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software design backend scalability architecture platform📋 Description
- Shape foundational architecture for Squarespace Websites group.
- Establish ownership of shared dependencies and drive technical direction.
- Build and lead a platform-focused team for architectural excellence.
- Modernize core systems to accelerate engineering velocity.
- Collaborate with Design, Product, and Engineering to implement roadmap.
- Foster an inclusive culture with psychological safety and rigor.
🎯 Requirements
- 3+ years leading a product engineering team of 3+ engineers.
- 7+ years deploying and operating backend systems at global scale.
- Leads by example, including writing and reviewing code.
- Ability to translate and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Strong CS foundation: data structures, algorithms, and software design.
- Fosters inclusive culture of psychological safety and technical rigor.
- Experience making architectural tradeoffs in product engineering.
🎁 Benefits
- Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and dependents.
- Life and income protection plus fertility and adoption benefits.
- Pension plan with employer match.
- Flexible PTO and parental leave (26 weeks maternity, 12 weeks paternity).
- Headspace mindfulness app subscription.
- Education reimbursement and ERG programs.
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