At Squarespace, we firmly believe that design is not merely "how it looks" but "how it works." With this in mind, our backend engineers work on Product Engineering teams, which are dedicated to creating the most seamless, integrated products possible. You will report to the Product Engineering Team Lead working hybrid-onsite through our Dublin office.
We are hiring for the following product team(s):
1. Commerce Payments : Provides less friction to the customer and allows them to focus on building their brand by having their payments processed with little headache. In that spirit this team is in charge of building the tools necessary to keep our customers' finance safe allowing them to build trust with their customers.
2. i18n Product Team: This team builds features within our core product offerings that delight our growing base of non-US, non-English speaking users. Product domains for this team include language expansion, feature enhancements, and filling region-specific product gaps consistent with our International expansion strategies. This team pairs closely with the i18n Platform team to compose the larger i18n Engineering effort, which pursues the business-critical goal of making Squarespace accessible for people all over the world in their native language
You'll Get To…
3. Practice disciplined software engineering, writing server-side code, create high-volume production applications, and developing prototypes quickly.
4. Lead the development of new features and you will build backend services with Java.
5. Collaborate with other engineers and designers to provide intuitive customer-focused experiences.
6. Ensure the reliability of systems essential to Squarespace users and businesses powered by Squarespace.
Who We're Looking For
7. 7+ years of development experience in Java, Python, Go or another Object-oriented language. Experience developing large-scale software.
8. A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design practices.
9. A sincere commitment to creating readable code and an understanding of database schema design, caching and scalability.
10. A degree in Computer Science or related or equivalent industry experience.
Benefits & Perks
11. Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
12. Fertility and adoption benefits
13. Headspace mindfulness app subscription
14. Retirement benefits with employer match
15. Flexible paid time off
16. Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
17. Equity plan for all employees
18. Commuter benefit in the form of reduced tax
19. Education reimbursement
20. Employee donation match to community organizations
21. 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
22. Free lunch and snacks
23. Close proximity to cultural landmarks such as Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral