Block
Staff/Principal Software Engineer, CI Infrastructure
Block, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Staff/Principal Software Engineer, CI Infrastructure
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.
The Role The Continuous Integration Infrastructure (CII) team develops and owns underlying infrastructure for CI and artifact systems that support thousands of engineers across Block. The team is pivotal to the design and management of our expansive and mission‑critical CI services. Our mission is to improve developer experience at Block. As a Staff/Principal Software Engineer you would be responsible for the detailed systems design of CI infrastructure. You will build and operate the CI and artifact infrastructure and services that power developer workflows at Block. Your work will shorten feedback cycles, raise release quality and make software delivery reliable, observable and secure.
You Will
Partner closely with Block Engineering colleagues to define our roadmap
Contribute to the growth of our development capabilities through leading, mentoring and supporting fellow engineers
Build scalable and reliable infrastructure to support our mission critical CI services, artifact storage and supporting services
Own the CI services and artifact storage end to end and provide strategic direction for these, championing improvement projects
Collaborate across multiple teams, including Developer Experience, Platform Engineering, and Security providing technical guidance and solutions to teams with varying levels of infrastructure knowledge
Build automation for dynamic capacity planning and resource optimization to balance performance and cost efficiency across our AWS infrastructure
Consolidate diverse CI platforms into a single unified CI experience that standardises interfaces and tooling for end‑users
You Have
Multiple years of experience at Staff or Principal‑level scope and impact across multiple teams
Deep experience architecting and operating large‑scale CI or build systems in production
Deep understanding of containers and related technologies
An affinity for designing and implementing secure systems with a focus on supply chain security
Strong software engineering skills in one or more of Go, Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python and Bash/shell scripting
Natural curiosity to learn new technologies, solve interesting problems and build quality software
Technologies We Use and Teach
Buildkite, Artifactory, Nexus
Go, Kotlin, Java, Ruby, Python, Bash
Bazel, Gradle
Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
Datadog
Compensation Block takes a market‑based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. 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 $263,600—$395,400 USD
Zone B $263,600—$395,400 USD
Zone C $263,600—$395,400 USD
Zone D $263,600—$395,400 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at privacy@block.xyz with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Benefits Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
About Block Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self‑custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.
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The Role The Continuous Integration Infrastructure (CII) team develops and owns underlying infrastructure for CI and artifact systems that support thousands of engineers across Block. The team is pivotal to the design and management of our expansive and mission‑critical CI services. Our mission is to improve developer experience at Block. As a Staff/Principal Software Engineer you would be responsible for the detailed systems design of CI infrastructure. You will build and operate the CI and artifact infrastructure and services that power developer workflows at Block. Your work will shorten feedback cycles, raise release quality and make software delivery reliable, observable and secure.
You Will
Partner closely with Block Engineering colleagues to define our roadmap
Contribute to the growth of our development capabilities through leading, mentoring and supporting fellow engineers
Build scalable and reliable infrastructure to support our mission critical CI services, artifact storage and supporting services
Own the CI services and artifact storage end to end and provide strategic direction for these, championing improvement projects
Collaborate across multiple teams, including Developer Experience, Platform Engineering, and Security providing technical guidance and solutions to teams with varying levels of infrastructure knowledge
Build automation for dynamic capacity planning and resource optimization to balance performance and cost efficiency across our AWS infrastructure
Consolidate diverse CI platforms into a single unified CI experience that standardises interfaces and tooling for end‑users
You Have
Multiple years of experience at Staff or Principal‑level scope and impact across multiple teams
Deep experience architecting and operating large‑scale CI or build systems in production
Deep understanding of containers and related technologies
An affinity for designing and implementing secure systems with a focus on supply chain security
Strong software engineering skills in one or more of Go, Kotlin, Java, Ruby, or Python and Bash/shell scripting
Natural curiosity to learn new technologies, solve interesting problems and build quality software
Technologies We Use and Teach
Buildkite, Artifactory, Nexus
Go, Kotlin, Java, Ruby, Python, Bash
Bazel, Gradle
Docker, Kubernetes, AWS
Datadog
Compensation Block takes a market‑based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. 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 $263,600—$395,400 USD
Zone B $263,600—$395,400 USD
Zone C $263,600—$395,400 USD
Zone D $263,600—$395,400 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at privacy@block.xyz with hiring practice or data usage questions.
Benefits Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
About Block Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self‑custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.
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