Senior Software Engineering Program Manager

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.
The Team
The Hardware team develops and supports a portfolio of products which serve different customers in different ways, including Square, Proto (our bitcoin mining brand), Bitkey (our self-custody bitcoin wallet), and Cash App Card. Our work is inspired by the problems our sellers and customers face every day. Come build the future of money and commerce with us!
The Role
As a Senior Software Engineering Program Manager for Block Hardware, you will oversee the development and delivery of software projects, ensuring they meet requirements. You will play a pivotal role in aligning cross-functional teams, managing project timelines, and ensuring the successful deployment of software solutions that drive our mission forward. The Software Engineering Program Manager is part of the Hardware organization, partnering with Hardware Engineering Program Managers. This role reports to the Software Engineering Program Management Lead.
You Will

• Be the central hub bringing together different teams from Software, Hardware, Product, Design, Operations, Manufacturing, all to deliver groundbreaking new products.
• Lead the strategy and execution from concept to launch and oversee multiple parallel initiatives.
• Partner closely with cross functional teams to design, define, schedule, track, and help lead the work for exciting new products.
• Translate complex ambiguous problems into simple actionable solutions to unblock teams and support progress.
• Ensure the teams are on track, facilitate decision-making, resolve blockers, and surface challenges by gleaning early signals.
• Drive transparency and visibility by acting as the point of contact for programs, streamlining communications, and providing regular updates to cross functional partners and leadership to ensure information and knowledge is flowing freely.
• Balance urgency and priority while moving the needle on the programs.
• Manage expectations for all stakeholders from leaders to individual teams, possess strong problem solving and negotiation skills, and earn trust of partners and teams.
• Lead by inspiring, developing and challenging the status quo, modeling excellence.
• Find opportunities to apply AI and AI workflows to automate program management and engineering tasks.

You Have

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of industry experience in software development or program management within a Hardware development environment.
• You have a strong engineering / technical background.
• Experience with embedded systems, knowledge of Android/AOSP, AI voice models, familiarity with software development and build tools, understanding of hardware-software interfaces and higher level application stack.
• Experience leading technically complex software projects for NPI.
• Proficiency in core project management disciplines including scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and risk management.
• Thoughtfully sets a vision, adjusting where necessary, working through blockers, simplifying for self and others.
• Ability to travel to Contract Manufacturing vendor sites for build milestones.

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. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
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 .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
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.
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.
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
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
Contact us at [email protected] with hiring practice or data usage questions.
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. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.