At Squarespace, we're reimagining how people bring their ideas to life online. Our Product Engineering teams are at the heart of that mission building the seamless, powerful experiences our customers rely on every day.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on backend or full-stack contributions. You will work within our Acuity Scheduling organization, a distinct brand & platform within the Squarespace suite of products helping appointment-based businesses automate their client bookings, cancellations, reminders, & payments with flexible scheduling software.

You will report to an Engineering Team Manager & will work from our headquarters in NYC (hybrid 2-3 days per week in office).

You'll Get To...

• Develop new features for Acuity Scheduling, a PHP & React application, with a focus on backend or full-stack contributions
• Write server-side production code for our high-volume, available applications, develop rapid prototypes for new features, & guide our technical designs forward
• Scale & improve the performance of the application & database
• Collaborate with other engineers, product, design, analytics, & customer operations to understand why we build the features we do
• Practice & be a mentor for disciplined software engineering (e.g. automated testing, code reviews, & writing elegant, readable code)

Who We're Looking For

• 5+ years of large-scale software development experience in PHP, or Java, Python, Go or another object-oriented language.
• A sincere commitment to creating readable code & an understanding of database schema design, caching, & scalability.
• A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, & software design practices.
• 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 
• 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 - $236,500 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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