Squarespace is looking for a Frontend Staff Software Engineer for the Websites organization to partner with our product engineering teams. Websites and our CMS is the core of Squarespace. Teams in the Websites organization focus on building and improving the core tools our customers use to edit the layout, styling, and content of their websites. Previous launches have included product features such as Fluid Engine, AI Writer, and Section Dividers, and teams are contributing to our commitment to Design Intelligence. We are looking for a combination of active coding along with architectural strategy.

You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Website Product group who is based in our NYC office. This is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week.

You'll Get To…

Code. Contribute directly to projects that require more senior technical expertise or to quickly address ambiguous engineering challenges across the organization
Write. Create medium to long term technical strategies for our website product and platform. Clearly and concisely write that strategy and collaborate with engineers across the organization to implement the strategy
Plan. Tie technical investments to business priorities, lead architecture discussions and design reviews, and contribute to product roadmap planning
Implement. Create project work breakdowns for the team, increase how quickly the team can iterate, provide code reviews, and individual feature development
Collaborate. Work with engineering teams across the company
Mentor. Multiply your effectiveness through influence by growing our experienced team of Software Engineers of several levels

Who We're Looking For

Have 10+ years of experience developing web-based production systems with at least 8+ years of building user-facing products and platforms with JavaScript (including React and TypeScript)
Have experience building and implementing long-term technical strategy
Keep a user-first perspective while building your products
Have experience building out modular UI components that help other teams easily integrate features into their applications
Want to expand your technical influence and effect across teams while still being a hands-on individual contributor
Enjoy exploring the intersection between product and engineering

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 (available January 2025)
Retirement benefits with employer match
Flexible paid time off
20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member
Pretax commuter benefit
Education reimbursement
Employee donation match to community organizations
6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Dog-friendly workplace
Free lunch and snacks
Private rooftop
Hack week twice per year!

Cash Compensation Range: $185,500 - $299,000 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 on-target commissions or overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to receive an incentive award as part of their total compensation.

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 1,500 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. For more information about our company culture, visit www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

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Staff Software Engineer, Frontend – Websites