Senior Software Engineer, Acuity Scheduling

Squarespace

New York, NY

Full Time

Senior

154k-237k

10 days ago

Job Description

About the Role

The Senior Software Engineer, Acuity Scheduling at Squarespace is responsible for developing and maintaining features within the Acuity Scheduling platform, a product that helps appointment-based businesses automate client bookings, cancellations, reminders, and payments. The role involves working within the Product Engineering teams to build seamless, powerful experiences for customers, focusing on full-stack contributions using PHP and React. The position reports to an Engineering Team Manager and is based at the company's NYC headquarters with a hybrid work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

Develop new features for Acuity Scheduling, a PHP and React application, with a focus on full-stack contributions
Write server-side production code for high-volume, available applications, develop rapid prototypes for new features, and guide technical designs forward
Scale and improve the performance of the application and database
Collaborate with engineers, product, design, analytics, and customer operations to understand the purpose of the features being built
Practice and mentor disciplined software engineering practices such as automated testing, code reviews, and writing elegant, readable code

Requirements

5+ years of large-scale full-stack software development experience using PHP, Java, Python, Go, or another object-oriented language, with a strong emphasis on backend systems and APIs
Experience developing customer-facing frontend user interfaces using React or a comparable JavaScript framework, with practical production usage
A sincere commitment to creating readable code and an understanding of database schema design, caching, and scalability
A solid foundation in computer science, including data structures, algorithms, and software design practices
A degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience

Nice to Have

Experience with high-volume, scalable web applications
Knowledge of DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure
Experience mentoring or leading engineering teams

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent industry experience

Benefits & Perks

Medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
Fertility and adoption benefits
Access to supplemental insurance plans
Headspace mindfulness app subscription
Global Employee Assistance Program
Retirement benefits with employer match
Flexible paid time off
20 weeks parental leave and up to 12 weeks for family care
Pretax commuter benefit
Education reimbursement
Employee donation match to community organizations
Access to 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
Dog-friendly workplace
Free lunch and snacks
Private rooftop
Hack week twice per year

Working at Squarespace

Squarespace is a design-driven platform that empowers entrepreneurs to build brands and businesses online. The company values diversity, inclusion, and equal employment opportunity. With a global presence and a team of over 1,500 employees, Squarespace fosters a collaborative, innovative, and supportive work environment, emphasizing creativity, community, and work-life balance.

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