Software Engineer (JS/Typescript)

  • Full-time
  • Alternate Location: US - CA - NorCal Remote

Company Description

TBD is Block's newest, emerging business unit- focused on building a future where every individual can access and participate in the global economy. The TBD team is on a mission to lead by example, inspiring the world to invest in & collaborate on open source standards and permissionless technologies for the public good. Join us as we build a financial system accessible for anyone who wants to participate.

Job Description

The Open Source Engineering team is responsible for developing decentralized web technologies and applications related to Self Sovereign Identity, working with and establishing standards and working in tandem with our growing TBD community. Our work is out in the open (in fact you can check it out here: https://github.com/TBD54566975).

You will report to the OSE lead.

As a web developer at TBD, you'll have the opportunity to work on the Decentralized Web Node SDK, a crucial component of the decentralized web platform. You will have the chance to produce open source code and collaborate with community contributions. You'll have the chance to showcase your work to the world, rather than having it locked up in proprietary codebases. Plus, you'll get to work with cutting-edge libraries and tools and operate in a heavily self-directed environment that may be fully remote. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of web development and make a real impact on the decentralized web.

Qualifications

You Have:

  • 5+ years of experience working with typescript and javascript
  • Contributed to an open source project
  • 3+ years web app development experience
  • Worked both serverside and clientside
  • Produced SDKs or libraries that have been used in various runtime environments.
  • Experience with distributed systems
  • An interest in decentralized systems

You Will:

  • Work on highly visible open source projects
  • Produce SDK and app releases using tools such as typescript, javascript and modern web frameworks
  • Work on web apps, as well as libraries, APIs
  • Collaborate with community members and open source contributions
  • Work on server side and client side web app code
  • Work across tools and programming languages

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:

  • Healthcare coverage
  • 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
  • Learning and Development resources
  • Paid Life insurance, AD&D. and disability benefits 
  • Perks such as WFH reimbursements and free access to caregiving, legal, and discounted resources 

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, 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, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

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.

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