Squarespace is hiring a

Senior Software Engineer - Java, International

Dublin, Ireland

The International team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on backend development to help us drive market expansion by building tools that help scale localization processes for all the engineering teams at Squarespace. 

Our team's mission is to empower Squarespace teams with patterns & tools to build culturally relevant, linguistically accurate experiences, so that Squarespace becomes the best choice for entrepreneurs regardless of their location.

As a Software Engineer on the team, you'll work with Product and Design and other engineers in the team to speed up translation throughput and help localizing Squarespace products. Empathy for non-native English speaking users, curiosity about different cultures and what it takes to create a successful product for different markets, as well as great collaboration and mentoring skills are valuable in this role. 

You will report to the Engineering Team Manager of the Localization Engineering team. This is a hybrid role working from our Dublin, Ireland office 3 days per week. This is a geographically dispersed team between NYC and Dublin.

You'll Get To…

  • Code. Collaborate with engineers, designers and product managers to create a user-focused experience
  • Collaborate. Work with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and effective technical solutions.
  • Mentor. Enjoy mentoring and collaborating with engineers of different skill levels to promote growth and success. Offer guidance to junior engineers, supporting their development.

Who We're Looking For

  • 5+ years experience with Java or another object-oriented programming language
  • Experience with architecture and best practices for maintainable code
  • Familiarity with A/B testing, Agile development, and data-driven decision-making
  • Experience communicating updates and resolutions to customers and other partners and the ability to collaborate effectively across teams
  • Experience with a non-relational / noSQL database such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, or DynamoDB

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
  • 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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