Senior Software Engineer, Backend - Acuity

Squarespace

4.5

(44)

Dublin, Ireland

Why you should apply for a job to Squarespace:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 91% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 98% would recommend this company to other women
  • 82% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Squarespace offers 20 weeks of paid family leave, fertility and adoption benefits.
  • We offer choice of plans with an option that covers 100% premiums for you and your dependent children.
  • Flexible vacation & paid time off
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    Position summary

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    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 your dependent children including medical, dental, and vision

    • Life and Income Protection

    • Fertility and adoption benefits

    • Headspace mindfulness app subscription

    • Global Employee Assistance Program

    • Pension benefits with employer match

    • Flexible paid time off

    • 26 weeks paid maternity leave & 12 weeks paid paternity leave

    • 2 weeks paid family care leave

    • Education reimbursement

    • Employee donation match to community organizations

    • 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

    • Free lunch and snacks

    • Close proximity to cultural landmarks such as Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral

    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 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.

    Thank you in advance for providing the following details about your work history from your resume! This helps us ensure that your candidate information is accurate and consistent during the hiring process.

    Squarespace will never solicit your personal banking information or ask you to transfer money in connection with a job offer or interview. We also will not reach out to you via phone or SMS without your permission or knowledge.

    Why you should apply for a job to Squarespace:

  • 4.5/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.8/5 in supportive management
  • 91% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 98% would recommend this company to other women
  • 82% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Squarespace offers 20 weeks of paid family leave, fertility and adoption benefits.
  • We offer choice of plans with an option that covers 100% premiums for you and your dependent children.
  • Flexible vacation & paid time off