Senior Software Backend Engineer - Java

At Squarespace, design isn't just how things look—it's how they work. As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll join a team dedicated to building seamless, products that empower millions of users to express their ideas and grow their businesses. Reporting to the Product Engineering Team Manager, you'll work hybrid-onsite through our Dublin office.

The Teams:

• Internationalization: Expand Squarespace's global reach by designing features that delight non-English speaking users, helping us thrive in international markets.
• Website Platform: Build the systems that power all Squarespace websites, enabling other teams to develop new features and evolve our platform to support millions of users.
• Provisioning: Services that power the purchasing and subscription experiences on our platform. You'll work on high-impact projects, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to drive seamless order management and provisioning for millions of users.

What you will do:

• Design and build scalable backend services with Java to support millions of users.
• Solve high-volume, production-level challenges to ensure our systems are fast, efficient, and reliable.
• Collaborate with top engineers, designers, and product teams to create features that enhance user experience.
• Ensure the reliability, security, and scalability of critical systems that power global businesses.

Who you are:

• 7+ years experience with Java, or other object-oriented languages.
• Well-experienced in data structures, algorithms, and software design.
• Experience with large-scale software systems.
• Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with MongoDB, SQL, PostgreSQL, and AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Whats in for you:

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
• Equity plan for all employees
• 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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