Software Engineer, Block
Infrastructure Services
$142.2-204.5k
Salary dependent on location
Financial services ecosystem
Job no longer available
Financial services ecosystem
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$142.2-204.5k
Salary dependent on location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
- Familiarity with the Ruby programming language and the Ruby on Rails web application framework
- Familiarity or an interest in learning the ins and outs of the Linux operating system
- Preferable experience managing large-scale cloud and bare metal data centers using software automation
- Hands on experience managing AWS resources using automation tools such as Terraform or Ansible
- Build a deep understanding of the Linux operating system and how to automate the lifecycle of Linux-based systems at a large scale
- Help define the future of foundational operations during Block's transition to the cloud
- Act as a strength multiplier for software deployment and scaling efforts by product engineering
- Provide software development review and mentoring to multi-disciplinary engineering teams
What the job involves
- Communicate with engineering teams to assess API needs and feature prioritization
- Design, develop, and deploy software solutions that manage the lifecycle of machines in our data centers
- Design and develop enhancements to host lifecycle management systems that extend our data center reach to cloud-based hosted solutions
- Transition Block's on-premise service delivery to cloud-native and SaaS solutions
- Contribute to monitoring, stability, and security of existing tools
- Participate in a team on-call rotation
- Communicate technical designs in writing and in person to multiple technical audiences
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
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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