Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Engineering Team Manager to lead a team of Software Engineers in the Website Platform group, responsible for modernizing and evolving Squarespace's primary product offering.
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of industry experience shipping web applications across large codebases, 2+ years of experience managing a Product engineering team, and strong technical foundations to navigate product engineering decisions.
Key responsibilities include managing and mentoring a diverse team of experienced Software Engineers, assuming an active role in the career development of direct reports, exercising technical expertise in reviewing projects and initiatives, and participating in system design and architecture discussions.
The successful candidate will be a manager who prioritizes an inclusive culture of psychological safety and technical rigor, and can lead by example, including writing and reviewing code.
Benefits include health insurance, fertility and adoption benefits, Headspace mindfulness app subscription, retirement benefits, flexible paid time off, up to 20 weeks of paid family leave, equity plan, and education reimbursement.
Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online, empowering 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 team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Chicago, Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and mentor a diverse team of experienced Software Engineers
- Assume an active role in the career development of direct reports
- Exercise technical expertise in reviewing projects and initiatives
- Participate in system design and architecture discussions
- Lead large-scale initiatives that impact millions of customers
Requirements:
- 5+ years of industry experience shipping web applications across large codebases
- 2+ years of experience managing a Product engineering team
- Strong technical foundations to navigate product engineering decisions
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Fertility and adoption benefits
- Headspace mindfulness app subscription
- Retirement benefits
- Flexible paid time off
- Up to 20 weeks of paid family leave
- Equity plan
- Education reimbursement