Senior Software Engineer, Frontend - Platform

Websites and our CMS is the core of Squarespace. The mission of the Platform team is to modernize and evolve Squarespace's primary product offering, our Website builder and CMS. You'll help develop systems and frameworks that empower both internal teams and external customers to build features on top of the Website builder in a secure and self-service manner. This role requires a strong focus on frontend technologies to create scalable, maintainable code and tackle challenges in UI performance, component design, and user experience, all while contributing to the overall architecture and reducing technical debt.

This is a hybrid role working from our Dublin office 3 days per week. You will report to the Engineering Team Manager of the Platform Team.

You'll Get To…

• Code: Contribute to projects that require technical expertise, solving engineering challenges with effective and innovative solutions.
• Write: Help shape and execute technical strategies for our website product and platform, ensuring quality in both code and system architecture.
• Plan: Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and roadmap planning, aligning technical work with business objectives.
• Implement: Break down tasks, enhance team efficiency through code reviews, and build features that improve the user experience.
• Collaborate: Work closely with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and effective technical solutions.
• Mentor: Offer guidance to junior engineers, supporting their growth and development.

Who We're Looking For

• Have 5+ years of experience developing web-based production systems, with a strong background in building user-facing products and platforms using JavaScript (including React and TypeScript).
• Have experience with building and scaling long-term technical strategies.
• Keep the user experience front and center when developing new products and features.
• Have experience building modular UI components that empower other teams to integrate features smoothly.
• Be ready to expand your technical influence across teams while maintaining hands-on coding responsibilities.
• Enjoy mentoring and collaborating with engineers of various skill levels to promote growth and success.

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Headspace mindfulness app subscription
• Global Employee Assistance Program (available January 2025)
• Retirement benefits with employer match
• Flexible paid time off
• Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
• Equity plan for all employees
• Commuter benefit in the form of reduced tax
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 6 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 1,500 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.

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 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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