At Squarespace, we empower millions of creators—from artists to entrepreneurs—to build a brand and transact with their customers in an impactful and beautiful online presence. The journey for every single one of these customers begins with a single step: securing a domain. This is a hybrid role working from our New York City office 3 days per week.

Domains teams that we are hiring for:

• Domains Email: This team is the engine behind one of our high-growth product categories, serving as a critical pillar in our mission to help entrepreneurs succeed. We are selling more than just a service; we are building the indispensable communication hub that allows millions of users to manage their professional identity.

You'll Get To...

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and performant backend services and APIs , using Java.
• Lead technical design discussions, propose solutions, and make informed architectural decisions that align with our overall strategy.
• Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to translate product requirements into technical specifications and deliver impactful product experiences.
• Set a standard of technical excellence through RFC reviews and the code review process
• Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge, and foster a culture of technical excellence within the team.

Who We're Looking For

• 7+ years of backend software development, building scalable and distributed systems in cloud environments (e.g. GCP, AWS)
• 4+ years of development experience in Java and Spring
• Experience with relational or NoSQL databases such as CockroachDB, MongoDB
• Familiarity with queuing or streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pub/Sub, AMQP
• Nice to have, but not required: Understanding of how a domain works (DNS, TLDs, domain registration processes, WHOIS, etc.).

Your team and manager will:

• Provide opportunities that align with your interests, career growth, and the growth of the company
• 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
• Plan regular team outings to have fun outside the office

Benefits & Perks

• 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
• 12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $128,500 – $231,500 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 overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive structure in addition to base salary.

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 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://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 customer base, but we also strive for 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.

The Acuity Scheduling team is looking for experienced Backend Engineers to join our Acuity Engineering team.

Acuity Scheduling is a distinct brand and platform within the Squarespace suite of products whose mission is to help appointment-based businesses start and grow their service by allowing clients to directly schedule appointments, removing administrative burden, and giving our users more time to focus on what they love doing.

As a Backend Engineer, your work will focus on architecture, performance and scalability. You will be actively involved in the end-to-end development of multiple components and in the long-term vision of Squarespace.

This is a hybrid role working from our Aveiro office 3 days per week. You will report to the Software Engineering Manager. You will be part of Squarespace's initial primary team in the country and help grow our Portugal presence into a market reference.

You'll Get To…

• Take a lead role with other engineers to provide a rock solid platform
• Collaborate with teammates, and product, design, analytics, and customer operations to understand why we build the features we do
• Help the team improve the existing codebase by promoting thoughtful design patterns and disciplined software engineering (e.g. automated testing, code reviews, and writing beautiful, readable code)
• Scale and improve the performance of applications and databases
• Manage engineering workstreams to accelerate our velocity, supporting stakeholders along the way.
• Actively contribute to team processes and mentor peers as we continue to grow

Who We're Looking For

• 5+ years of Go, Java, PHP or other object-oriented language application development
• 2+ years of experience using relational databases, such as MySQL or PostgreSQL
• A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design practices
• A sincere commitment to creating readable code and a desire to write clear and practical technical documentation
• A degree in Computer Science or related or equivalent industry experience

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you, your spouse or partner, and dependent children, including medical, dental, and vision
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension benefits with employer match
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Statutory paid time off and all statutory leaves, as required
• Meal Allowance and Flex Benefits Account
• Employee donation match to community organisations
• In the easily accessible city centre of Aveiro
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

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 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://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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The Squarespace Domains & Applications group is looking for a Backend Engineer to join our Domains Registrar team.

As the foundation of a customer's digital presence, our domain products are critical to Squarespace’s mission. Our team is currently focused on architecting new products and expanding the feature set for one of the largest domain registrars in the world. In this role, you will focus on high-scale architecture, performance, and long-term scalability, contributing to the end-to-end development of components that power millions of digital identities.

You will report to the Engineering Team Manager in Aveiro, Portugal, working in a hybrid capacity (minimum of 3 days per week in-office).

You'll Get To…

• Ship Scalable Code: Help scale our services to meet the demands of a global product, ensuring our platform remains "rock solid" as we grow.
• Own the Lifecycle: Actively participate in the end-to-end development of multiple components, from initial architecture to production monitoring.
• Lead & Grow: Take ownership of well-scoped backend projects with guidance from senior engineers, providing a clear path for your professional growth into senior technical leadership.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product, Design, Analytics, and Operations to understand user needs and translate them into elegant technical solutions.
• Advocate for Excellence: Improve the existing codebase by promoting disciplined software engineering practices, including automated testing, thorough code reviews, and high-quality documentation.
• Optimize Performance: Refine the performance of our applications and distributed databases to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Who We're Looking For

• Technical Proficiency: You have 2+ years of experience developing production-level systems using Java, Kotlin, or similar Object-Oriented languages.
• Data-Fluent: You have 2+ years of experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, CockroachDB) and a deep understanding of data structures and software design patterns.
• Craft-Oriented: You have a sincere commitment to writing "beautiful," readable code and a proactive approach to technical documentation.
• Product-Minded: You have a strong sense of ownership and curiosity about "the why" behind the features you build.
• Qualified: You hold a BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent industry experience).

What you can expect from us

• Provide opportunities that align with your interests, career growth, and the growth of the company
• 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

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Statutory paid time off and all statutory leaves, as required
• Equity in the form of Stock Options for all full-time employees
• Flex Benefits Account
• Employee donation match to community organisations
• Free snacks
• In the easily accessible city centre of Aveiro
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

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 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://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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The Squarespace Domains & Applications group is looking for a Backend Engineer to join one of our Domains Teams.

As the foundation of a customer's digital presence, our domain products are critical to Squarespace’s mission. Our team is currently focused on architecting new products and expanding the feature set for one of the largest domain registrars in the world. In this role, you will focus on high-scale architecture, performance, and long-term scalability, contributing to the end-to-end development of components that power millions of digital identities.

You will report to the Engineering Team Manager in Aveiro, Portugal, working in a hybrid capacity (minimum of 3 days per week in-office).

You'll Get To…

• Ship Scalable Code: Help scale our services to meet the demands of a global product, ensuring our platform remains "rock solid" as we grow.
• Own the Lifecycle: Actively participate in the end-to-end development of multiple components, from initial architecture to production monitoring.
• Lead & Grow: Take ownership of well-scoped backend projects with guidance from senior engineers, providing a clear path for your professional growth into senior technical leadership.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Work closely with Product, Design, Analytics, and Operations to understand user needs and translate them into elegant technical solutions.
• Advocate for Excellence: Improve the existing codebase by promoting disciplined software engineering practices, including automated testing, thorough code reviews, and high-quality documentation.
• Optimize Performance: Refine the performance of our applications and distributed databases to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Who We're Looking For

• Technical Proficiency: You have 5+ years of experience developing production-level systems using Java, Kotlin, or similar Object-Oriented languages.
• Data-Fluent: You have 3+ years of experience working with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, CockroachDB) and a deep understanding of data structures and software design patterns.
• Craft-Oriented: You have a sincere commitment to writing "beautiful," readable code and a proactive approach to technical documentation.
• Product-Minded: You have a strong sense of ownership and curiosity about "the why" behind the features you build.
• Qualified: You hold a BS or MS in Computer Science (or equivalent industry experience).

What you can expect from us

• Provide opportunities that align with your interests, career growth, and the growth of the company
• 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

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you, your spouse or partner, and dependent children, including medical, dental, and vision
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Pension benefits with employer match
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Statutory paid time off and all statutory leaves, as required
• Meal Allowance and Flex Benefits Account
• Employee donation match to community organisations
• In the easily accessible city centre of Aveiro
• 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

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 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://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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