Embedded Software Engineer, Block

Proto

$139-245.4k

Salary applicable to US applicants only. + Employee Stock Purchase Program for all locations

Python

Linux

Rust

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Toronto

1-2 days a week in office

Financial services ecosystem

Job no longer available

Financial services ecosystem

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Job no longer available

$139-245.4k

Salary applicable to US applicants only. + Employee Stock Purchase Program for all locations

Python

Linux

Rust

Senior level

San Francisco Bay Area

Toronto

1-2 days a week in office

1001+ employees

FintechB2CB2BPaymentsFinancial Services

Company mission

To create better tools to help everyone access the economy.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of Software Engineering experience
Degree in CS, CE, or equivalent practical experience
Experience in application development on embedded Linux
Proficiency in embedded programming languages like C or Rust,
Experience with embedded systems, knowledge of real time operating systems, familiarity with software development tools, understanding of hardware-software interfaces
Experience with common communications protocols (e.g. SPI, UART, I2C, USB)
Experience using Python in automated testing, build systems

What the job involves

The Proto Mining software team is a newly formed team responsible for prototyping, designing, and delivering software applications to support Block’s state-of-the-art custom Bitcoin mining chip
We work closely with the ASIC and Electrical Engineering teams to redefine what Bitcoin mining looks like
As the team is small, the candidate will be responsible for all aspects of software development, which includes building, testing, and deploying on both bare metal embedded and Linux environments
Collaborate with the team to contribute to feature development; troubleshoot, test, and provide guidance to engineers in resolving issues
Participate in reviewing and finalizing technical decisions
Be responsible for the technical architecture of features that go into our products
Scope and evaluate new technologies/architectures/practices to solve new problems on our roadmap
Partner with stakeholders to ensure technical execution meets expectations

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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