Be an early applicantLess than 25 applicants

Company

Original Job Post

Block · 2 days ago

Firmware Engineering Manager

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$252K/yr - $377K/yr

Wonder how qualified you are to the job?

Maximize your interview chances

BitcoinBusiness Development

H1B Sponsorship

Insider Connection @Block

Discover valuable connections within the company who might provide insights and potential referrals, giving your job application an inside edge.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of amazing firmware engineers to deliver firmware that provides incredible performance and reliability for mining systems and for the hardware component of Bitkey, our self-custody wallet

Define technical strategy with and through your team, including both for firmware development as well as automated performance and reliability testing

Foster a culture of delivery and quality that enables you to grow your team members' skills and careers

Build transparently, inviting scrutiny from within Block and from the external community

Collaborate with other senior leaders across product, operations, software and hardware engineering, and design to define and deliver innovative new products

Qualification

Find out how your skills align with this job's requirements. If anything seems off, you can easily click on the tags to select or unselect skills to reflect your actual expertise.

Firmware DevelopmentEmbedded LinuxEmbedded CValidation ProcessesAutomated TestingProduct VisionProblem-SolvingTeam ManagementLeadershipCommunicationBitcoinRustCustom Silicon Bring-up

Required

2+ years of management experience

Shipped hardware systems to production, contributing to development from concept through support and end of life

Technical expertise in firmware development, including experience with both embedded linux and embedded C in more constrained environments

Experience defining, developing, or contributing to validation and release processes, including automated testing either on-target or in simulation

Demonstrated ability to inspire, grow, and effectively manage a team of talented engineers

Interest in contributing to our product vision, engineering approach, and team culture

Preferred

Bonus: prior experience with bitcoin, rust, and custom silicon bring-up

Benefits

Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)

Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account

Retirement Plans including company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance

Paid parental and caregiving leave

Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)

Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)

Learning and Development resources

Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

Company

Block

Glassdoor

3.9

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) (formerly Square, Inc.) is a technology company with a focus on financial services.

Founded in 2009

Oakland, California, USA

10,001+ employees

https://block.xyz

H1B Sponsorship

Block has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)

Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship

Trends of Total Sponsorships

2023 (172)

2022 (350)

2021 (22)