Lead iOS Software Engineer, Block

Connected Devices

$168.3-297k

Salary dependent on location. Plus eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies

iOS

Swift

Objective-C

Bazel

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

Financial services ecosystem

Job no longer available

Financial services ecosystem

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

$168.3-297k

Salary dependent on location. Plus eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies

iOS

Swift

Objective-C

Bazel

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from US

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Company mission

To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

8+ years of iOS software development experience, developing scalable production software and an excellent command of engineering fundamentals
Ability to lead and mentor a group of software engineers to deliver solutions while fostering growth
Motivation to build highly reliable, well tested features that work regardless of network quality or availability
Strong communication skills and a strong desire to deliver a great product
A deep sense of customer empathy and an interest in influencing the team’s direction
Experience with connecting hardware to iOS devices
Experience with bluetooth devices or other peripheral devices

What the job involves

You will design and develop new functionality for new and existing 1st and 3rd party hardware connected to Square’s iOS Points of Sale
The Connected Devices team is a mobile development team focused on connecting Square’s mobile Points of Sale to hardware devices (card readers, Square Stand, printers, weighing scales, barcode scanners, and more)
You will collaborate with other engineers and our product and design teams to ensure that millions of merchants have a remarkable and reliable experience using a variety of 1st and 3rd party peripherals
Design and implement features as part of Square's new hardware initiatives in support of first-and-third party hardware experiences for both merchants and developers
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers
Participate in the full lifecycle of product development, from early definition through release and beyond
Technologies we use and teach:
Swift and Objective-C
Square’s open source iOS frameworks: Workflow (state management), Blueprint (declarative UI)
UIKit, Core Bluetooth, Core Data, and External Accessory framework
Unit tests, snapshot tests, integration tests
Service APIs and Protocol Buffers
Bazel for our build environments

Our take

Block is a financial services technology company comprising of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD. Its biggest brand, Square, offers hardware and software for small to medium-sized businesses enabling them to manage the entire payment lifecycle. It functions similarly to Shopify and Stripe, but has paired online payment processing with physical devices such as registers, payment terminals, and mobile card readers.

The business was originally founded as Square in 2009 by Jack Dorsey of Twitter fame. Already well-established with SMEs all over the globe, Square has significantly benefited from the increased demand for mobile payment systems. Its order management feature remains a go-to tool for small businesses that otherwise didn't have the proper infrastructure in place when demand for home delivery surged.

Square rebranded as Block in December 2021, with the Square brand name remaining in place for their seller business. The company has since come under fire for its security practices, facing lawsuits in relation to a major breach of CashApp user data, and in 2024 announced plans to reduce its workforce in order to cut costs. Despite these setbacks, there is every chance the business will move past this, though it may take some time to rebuild trust in its product.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

19% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.1)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Company 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

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jack Dorsey

(CEO)

Having studied at and dropped out of New York University, Jack founded Twitter in March 2006, where he has served as CEO since. He co-founded Square with Jim in February 2009, and has remained its CEO ever since.

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