The Commerce Extensibility team is dedicated to building a robust and innovative developer platform, empowering third parties to extend the functionality of our e-commerce ecosystem. By offering a comprehensive suite of APIs, we enable developers to provide unique solutions for marketing, inventory, fulfillment, and customer management. The Extensibility platform is crucial for our high-revenue merchants, as it allows them to access expanded functionality to improve operations and drive growth.
We are looking for a experienced Java Backend Engineer to join our team, focusing on building and enhancing our robust developer platform. In this role, you will join a high impact team instrumental to powering Squarespace's Commerce goals.This is a hybrid role working from our Dublin office 3 days per week. You will report to the Engineering Team Manager of the Experience Team.
You'll Get To...
* Code: Contribute to projects that require technical expertise, solving engineering challenges with effective and innovative solutions.
* Plan: Participate in architecture discussions, design reviews, and roadmap planning, aligning technical work with our goals.
* Implement: Break down tasks, enhance team efficiency through code reviews, and build scalable, high-performance systems.
* Collaborate: Work with other engineering teams to ensure seamless integration and effective technical solutions.
* Mentor: Offer guidance to junior engineers, supporting their growth and development.
* Lead technical design and implementation of complex features, focusing on API extensibility, performance, and maintainability.
Who We're Looking For
* Have 7+ years of experience with Java or other object-oriented programming languages.
* Proficiency in designing and developing RESTful APIs with a strong understanding of API design principles, versioning, and documentation.
* Deep expertise in Java and the Spring ecosystem.
* Experience with distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud platforms.
* Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
* Mentorship experience and a passion for guiding junior engineers in Java development best practices.
Benefits & Perks
* Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you, your spouse or partner and your dependent children including medical, dental, and vision
* Life and Income Protection
* Fertility and adoption benefits
* Headspace mindfulness app subscription
* Global Employee Assistance Program
* Pension benefits with employer match
* Flexible paid time off
* 26 weeks paid maternity leave & 12 weeks paid paternity leave
* 2 weeks paid family care leave
* Education reimbursement
* Employee donation match to community organizations
* 8 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
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 customer base, but we also strive for 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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