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Proto is accelerating the world's transition to an open economy with products that increase access and independence for everyone. We’re building Bitkey, a simple and safe self-custody bitcoin wallet that will put customers in control, as well as hardware and software that will help decentralize bitcoin mining and enable new and innovative use cases for bitcoin mining. We’re developing these products in the open - you can read more about them at bitkey.build and mining.build. Within Proto, our Bitcoin Products team delivers the product and go-to-market strategy, software, firmware, and custom silicon needed to make Bitkey and our ambitious mining initiatives a reality. Come build the future of money with us!
The Role The Proto software team is 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 and Electrical Engineering teams to redefine what Bitcoin mining looks like.
The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of software development, which includes building, testing, and deploying on both bare metal embedded and Linux environments.
You Will
Develop and maintain cloud hosted observability platform for deployed devices
Maintain well structured defect documentation and system status reporting using observability platform
Support the development and maintenance of embedded software and tooling
Conduct in-bound issue triage for bug reports and hardware field failures
Implement tests or detection methods for new failure modes
Collaborate with the team to help develop features and resolve production issues
Conduct ongoing reliability and performance testing to qualify software releases to customers and to manufacturing
Organize customer impact assessments for field defects and software bugs in production
Partner with stakeholders to ensure technical execution meets expectations
You Have
6+ years of relevant professional experience.
Experience using Python or Go for automated testing, build systems, and/or systems integration
Experience developing internal web apps with Javascript/Typescript and SQL
Basic proficiency in C, C++, or Rust
Experience triaging production bugs and/or field defects on hardware products
Experience with metrics, monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms (e.g. Grafana, Splunk, DataDog, Elastic platforms)
Experience with embedded systems, knowledge of operating systems, familiarity with software development tools, understanding of hardware-software interfaces
Experience developing or maintaining Linux services or applications
Nice To Have
Knowledge of Bitcoin mining
Experience conducting preliminary root cause analysis using a multimeter, logic analyzer, and/or firmware tests
Experience developing or supporting electronics or IoT products
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 knowledge
Degree in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent practical experience
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 an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with your recruiter.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Zone A $217,800—$326,800 USD
Zone B $207,000—$310,400 USD
Zone C $196,100—$294,100 USD
Zone D $185,200—$277,800 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.
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.
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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Embedded Site Reliability Engineer
role at
Block .
Proto is accelerating the world's transition to an open economy with products that increase access and independence for everyone. We’re building Bitkey, a simple and safe self-custody bitcoin wallet that will put customers in control, as well as hardware and software that will help decentralize bitcoin mining and enable new and innovative use cases for bitcoin mining. We’re developing these products in the open - you can read more about them at bitkey.build and mining.build. Within Proto, our Bitcoin Products team delivers the product and go-to-market strategy, software, firmware, and custom silicon needed to make Bitkey and our ambitious mining initiatives a reality. Come build the future of money with us!
The Role The Proto software team is 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 and Electrical Engineering teams to redefine what Bitcoin mining looks like.
The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of software development, which includes building, testing, and deploying on both bare metal embedded and Linux environments.
You Will
Develop and maintain cloud hosted observability platform for deployed devices
Maintain well structured defect documentation and system status reporting using observability platform
Support the development and maintenance of embedded software and tooling
Conduct in-bound issue triage for bug reports and hardware field failures
Implement tests or detection methods for new failure modes
Collaborate with the team to help develop features and resolve production issues
Conduct ongoing reliability and performance testing to qualify software releases to customers and to manufacturing
Organize customer impact assessments for field defects and software bugs in production
Partner with stakeholders to ensure technical execution meets expectations
You Have
6+ years of relevant professional experience.
Experience using Python or Go for automated testing, build systems, and/or systems integration
Experience developing internal web apps with Javascript/Typescript and SQL
Basic proficiency in C, C++, or Rust
Experience triaging production bugs and/or field defects on hardware products
Experience with metrics, monitoring, logging, and alerting platforms (e.g. Grafana, Splunk, DataDog, Elastic platforms)
Experience with embedded systems, knowledge of operating systems, familiarity with software development tools, understanding of hardware-software interfaces
Experience developing or maintaining Linux services or applications
Nice To Have
Knowledge of Bitcoin mining
Experience conducting preliminary root cause analysis using a multimeter, logic analyzer, and/or firmware tests
Experience developing or supporting electronics or IoT products
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 knowledge
Degree in CS, CE, EE, or equivalent practical experience
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 an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and “fair chance” ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with your recruiter.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Zone A $217,800—$326,800 USD
Zone B $207,000—$310,400 USD
Zone C $196,100—$294,100 USD
Zone D $185,200—$277,800 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.
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.
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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