Company Overview
Block is a leading company in the financial services industry, focusing on economic empowerment and innovation in blockchain technology. With a global presence and a team of over 15,000 employees, Block is dedicated to building a more inclusive economy through its various platforms, including Square, Cash App, and Spiral.
Job Description
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Bitcoin Platform team at Block, you will be at the forefront of developing infrastructure that enables Block to send, receive, and custody bitcoin. This role involves operating a stack for cold, hot, and lightning wallets, aiming to bring bitcoin to people worldwide and unlock new use cases.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, troubleshoot, and improve Bitcoin platform features, services, and infrastructure.
- Work on managing and improving our hot and cold Bitcoin wallets.
- Handle transfers in and out of our wallets.
- Work on next-generation Bitcoin technology and features, including running a Lightning network node.
- Collaborate with team members across the U.S. and Australia.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, particularly in back-end development.
- Strong motivation to contribute to a meaningful product.
- Experience with Bitcoin, Lightning, or a strong desire to learn.
- Experience building backend systems at scale using modern eventing, database, and infrastructure tooling.
- Demonstrated technical initiative and leadership in previous projects.
Technologies We Use
- Java, Kotlin
- Docker, Kubernetes
- Jaeger, Prometheus, Datadog
- JUnit
- Hibernate, Vitess, Guice
Additional Information
Block offers competitive salaries based on location and experience, categorized into four zones. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare coverage, retirement plans, employee stock purchase programs, and wellness programs. This role is also eligible for equity participation and may include a sign-on bonus.
Benefits Extracted with AI
- Dental insurance
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