About The Position
The AI Engineering Tools team accelerates engineering velocity by integrating AI throughout the software development lifecycle. We're redefining how engineers build software by making development faster, more creative, and more reliable through intelligent, AI-driven tooling. Our mission is to help every engineer at Block leverage AI effectively, safely, and efficiently. We're looking for an experienced software engineer to help advance the next generation of AI-assisted development at Block. In this role, you'll work across AI infrastructure and developer tooling to build and optimize coding agents that empower engineers company-wide. You'll collaborate with platform and product teams to refine user experiences, introduce new capabilities, and improve the performance of coding agents. This is a unique opportunity to shape how AI transforms engineering itself. You'll work on projects that continuously improve AI coding agents across all Block repositories, enhancing their ability to understand context, complete tasks, and assist with real-world development workflows.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience building and shipping production systems.
- Strong software engineering background, with fluency in designing scalable backend systems.
- Deep understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, and applied ML workflows from experimentation and evaluation to deployment and monitoring.
- Experience integrating third-party AI models (e.g., OpenAI, Anthropic, or custom fine-tuned models) into real-world tools or services.
- A pragmatic approach to experimentation and iteration, balancing innovation with reliability and security.
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, especially with engineers, product managers, and leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with developer ecosystems, IDEs, or productivity platforms is a plus (e.g., VS Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, etc.).
Responsibilities
- Design and build AI-driven developer tools that integrate seamlessly into the software development lifecycle (e.g., intelligent code assistance, inline reviews, or automated refactoring systems).
- Partner with vendors and internal teams to evaluate, integrate, and optimize AI engineering tools.
- Collaborate with engineering leaders across Block to identify opportunities for AI integration that improve developer velocity and code quality.
- Mentor engineers, contribute to design and code reviews, and help establish best practices for building reliable AI systems at scale.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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