Senior Software Engineer

You will be responsible for developing new features, optimizing performance with respect to both our backend and frontend stack, developing and supporting solutions for product analytics, and capturing feedback from our logging and debugging services to both troubleshoot and make improvements. An effective Senior Software Engineer should be able to effectively communicate with the team and develop solutions between back-end and front-end implementations and concerns. The ideal candidate must be able to prioritize tasks and complete them in a timely manner. Responsibilities Feature development of products in Research, Data Visualization, and News Collaborate with our engineers, researchers, executives, and designers to develop new features and prioritize bug fixes for our products. Clearly communicate development progress across the Product & Engineering team. Work with team managers on development prioritization and career development opportunities. Contribute to the culture of quality, healthy collaboration, and leading by example. Qualifications Full-stack experience and ability to contribute to both frontend (Vue) and backend (NodeJS) systems. Strong familiarity with Unix / Linux operating systems and general command-line knowledge. Experience with git in a collaborative environment such as Github. Expertise using developing and/or creating development environments using Docker, Vagrant, Virtual Box or similar platforms. Experience using code reviews and pair programming within the Agile Development lifecycle. Knowledge of common software design patterns and responsive web frameworks. Interest in digital assets, crypto, and blockchain technologies. Who We Are: The culture of The Block lies in our key behaviors. It’s who we are and it’s how we show up every day. We are confidently humble. We jump in and roll up our sleeves. We know there’s always more to learn and we operate without egos. We are actionably curious. We strive to be an expert in our field and always seek opportunities to expand our knowledge and skill set. We put our learnings into practice every day. We practice tenacious ownership. Every day when we show up we are contributors, teammates, and owners. We rotate through those three hats with agility and without sacrificing accountability or consistency. We practice respectful partnership. We treat others as we’d expect to be treated - with respect, concern, understanding, and patience. Why You Should Work Here: We take care of our employees and we have the benefits and perks to support it. Our full-time, US based employees are eligible for Unlimited PTO, remote first environment, high health plan employer contributions, monthly wellness stipend, generous parental leave policy, 401k match, fitness partnerships, fertility benefits, One Medical membership and citibike membership. We’re a remote first company which allows us to hire the best person for the job regardless of location. Impactful work. Regardless of your role at The Block you’re making a meaningful contribution to our mission in accelerating the evolution of financial systems through independent reporting and technical research of all projects influencing the future of financial services. What Else Should You Know? The Block is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, military or veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. During our application process we collect completely anonymous diversity information. Providing this information is voluntary but we want you to know what we do with it. We use the data to ensure that our recruiting practices are bringing diverse talent to the organization and we are reacting where we are coming up short. We strive to use the data to ensure we have the tools and resources for all employees both during the interview process and should those employees choose to join us at The Block.