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Engineering Manager - Checkout

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Hybrid
Dublin
Senior level
Hybrid
Dublin
Senior level
Lead and manage engineering teams to develop and improve eCommerce systems, ensure technical excellence, and foster team growth in a hybrid work environment.
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The Commerce organization is looking for an experienced and passionate Engineering Team Manager to lead the team that will build the systems and integration of the future to allow Squarespace customers to manage and grow their business .

We are a cross-functional group of accomplished people who build the experiences and services necessary to guarantee a reliable and delightful experience from the moment a shopper starts to buy a product from a merchant to the moment they receive their purchase. Our platform powers a wide array of products like scheduling, e-commerce, member area, subscriptions, point of sale and others. We believe that a great product doesn't stop at a great user experience; it needs to have a great scalability, reliability and developer experience as well.

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager for Checkout in NY. This is a hybrid role working 3 days per week in our Dublin Office.

You'll Get To…

  • Distill the scope of the team and help hire a balanced group of engineers to excel as a unit.
  • Foster career development of direct reports through regular 1:1s and direct, actionable feedback.
  • Culture a positive team dynamic, recognize and celebrate wins that motivate the team.
  • Flow fluid team process and continuous improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Nurture high performing software engineering.
  • Evolve a deep understanding of relevant systems to campaign for appropriate architectural choices.
  • Plot with Design, Product and Engineering to champion and implement an impactful roadmap.
  • Bond departments of Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, Data Science and Operations.

Who We're Looking For

  • 3+ years of recent experience managing a Product engineering team of three or more engineers.
  • 7+ years of industry experience deploying apps across large codebases with many contributors.
  • Experience developing and launching eCommerce products and experiences.
  • Ability to fluently translate, document and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders. 
  • Strong technical foundations to navigate the inherent tradeoffs in product engineering decisions.
  • A manager who prioritizes an inclusive culture of psychological safety and technical rigor.
  • A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design practices.

Benefits & Perks

  • Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
  • Fertility and adoption benefits
  • Headspace mindfulness app subscription
  • Global Employee Assistance Program
  • Pension benefits with employer match
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Up to 20 weeks of full pay for birth parent and non-birth parent leave
  • 20 weeks of pay to care for an ill family member
  • 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 https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

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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Top Skills

Algorithms
Computer Science
Data Structures
Ecommerce
Software Design
Software Engineering

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