About the position
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. As a Backend Engineer, you'll be part of a collaborative, high-impact team working to create scalable, reliable systems behind some of the most intuitive tools on the web. Whether you've been in the industry for three years or twenty, if you're passionate about designing elegant solutions— we want to hear from you. This is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week. You will report to the Engineering Team Manager. We're hiring across several impactful product teams. Based on your experience and interests, you could join one of the following: Website Foundations, Checkouts + Payments, or Corporate Applications.
Responsibilities
- Build scalable backend services in Java and related technologies.
- Write clean, efficient code that powers high-traffic, production-ready systems.
- Contribute to design decisions and architectural discussions.
- Collaborate with engineers, designers, and product managers.
- Create features from concept through implementation to launch.
Requirements
- 7+ years of professional experience in backend development using Java, Python, C, or similar languages.
- Experience building large-scale, distributed systems.
- Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and system design.
- Comfortable working in collaborative environments where feedback is valued.
- A degree in Computer Science — or equivalent industry experience that speaks for itself.
Benefits
- 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.
- 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.
- 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
- Dog-friendly workplace.
- Free lunch and snacks.
- Private rooftop.
- Hack week twice per year.
