Senior Embedded Engineer, Block

Android

$168.3-297k

This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Salary will vary with location

Python

Java

Linux

Android

Kotlin

C++

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

This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Salary will vary with location

Python

Java

Linux

Android

Kotlin

C++

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 development experience
Experience leading technically complex embedded software projects and mentoring other engineers
Programming experience in one or more of the following languages: C, C++, Java/Kotlin, and Python
An interest in building and shipping hardware products

Desirable

Experience with Linux/Android operating systems or kernel driver development
Experience debugging issues cross functionally, using a combination of software and lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and protocol analyzers
Understanding of common communications protocols (e.g. SPI, UART, I2C, USB)
Interest in tuning hardware and software performance
Experience shipping consumer electronics products

What the job involves

Within Block's Hardware organization, the SQUID Platform Team provides the core OS that powers Square's Register and Terminal hardware products.
Block takes pride in our product experience from manufacturing to end- customer experience, and this team works closely with partner teams throughout the hardware and software product lifecycle, from hardware manufacturing to the Android app teams. We work with external vendors on part selection and initial hardware bring-up, with a focus on customizing Android for Square's state-of-the-art security posture. This role will report to the engineering manager for the Core OS Platform team
Work on projects spanning new product introduction and maintaining current product line and Platform features
Participate in all development phases from requirements gathering to production
Work with multiple partners across the organization including product, program management, QA, EE as well as other engineering teams
Collaborate with teammates during the software design process and participate in code reviews
Mentor engineers and help cultivate their career aspirations

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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