Staff Engineer

Summary

Join The Block, a leading research, news, and data brand in the digital asset space, as a Product Engineer (Full Stack). You will contribute to the evolution of our web platform, data tools, and user experiences by building features, improving performance, and solving complex problems. You will work across the full stack, leveraging modern AI tooling to accelerate development. This role requires 6–8 years of professional experience in a fast-paced environment and a passion for shaping the financial future. You will collaborate with various teams and contribute to architectural direction and technical best practices. The position involves working with modern technologies and systems, including Vue, Nuxt, Node.js, Postgres, GraphQL, and more.

Requirements

• 6–8 years of experience in full-stack engineering, with solid contributions to both frontend and backend projects
• Strong expertise in: Frontend : Vue, Nuxt, Vuex, TailwindCSS, PWAs, SASS/SCSS, BEM and responsive design
• Backend : Node.js + a structured framework NestJS, Nuxt/Nitro, Laravel ), Postgres, GraphQL, Redis/memcached
• Solid command of Git/GitHub workflows and collaborative coding in a remote-first team
• Fluent in the Unix command line and familiar with DevOps tooling (Docker, Vagrant, or similar)
• Strong understanding of web analytics and performance monitoring tools
• Experience working with modern payment and subscription systems
• Familiarity with ESP APIs and email workflows

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain core features across both frontend (Vue, Nuxt, Tailwind) and backend ( Node.js/Bun.js , Nitro, PHP, Laravel, Postgres, GraphQL, Redis) services
• Leverage AI tools like Claude, Codex, and Cursor to streamline code generation, debugging, and documentation
• Work closely with design, editorial, research, and engineering teams to define and implement product experiences
• Integrate web analytics, performance tracking, and logging to monitor and optimize feature performance
• Own and improve systems related to membership, payments, and content access controls
• Help set frontend and backend architectural direction and promote technical best practices
• Participate in sprint planning, code reviews, and pair programming sessions
• Support and improve our CI/CD pipelines, QA tooling, and deployment workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of crypto, DeFi, or blockchain infrastructure
• Experience with BI tools like Google Data Studio, Tableau, or Domo
• Exposure to AI-enhanced development workflows (e.g. Copilot, Codex, Claude)
• Curiosity and enthusiasm about the intersection of finance, markets, and crypto culture