Senior Backend Engineer, Domains
Squarespace1 month ago
Aveiro, PortugalSenior
Responsibilities
- Develop scalable backend services and components for Squarespace’s global Domains products.
- Own projects through architecture, implementation, production monitoring, and lifecycle improvements.
- Optimize application performance and distributed databases.
- Collaborate with Product, Design, Analytics, and Operations to translate user needs into technical solutions.
- Improve the codebase through automated testing, code reviews, documentation, and disciplined engineering practices.
- Contribute to high-scale architecture and long-term platform scalability.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience developing production-level systems with Java, Kotlin, or similar object-oriented languages.
- 5+ years of experience working with relational databases such as PostgreSQL or CockroachDB.
- Strong understanding of data structures and software design patterns.
- Commitment to readable, high-quality code and proactive technical documentation.
- Strong ownership, product curiosity, and interest in understanding the rationale behind features.
- BS or MS in Computer Science, or equivalent industry experience.
Benefits
- Hybrid work in Aveiro, Portugal, with a minimum of 3 days per week in the office.
- Health insurance with fully covered premiums for the employee and eligible dependents, including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Pension benefits with employer match.
- Fertility and adoption benefits.
- Headspace mindfulness app subscription and Global Employee Assistance Program.
- Statutory paid time off and statutory leaves.
- Meal allowance and Flex Benefits Account.
- Employee donation matching and access to 7 Global Employee Resource Groups.
- Career-growth opportunities and a personalized development plan with milestones.
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About Squarespace
Squarespace builds a website publishing and commerce platform for entrepreneurs and small businesses, offering templates, domains, online stores, payments, marketing, and scheduling (Acuity) plus tools like Bio Sites and Unfold. It sells subscriptions and related services to customers worldwide. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in New York City, Squarespace is privately held following its acquisition by Permira.