Block
Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack - Proto Fleet
Block, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Senior Software Engineer, Fullstack - Proto Fleet
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. 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.
The Role Proto’s vision is to contribute to the health of the bitcoin network by decentralizing both the supply of mining hardware and the distribution of hashrate. In this role you will be a technical leader, architecting and leading the development of our core mining infrastructure platform.
You Will
Architect and lead mission‑critical, real‑time mining infrastructure
Establish engineering standards and drive technical decisions
Develop integration frameworks for mining hardware and tools
Mentor engineers and provide cross‑team technical leadership
Drive technical planning for major platform initiatives
Lead architecture reviews and technical deep dives
Shape technical strategy with leadership
Review external contributions while maintaining quality
You Have
8+ years professional software development experience
Expert knowledge in Go, Rust, Typescript, or equivalent systems languages
Proven leadership in complex technical initiatives and architecture
Strong background in API design and real‑time system architecture
Experience building large‑scale, mission‑critical infrastructure at scale
Experience designing transactional and analytical databases
System design skills focused on scalability, reliability, and performance
Strong technical documentation and community engagement skills
Understanding of open source security best practices
Track record of building inclusive technical communities
Proficiency integrating AI tools into development workflows
Familiarity with bitcoin mining hardware and protocols
Technologies We Use and Teach
Primary: Go, Rust, Typescript
Infrastructure: gRPC, Protocol Buffers, Docker
Data Streaming & Messaging: Kafka, MQTT
Cloud & Deployment: AWS, Kubernetes
Databases: MySQL, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
We believe in building an inclusive and fair 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 encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter to support a fair interview experience.
Block takes a market‑based approach to compensation. For more details on pay ranges and zones, please refer to the resources provided on our company website.
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The Role Proto’s vision is to contribute to the health of the bitcoin network by decentralizing both the supply of mining hardware and the distribution of hashrate. In this role you will be a technical leader, architecting and leading the development of our core mining infrastructure platform.
You Will
Architect and lead mission‑critical, real‑time mining infrastructure
Establish engineering standards and drive technical decisions
Develop integration frameworks for mining hardware and tools
Mentor engineers and provide cross‑team technical leadership
Drive technical planning for major platform initiatives
Lead architecture reviews and technical deep dives
Shape technical strategy with leadership
Review external contributions while maintaining quality
You Have
8+ years professional software development experience
Expert knowledge in Go, Rust, Typescript, or equivalent systems languages
Proven leadership in complex technical initiatives and architecture
Strong background in API design and real‑time system architecture
Experience building large‑scale, mission‑critical infrastructure at scale
Experience designing transactional and analytical databases
System design skills focused on scalability, reliability, and performance
Strong technical documentation and community engagement skills
Understanding of open source security best practices
Track record of building inclusive technical communities
Proficiency integrating AI tools into development workflows
Familiarity with bitcoin mining hardware and protocols
Technologies We Use and Teach
Primary: Go, Rust, Typescript
Infrastructure: gRPC, Protocol Buffers, Docker
Data Streaming & Messaging: Kafka, MQTT
Cloud & Deployment: AWS, Kubernetes
Databases: MySQL, InfluxDB, TimescaleDB
Monitoring: Prometheus, Grafana
We believe in building an inclusive and fair 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 encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter to support a fair interview experience.
Block takes a market‑based approach to compensation. For more details on pay ranges and zones, please refer to the resources provided on our company website.
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