Engineering Team Manager, Website Fundamentals (Backend)

In Dublin, the Websites team is expanding its engineering presence to take on some of Squarespace's most foundational technical challenges. We are now looking for an Engineering Manager to shape the foundational architecture of our Websites group.

You will establish clear ownership of shared dependencies, drive technical direction, and foster a culture of sustainable innovation. Your will be the catalyst for creating high-performance, scalable infrastructure that empowers our developers and realizes our long-term product vision.

In this strategic role, you will build and lead a new platform-focused team dedicated to architectural excellence and modernizing core systems to accelerate engineering velocity.

The team's work directly impacts millions of users and sets the foundation for future growth at Squarespace.

You will report directly to the Engineering Manager for Websites Applications in Dublin. This is a hybrid role working 3 days per week in our Dublin Office.

You'll Get To…

• Distill the scope of the team and help hire a balanced group of engineers to excel as a unit.


• Foster career development of direct reports through regular 1:1s and direct, actionable feedback.


• Culture a positive team dynamic, recognize and celebrate wins that motivate the team.


• Flow fluid team process and continuous improvements in efficiency and effectiveness.


• Nurture high performing software engineering.


• Evolve a deep understanding of relevant systems to campaign for appropriate architectural choices.


• Plot with Design, Product and Engineering to champion and implement an impactful roadmap.


• Bond departments of Engineering, Product, Design, Marketing, Data Science and Operations.

Who We're Looking For

• 3+ years of recent experience managing a Product engineering team of three or more engineers.


• 7+ years of industry experience deploying and operating backend systems across large codebases with many contributors at global scale.


• A technical manager who can lead by example, including writing and reviewing code.


• Ability to fluently translate, document and present technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.


• Strong technical foundations to navigate the inherent tradeoffs in product engineering decisions.


• A manager who prioritizes an inclusive culture of psychological safety and technical rigor.


• A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design and operating practices.

Benefits & Perks

• Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you, your spouse or partner and your dependent children including medical, dental, and vision


• Life and Income Protection


• Fertility and adoption benefits


• Headspace mindfulness app subscription


• Global Employee Assistance Program


• Pension benefits with employer match


• Flexible paid time off


• 26 weeks paid maternity leave & 12 weeks paid paternity leave


• 2 weeks paid family care leave


• Education reimbursement


• Employee donation match to community organizations


• 8 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)


• Free lunch and snacks


• Close proximity to cultural landmarks such as Dublin Castle and St. Patrick's Cathedral

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 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

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 customer base, but we also strive for 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.