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Senior Software Engineer - Java, Marketing Tools

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Hybrid
Dublin
Senior level
Hybrid
Dublin
Senior level
The role involves building scalable backend systems for email campaigns, collaborating with cross-functional teams, leading technical discussions, and mentoring other engineers.
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The Marketing Tools group helps Squarespace users grow their businesses by enabling them to create, target, and automate email campaigns. We power one-time email sends, automated messages triggered by customer actions, and audience segmentation, helping users deliver the right message to the right people at the right time.

We're looking for engineers to help build and scale the systems behind campaign creation, audience management, segmentation, and automation. You'll collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver reliable and intuitive features that help our users engage their audiences.

This is a hybrid role based in our Dublin office. You'll report to the Engineering Team Manager and work with a collaborative, high-performing team.

You'll Get To…
  • Build: Develop reliable, and scalable backend services that power the systems that send millions of messages a day.
  • Collaborate: Work closely with product managers to translate team goals into features that deliver real value for our users.
  • Plan: Lead technical discussions and contribute to system design, architecture, and long-term technical direction.
  • Mentor: Provide guidance and support to other engineers through code reviews and technical discussions.
  • Own: Oversee features throughout the development lifecycle, from implementation to launch.
Who We're Looking For
  • 5+ years of experience building backend systems in a production environment.
  • Proficiency in Java, Kotlin, or another object-oriented programming language.
  • Experience with system design, algorithms, and distributed systems concepts.
  • Experience with relational and/or NoSQL databases such as CockroachDB, MongoDB
  • Experience leading technical discussions and influencing system architecture.
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 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
Distributed Systems
Java
Kotlin
Postgres

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