitcoin are integral to achieving that vision. The team’s first two initiatives—mining tools and a self-custody wallet, Bitkey—aim to decentralize access for builders, increase network resiliency, and make everyday use of bitcoin safe and easy. One principle across everything we do in Proto is open development – show and tell. We develop products in the open, you can read more about them at bitkey.build and mining.build.

We are currently seeking a full stack developer who will be responsible for developing various dashboards related to our mining device. This includes the mining device dashboard, the mining management system dashboard, mining web API, and the website and e-commerce integrations for the mining device. The role will involve creating user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces to provide efficient monitoring and management capabilities for our mining operations. 

You will:

• Develop and maintain user-facing features of the mining device web dashboard.

• Development and ongoing maintenance of websites and e-commerce integrations for mining device products.

• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.

• Build scalable and efficient APIs and back-end services to support application functionality.

• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, designing, coding, testing, and deploying.

• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.

• Troubleshoot and debug issues reported by users and implement timely solutions.

Qualifications

You have:

• 8+ year experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, and modern JavaScript frameworks.

• Strong knowledge of back-end technologies such as Node.js (or Rust-Actix) or similar.

• Proficiency in deploying websites using web servers such as Tomcat, or Apache or Lighttpd.

• Experience working with databases and writing efficient SQL queries.

• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.

• Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Nice to have:

• Understanding of embedded Linux development environments.

• Familiar with Socket based, multi threaded applications.

• Familiarity with Bitcoin mining concepts and technologies.

• Experience working with the Rust programming language.

• Proficiency in multi-threaded programming and optimizing performance.

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 $198,000 - USD $297,000
Zone B: USD $188,100 - USD $282,100
Zone C: USD $178,200 - USD $267,400
Zone D: USD $168,300 - USD $252,500

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.

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, veteran status, 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.

Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances. Because the material duties of this role involve direct or indirect access to sensitive personal or financial data, a criminal background check is required following a contingent offer of employment.

While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, on average, U.S. open roles are posted for 70 days before being filled by a successful candidate.

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.