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Senior Software Engineer (iOS), Connected Devices

block.xyz, San Francisco, CA, United States


Senior Software Engineer (iOS), Connected Devices

Remote

The Role

You will design and develop new functionality for new and existing 1st and 3rd party hardware connected to Square's iOS Points of Sale. The Connected Devices team is a mobile development team focused on connecting Square's mobile Points of Sale to hardware devices (card readers, Square Stand, weighing scales, barcode scanners, and more). You will collaborate with other engineers and our product and design teams to ensure that millions of merchants have a remarkable and reliable experience using a variety of 1st and 3rd party peripherals.

You Will

  • Design and implement features as part of Square's new hardware initiatives in support of first-and-third party hardware experiences for both merchants and developers.
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers.
  • Participate in the full lifecycle of product development, from early definition through release and beyond.

You Have

  • 8+ years of iOS software development experience, developing scalable production software and an excellent command of engineering fundamentals.
  • Ability to lead and mentor a group of software engineers to deliver solutions while fostering growth.
  • Motivation to build highly reliable, well tested features that work regardless of network quality or availability. Strong communication skills and a strong desire to deliver a great product. A deep sense of customer empathy and an interest in influencing the team's direction.
  • Experience with connecting hardware to iOS devices.
  • Experience with Bluetooth devices or other peripheral devices.

Technologies We Use and Teach

  • Swift and Objective-C.
  • Square's open source iOS frameworks: Workflow (state management), Blueprint (declarative UI).
  • UIKit, Core Bluetooth, Core Data, and External Accessory framework.
  • Unit tests, snapshot tests, integration tests.
  • Service APIs and Protocol Buffers.
  • Bazel for our build environments.

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 an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class.

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.

Zone A: $198,000 — $297,000 USD
Zone B: $188,100 — $282,100 USD
Zone C: $178,200 — $267,400 USD
Zone D: $168,300 — $252,500 USD

Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want.

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