Embedded Software Engineer/Developer

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

The Bitcoin 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, Electrical Engineering, and Embedded Engineering teams to redefine what Bitcoin mining looks like.

As the team is small, you will be responsible for all aspects of software development, which includes building, testing, and deploying on both embedded and Linux platforms.

We are a small, dynamic team with an abundance of growth and opportunities to make an impact!

You will:

• Work with the team to help develop features; debug and guide engineers through problems
• Participate in reviewing and finalizing technical decisions
• Manage the technical architecture of features that go into our products
• Scope and evaluate new technologies/architectures/practices to solve new problems on our roadmap
• Define and champion team best practices
• Partner with stakeholders to ensure technical execution meets expectations.

Qualifications

You have:

• 5+ years of Software Engineering experience.
• Experience using Python in automated testing, build systems, or device firmware communication
• Proficiency in embedded programming languages like C, C++ or Rust, 
• Experience with embedded systems, knowledge of operating systems, familiarity with software development tools, understanding of hardware-software interfaces
• Experience with application development on Linux or Unix

Nice to have:

• Knowledge of Bitcoin mining
• Experience working in Rust
• Experience in multi-threaded programming
• Experience working in Web development (HTML, Java Script, CSS, Node.js, CGI)
• Experience using Python (or similar scripting languages) in automated testing, build systems, or device firmware communication
• Understanding of common communications protocols (e.g. Ethernet, SPI, UART, I2C, USB), debugging practices (e.g. JTAG and associated GDB integrations), and basic electrical design principles
• Degree in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent practical experience

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 $167,300 - USD $204,500
Zone B: USD $158,900 - USD $194,300
Zone C: USD $150,600 - USD $184,000
Zone D: USD $142,200 - USD $173,800

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 
• Additional Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

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 i