Software Engineer - Java (Communications Platform)

Squarespace • New York, NY

115d • $96,500 - $173,500

About The Position

Squarespace is looking for a Software Engineer to join the Communications Platform team within the Building Blocks Engineering group. The team provides tools and services promoting effective communication between our product teams and our customers. Our vision is to provide easy-to-use platforms and services that make user communication effortless at scale. These platforms are used by most product teams at Squarespace making this a high impact and high visibility role. You will report to the Engineering Manager of the Communications Platform team in our NYC office. This is a hybrid opportunity.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience developing production systems using Java and Spring
• 1+ years of experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Postgres and CockroachDB
• 1+ years of experience with asynchronous eventing systems and platforms such as Kafka
• Like working collaboratively with stakeholders and engineers to come up with the best solutions for the problems in hand

Nice To Haves

• Front-end development experience with React or Typescript is a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers in the execution of projects focused on building frameworks and tools for Media services
• Work on projects using technologies like Java, Spring, Kafka, MongoDB, Postgres, CockroachDB, Docker, Kubernetes, and GCP
• Write well structured and maintainable backend code
• Participate in code reviews, team processes and provide feedback about best practices

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
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees