Senior Software Engineer, Acuity Backend

At Squarespace, we firmly believe that design is not merely "how it looks" but "how it works." With this in mind, our backend engineers work on Product Engineering teams which are dedicated to creating the most seamless, integrated products possible. You will report to an Engineering Team Manager and have the option to work full-time or hybrid from our New York City office.

What is the Acuity Product Team?

Acuity Scheduling's mission is to help appointment-based businesses start and grow their service by allowing clients to directly schedule appointments, removing administrative burden and giving our users more time to focus on what they love doing. We are a distinct brand and platform within the Squarespace suite of products.

You'll Get To...

• Develop new features for Acuity Scheduling - a PHP, Go, and React application - with a focus on backend or full-stack contributions.
• Write server-side production code for our high-volume, highly available platform, develop rapid prototypes for new features, and drive our technical designs forward.
• Evolve the performance of our application as we build new services to support our growing architecture with an API-first mindset.
• Collaborate with other engineers, Product, Design, Analytics, and Customer Operations to understand the why of our work.
• Practice and mentor peers in disciplined software engineering, such as delivering high quality software with test automation, offering effective code reviews, and writing elegant, readable code.

Who We're Looking For

Why You'll Love It Here

Benefits & Perks

Cash Compensation Range : $128,500 - $231,500 USD

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.

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 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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