Senior Software Engineer, Squarespace
Java
$110.5-199.5k
+ Equity
Website builder and ecommerce platform
Job no longer available
Website builder and ecommerce platform
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$110.5-199.5k
+ Equity
1001+ employees
Company mission
To help people with creative ideas stand out and succeed.
Role
Who you are
- 5+ years of development experience in Java, Python, Go or another Object-oriented language. Experience developing large-scale software
- A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design practices
- A sincere commitment to creating readable code and an understanding of database schema design, caching and scalability
- A degree in Computer Science or related or equivalent industry experience
What the job involves
- 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 New York City headquarters
- Write server-side code, create high-volume production applications, and develop prototypes quickly
- Lead the development of new features and build backend services with Java
- Collaborate with other engineers and designers to provide intuitive customer-focused experiences
- Ensure the reliability of systems essential to Squarespace users and businesses powered by Squarespace
- Practice disciplined software engineering (e.g. automated testing, code reviews, and writing beautiful, readable code)
- We are hiring for the following product team(s):
- Digital Product Content: This team gives Squarespace website owners the ability to create and sell digital products including online courses, video libraries, membership sites, and more. Engineers work on a balance of existing systems and greenfield projects with real-world customer impact! Online course building, is one of the most requested features among our customers and one of our major priorities!
- CRM Product: This team gives Squarespace website owners the ability to view, segment, and manage their contacts (Subscribers, Customers, Members, etc.). Engineers work on a mix of existing systems and new services to transform the CRM Product and SQSP Marketing Tools as a whole. The team's current focus areas are 1) Building out a segmentation service 2) Re-shaping our front end and 3) Driving product engagement
Our take
Chances are you have already landed on a website developed using Squarespace. Millions of small businesses, entrepreneurs, creatives, and professionals have used the company's suite of products manage their projects and businesses through websites, domains, e-commerce, marketing tools and scheduling.
Thanks to its ability to allow anybody to build a website without any coding knowledge, Squarespace has positioned itself as an industry leader, despite fierce competition from the likes of WordPress and Shopify, who are both larger businesses on paper.
Since its creation in a dorm room in 2003, Squarespace launched a direct-listing on the New York Stock Exchange in May 2021 with a valuation of $6.8 billion, though this has dropped to $4.8 billion in the proceeding few years. Nevertheless, Squarespace has expanded to offer a wide range of tools that go beyond simple website production. The company remains focused on further developing new capabilities, all whilst maintaining its overall goal of simplicity.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Mar 2021
$300m
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Jul 2019
$0.1m
GRANT
Total funding: $378.8m
Company benefits
- 100% health, dental and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
- Fertility & adoption benefits
- 401k match
- Flexible PTO
- Mental health coverage, including free access to Talkspace, Headspace, and Ginger
- Equity plan for all employees
- Donation match
Company HQ
Hudson Square, New York, NY
Leadership
Anthony Casalena
(CEO)Studied Computer Science at University of Maryland. Founded Squarespace in 2003 and has served as CEO since its inception. Remains actively involved in the engineering, design, and product teams within the organization.
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