About the company
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
đź“ŤDevelop and implement new features on our custom WordPress stack.Optimize performance across our backend and frontend stack.Contribute to product analytics solutions, utilizing feedback from logging and debugging services for troubleshooting and improvements.Collaborate effectively with engineers, researchers, executives, and designers.Communicate development progress and collaborate across the Product & Engineering team.Address engineering challenges creatively and effectively.
Qualifications:
đź“Ť5+ years of PHP development experience.Familiarity with modern PHP tooling and best practices.Proficiency in working with Composer, PSR-4 PHP autoloading, Redis, and MySQL.Experience with front-end technologies and frameworks.Strong understanding of đź“ŤUnix/Linux operating systems.Proficient with Git in a collaborative environment (e.g., GitHub).Ability to provide and receive constructive feedback.Experience with Agile development practices, including code reviews and pair programming.Knowledge of software design patterns and responsive web frameworks.
Nice to Have:
đź“ŤExperience with digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and blockchain technologies.Familiarity with Business Intelligence (BI) tools (e.g., Google Data Studio, Domo, Tableau).Experience with Docker, Vagrant, or similar development environment platforms.
