Senior Software Engineer, Java (Domains)

<p>At Squarespace, we empower millions of creators—from artists to entrepreneurs—to build a brand and transact with their customers in an impactful and beautiful online presence. The journey for every single one of these customers begins with a single step: securing a domain. This is a hybrid role working from our New York City office 3 days per week.</p> <p>Domains teams that we are hiring for:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Domains Product: </strong>The Domains product team is responsible for the entire Domain lifecycle from purchase, management to renewals. They aim to build a customer experience that is intuitive, performant and empowers customers with all levels of understanding of domains to be able to manage their domains with ease.</li> <li><strong>Domains Growth</strong>: The Growth team is responsible for the top-of-the-funnel growth of all the products within the Domains group. This team owns the search experience on our frontsite, the pricing strategy and the conversion across all products.</li> </ul> <h2>You'll Get To...</h2> <ul> <li>Design, develop, and maintain scalable and performant backend services and APIs , using Java.</li> <li>Lead technical design discussions, propose solutions, and make informed architectural decisions that align with our overall strategy.</li> <li>Collaborate with product managers, frontend engineers, and other stakeholders to translate product requirements into technical specifications and deliver impactful product experiences.</li> <li>Set a standard of technical excellence through RFC reviews and the code review process</li> <li>Mentor junior engineers, share knowledge, and foster a culture of technical excellence within the team.</li> </ul> <h2>Who We're Looking For</h2> <ul> <li>7+ years of backend software development, building scalable and distributed systems in cloud environments (e.g. GCP, AWS)</li> <li>4+ years of development experience in Java and Spring</li> <li>Experience with relational or NoSQL databases such as CockroachDB, MongoDB</li> <li>Familiarity with queuing or streaming technologies such as Kafka, Pub/Sub, AMQP</li> <li>Nice to have, but not required: Understanding of how a domain works (DNS, TLDs, domain registration processes, WHOIS, etc.).</li> </ul> <h2>Your team and manager will:</h2> <ul> <li>Provide opportunities that align with your interests, career growth, and the growth of the company</li> <li>Create an inclusive environment that's psychologically safe and encourages learning</li> <li>Work with you to build a personalized career growth plan with clear expectations and milestones</li> <li>Plan regular team outings to have fun outside the office</li> </ul> <h2>Benefits Perks</h2> <ul> <li>A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums</li> <li>Fertility and adoption benefits</li> <li>Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage</li> <li>Headspace mindfulness app subscription</li> <li>Global Employee Assistance Program</li> <li>Retirement benefits with employer match</li> <li>Flexible paid time off</li> <li>12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave</li> <li>Pretax commuter benefit</li> <li>Education reimbursement</li> <li>Employee donation match to community organizations</li> <li>7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)</li> <li>Dog-friendly workplace</li> <li>Free lunch and snacks</li> <li>Private rooftop</li> <li>Hack week twice per year</li> </ul> <h3>Cash Compensation Range: $128,500 – $231,500 USD</h3> <p>The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.</p> <p>In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive structure in addition to base salary.</p> <h2> ... (truncated, view full listing at source)