Software Engineer, Backend

Squarespace•New York, NY

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Squarespace is hiring a backend engineer to join the Data Platform Group. We are focused on building interoperable software and systematic processes to provide relevant data-driven insights to our customers. These data signals directly support initiatives in the company's core products. As part of the Data Distribution team within Data Platform, you will design and develop APIs and other interfaces to facilitate the programmatic delivery of datasets to internal and external stakeholders. You will also build self-service oriented tools to allow our partner teams to spin up data delivery mechanisms. This is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week. You will report to the manager of Data Distribution.

Requirements

3+ years of experience building microservices and API layers
1+ years of experience owning backend systems/components throughout the entire software development lifecycle
Prior experience with API design, relational & non-relational databases, and cloud platform integrations

Nice To Haves

Basic familiarity with sensitive data handling, containerization/orchestration/microservices, CI/CD pipelines is beneficial
Experience developing in Java is preferred

Responsibilities

Design and implement robust, flexible APIs to serve a diverse variety of datasets to customers
Build self-service tools/frameworks to enable stakeholders to set up delivery of product-oriented data
Contribute to peer review of source code changes, discussions of technical architecture, evaluations of system design tradeoffs, continuous refinement of our best practices
Incorporate 'Privacy by Design' principles throughout our data ecosystem, protecting the data of Squarespace and our customers
Collaborate with product managers, product engineers, data owners, and data stewards to bring high-quality products to life
Work with other engineers to improve the reliability, scalability, and maintainability of our microservices and pipelines

Benefits

A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, and vision
Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans
Fertility and adoption benefits
Headspace mindfulness app subscription
Global Employee Assistance Program
Retirement benefits with employer match
Flexible paid time off
12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave
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