Senior Software Engineer (Backend)

Websites and our CMS are the core of Squarespace. The mission of the Applications team is to modernize and evolve Squarespace's primary product offering, our Website builder and CMS. You'll help develop systems and frameworks that empower both internal teams and external customers to build features on top of the Website builder in a secure and self-service manner. This role requires a strong focus on backend technologies to create scalable, maintainable systems and solve challenges in system architecture, performance, and data management, all while contributing to reducing technical debt.

This is a hybrid role working from our Dublin office 3 days per week. You will report to the Engineering Team Manager of the Applications Team.

You'll Get To...

• Code: Contribute to projects that require technical expertise, solving engineering challenges with effective and innovative solutions.
• Write: Help shape and implement technical strategies for our website product and platform, ensuring quality in both code and system architecture.
• Plan: Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and roadmap planning, aligning technical work with our goals.
• Implement: Break down tasks, enhance team efficiency through code reviews, and build scalable, high-performance systems.
• Collaborate: Work with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and effective technical solutions.
• Mentor: Offer guidance to junior engineers, supporting their growth and development.

Who We're Looking For

• Have 5+ years of experience with Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
• Be well-versed in data structures, algorithms, and software design principles.
• Have experience building and maintaining large-scale software systems.
• Hold a degree in Computer Science or a related field, or have equivalent professional experience.
• Have experience with databases such as MongoDB, SQL, PostgreSQL, and working with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Enjoy mentoring and collaborating with engineers of different skill levels to promote growth and success.

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program (available January 2025)
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
• Commuter benefit in the form of reduced tax
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Free lunch and snacks
• Close proximity to cultural landmarks such as Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1,500 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. For more information about our company culture, visit www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

Our Commitment

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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