Squarespace is looking for an Engineering Team Manager to lead a team as part of the Website Platform group. The mission of Website Foundations is to modernize & evolve Squarespace's primary product offering, our Website builder & CMS.
This includes developing systems & platforms for both our internal & external customers to build features on top of the Website builder in a safe & self service way.
This role calls for a technical manager with backend experience that can lead by example to create engineering solutions for maintenance & technical debt, system design & architecture.
This is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week. You will report to the Engineering Team Manager.
You'll Get To
- Manage & mentor a diverse team of experienced Software Engineers ICs across a spectrum of seniority.
- Assume an active role in the career development of direct reports with regular 1 : 1s, direct feedback, coaching.
- Exercise technical expertise in developing project initiatives & selecting new projects to pursue based on technical needs.
- Participate in system design, best practices & architecture discussions to inform our future roadmap.
- Lead large-scale initiatives that impact millions of customers.
Who We're Looking For
- 5+ years of industry experience shipping web applications across large codebases with many contributors.
- 2+ years of experience managing a Product engineering team of four or more engineers.
- Ability to break down technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders through documents & presentations.
- Strong technical foundations to navigate the inherent tradeoffs in product engineering decisions
- A manager who prioritizes an inclusive culture of psychological safety & technical rigor.
- A technical manager who can lead by example, including writing & reviewing code.
Benefits & Perks
- A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
- Fertility & adoption benefits
- Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
- Headspace mindfulness app subscription
- Retirement benefits with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- 12 to 20 weeks of paid family leave
- Equity plan for all employees
- Pretax commuter benefit
- Education reimbursement
- Employee donation match to community organizations
- 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Dog-friendly workplace
- Free lunch & snacks
- Private rooftop
Cash Compensation Range : $153,500 - $247,250 USD
The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, & 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), all Squarespace employees are eligible to receive equity in the company as part of their total compensation.
About Squarespace
Squarespace (NYSE : SQSP) is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands & businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries & territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, & scale their business.
Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, & marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity, creating & managing social media presence with Bio Sites & Unfold, & hospitality business management via Tock.
Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Chicago, Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, & coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, & 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 & experiences with the world.
Not only do we embrace & 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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