The Domains Search team at Squarespace helps customers discover the perfect domain by combining search, recommendation, & generative AI techniques. We are building an intelligent platform that uses natural language processing, ranking models, & personalization to make domain discovery intuitive & inspiring.

We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in Search/Recommendation systems & NLP to help guide model development, experimentation, & data insights that power this experience. This is a hybrid role working from our New York City office 3 days per week. You will report to the Senior Engineering Manager of Domains in NYC.

You'll Get To...

• Design & evaluate algorithms for search, ranking, recommendation, & personalization of domain search results.
• Leverage NLP techniques (including LLMs) for query understanding, domain name generation, & contextual suggestions.
• Partner with engineers & product managers to translate ambiguous product needs into data-driven solutions.
• Conduct rigorous experimentation & build metrics frameworks to measure search quality, engagement, & growth.
• Prototype & productionize models with MLEs, ensuring scalability, performance, & monitoring.
• Perform exploratory data analyses to identify opportunities, diagnose issues, & create product insights.
• Drive personalization strategies by incorporating user behavior, account history, & demographic data.
• Mentor peers & help build a data science culture within the team.

Who We're Looking For

• 5+ years of professional experience as a Data Scientist, with at least 2 in search, ranking, or recommender systems.
• Foundation in machine learning & NLP, including practical experience with embeddings, transformers, or LLM applications.
• Proficiency in Python & SQL, with experience using data science & ML libraries (e.g., Pandas, Scikit-learn, PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Experience with large-scale experimentation frameworks (A/B testing, causal inference, uplift modeling).
• (Bonus) Experience in domain search, information retrieval, or e-commerce search.

Why Join Us

You'll help shape how millions of customers search for & choose their domain names one of the most critical steps in building their online presence. This is a chance to work at the intersection of data science, ML, & product innovation, on a team with a goal of inventing new approaches to domain discovery.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums 
• Fertility & 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 & up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch & snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

Cash Compensation Range: $153,500 - $247,250 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, & 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 be granted an option to purchase our common stock.

About Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands & businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries & territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, & scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, & marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity & creating & managing social media presence with Bio Sites & Unfold. Our team of more than 1,500 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, & coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, & Australia. For more information about our company culture, visit https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

Our Commitment 

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives & experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace & 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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