Senior Full Stack Software Engineer (Proto)

Job Description

Proto’s mission is to accelerate the transition to a more open, equitable global economy. We believe open protocols like Bitcoin are integral to achieving that vision. The team’s first two initiatives—mining tools and a self-custody wallet, Bitkey—aim to decentralize access for builders, increase network resiliency, and make everyday use of bitcoin safe and easy. One principle across everything we do in Proto is open development – show and tell.

We are currently seeking a full stack developer who will be responsible for developing various dashboards related to our mining device. This includes the mining device dashboard, the mining management system dashboard, mining web API, and the website and e-commerce integrations for the mining device. The role will involve creating user-friendly and visually appealing interfaces to provide efficient monitoring and management capabilities for our mining operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain user-facing features of the mining device web dashboard.
• Development and ongoing maintenance of websites and e-commerce integrations for mining device products.
• Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement visually appealing and user-friendly interfaces.
• Build scalable and efficient APIs and back-end services to support application functionality.
• Participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including planning, designing, coding, testing, and deploying.
• Perform code reviews to ensure code quality, maintainability, and adherence to best practices.
• Troubleshoot and debug issues reported by users and implement timely solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience as a Full Stack Developer or similar role.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Typescript, and modern JavaScript frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of back-end technologies such as Node.js (or Rust-Actix) or similar.
• Proficiency in deploying websites using web servers such as Tomcat, Apache, or Lighttpd.
• Experience working with databases and writing efficient SQL queries.
• Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git) and agile development methodologies.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a passion for delivering high-quality software solutions.
• Good communication skills to effectively collaborate with team members and stakeholders.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of embedded Linux development environments.
• Familiar with Socket based, multi-threaded applications.
• Familiarity with Bitcoin mining concepts and technologies.
• Experience working with the Rust programming language.
• Proficiency in multi-threaded programming and optimizing performance.

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 $198,000 - USD $297,000
• Zone B: USD $188,100 - USD $282,100
• Zone C: USD $178,200 - USD $267,400
• Zone D: USD $168,300 - USD $252,500

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
• Learning and Development resources
• Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.