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.

What is the Acuity Product Team?

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

You will report to an Engineering Team Manager & have the option to work full-time or hybrid from our New York City office.

You'll Get To

• Develop new features for Acuity Scheduling a PHP, Go, & React application with a focus on backend or full-stack contributions.
• Write server-side production code for our high-volume, highly available platform, develop rapid prototypes for new features, & drive our technical designs forward.
• Evolve the performance of our application as we build new services to support our growing architecture with an API-first mindset.
• Collaborate with other engineers, Product, Design, Analytics, & Customer Operations to understand the why of our work.
• Practice & mentor peers in disciplined software engineering, such as delivering high quality software with test automation, offering effective code reviews, & writing elegant, readable code.

Who We're Looking For

• 3+ years of large-scale software development experience in PHP, Go, Java, Python or other programming languages with strong object-oriented programming experience.
• A solid foundation in software engineering with competencies in data structures, algorithms, & software design best practices.
• An understanding of database schema design, object caching, & system scalability, including service-oriented architecture.
• A desire to lead projects & tackle challenges with an open mind for learning & sharing your ideas openly with your team.
• Familiarity using AI productivity tools to augment your contributions is encouraged, but not required.
• A degree in Computer Science or related or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience in frontend development using React or a comparable JavaScript framework is preferred, but not required.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, & vision
• Supplemental Life & Disability Insurance plans
• Fertility & adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• 12 weeks paid parental leave & family care leave
• 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: $96,500 - $173,500 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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