Software Engineering Team Manager, Activation

The Growth group is looking for an Engineering Team Manager for our Activation team. You'll lead an experienced group of engineers dedicated to optimizing the crucial early stages of our user's journey. Our Activation team's mission is to drive user engagement and conversion by creating a seamless and compelling experience from the moment a user starts their trial through their first successful sale.

This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact on our growth by ensuring a seamless and compelling introduction to our product.

You will report to the Group Engineering Manager, Activation. This is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week.

• Lead and mentor a team of 5-7 software engineers, promoting a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Drive technical strategy and roadmap development for the Activation team, ensuring alignment with overall product goals and business objectives.
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and other engineering teams to define requirements, prioritize initiatives, and deliver high-quality features.
• Conduct performance reviews, provide regular feedback, and support the career growth of your team members.

• 6+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a leadership or management role.
• Proven track record of successfully leading and delivering complex software projects.
• Strong technical background in Javascript, React, or similar Frontend frameworks
• Experience with the full software development life cycle in an agile environment.
• A passion for building user-centric products and optimizing user experience

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, and vision
• Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• 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
• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include on-target commissions or overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock.

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.

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 customers, but we also work toward 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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