Job Description
Our hardware team builds the tangible connection to all that is Block. We started with the simple, iconic card reader that turns any phone into a mobile point of sale. Since then, we have expanded our hardware portfolio to meet the needs of more sellers. Although the technology inside our hardware is growing more and more complex, the end goal is always the same: simple, elegant hardware that our merchants are proud to show to their customers.
Systems Engineering is a relatively new team within hardware. Our goal is to translate the fuzzy world of the customer experience (“WiFi that just works”) to verifiable performance targets for engineering. We do this through:
Building automated test systems to measure device performance;
Working with Product Managers to calibrate these measurements to the customer experience;
Translating our learnings into specs and validation plans for future products.
You will:
Create Python scripts to orchestrate various instruments and the unit under test;
Analyze characterization data and convert that to meaningful product performance insights;
Dive in to learn the trickiest cross-discipline hardware technologies (e.g. wifi, display, batteries) and help our engineers and product managers understand what matters most to our customers;
Pull together hardware engineers, software engineers and product managers to facilitate judgment calls that balance the product experience, cost and time;
Help us define the future of Hardware Systems Engineering at Block.
Qualifications
You have:
Proficiency in Python scripting;
Written software that someone else has used;
Created automated hardware + software setups. (e.g. robotics or instrumentation);
Thrived in a fast-paced, fast-changing environment;
Created lightweight processes to make your job easier for the next person;
THE ABILITY TO BE IN OUR OAKLAND LAB 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK.
Bonus points if you have:
Experience working with embedded systems;
Shipped a successful consumer electronics device;
Worked in a variety of company sizes with a variety of technologies;
Used statistics to convert piles of data into meaningful insights;
Direct experience shipping products that use one or more of these technologies;
NFC
Wifi
Bluetooth
Capacitive touch sensors
Displays
Batteries
Working knowledge of data storage and retrieval.
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 $152,100 - USD $185,900 Zone B: USD $144,500 - USD $176,700 Zone C: USD $136,900 - USD $167,300 Zone D: USD $129,300 - USD $158,100
To find a location’s zone designation, please refer to this resource. If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Benefits include the following:
This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.
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.
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 their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. _WANT TO LEARN MORE ABOUT WHAT WE’RE DOING TO BUILD A WORKPLACE THAT IS FAIR AND SQUARE? CHECK OUT OUR I+D PAGE. _
Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.