Software Engineer - Java (Communications Platform) - Squarespace : Job Details

Squarespace is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Communications Platform team within the Building Blocks Engineering group. The team provides tools and services promoting effective communication between our product teams and our customers. Our vision is to provide easy-to-use platforms and services that make user communication effortless at scale. These platforms are used by most product teams at Squarespace, making this a high impact and high visibility role.

You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Communications Platform team in our NYC office. This is a hybrid opportunity.

Your team and manager will:

• Provide opportunities that align with your interests, career growth and our growth
• Create an inclusive environment that''s psychologically safe and encourages learning
• Work with you to build a personalized career growth plan with clear expectations and milestones

• Collaborate with engineers in the execution of projects focused on building frameworks and tools for Media services
• Work on projects using technologies like Java, Spring, Kafka, MongoDB, Postgres, CockroachDB, Docker, Kubernetes, and GCP
• Write well structured and maintainable backend code
• Participate in code reviews, team processes and provide feedback about best practices

• 5+ years of experience developing production systems using Java and Spring
• 1+ years of experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Postgres and CockroachDB
• 1+ years of experience with asynchronous eventing systems and platforms such as Kafka
• Like working collaboratively with stakeholders and engineers to come up with the best solutions for the problems at hand
• Front-end development experience with React or Typescript is a plus

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $96,500 - $173,500 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include on-target commissions or overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to receive an incentive award as part of their total compensation.

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 ranges 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 New York City, with offices in Dublin, Aveiro, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. For more information about our company culture, visit

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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