Lead Test Engineer, Domains & Email

ains Growth in NYC.

You'll Get To...

• Define, implement, and own test strategies for high-impact features across domain search, purchase, and management flows.

• Develop and maintain automated test suites across multiple levels of the stack (unit, integration, and end-to-end).

• Collaborate with product and other engineers to ensure testable requirements and identify edge cases early in the development cycle.

• Investigate, triage, and verify complex bugs and quality issues reported by customers or internal teams.

• Improve CI/CD testing infrastructure to ensure fast and reliable feedback loops.

• Drive quality-related initiatives and advocate for best practices in test architecture, observability, and defect prevention.

• Mentor engineers and help establish a quality-first culture within the team

Who We're Looking For

• 6+ years of experience in software quality engineering or SDET roles, with a proven track record in test automation and strategy.

• Strong programming skills in a language such as JavaScript, Python, or Java.

• Proficiency in test frameworks such as Jest, Cypress, Playwright, Selenium, or similar.

• Familiarity with JUnit, Mockito, and/or Cucumber.

• Experience working in an agile environment with cross-functional product teams.

• A thoughtful, systematic approach to test planning, including risk-based prioritization.

• Familiarity with testing third-party integrations, asynchronous systems, and distributed environments.

• Experience mentoring other engineers and influencing quality standards at the team or org level.

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: $153,500 - $247,250 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://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 o rientation, 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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