The Agent Experience team at Squarespace builds the engine that powers our world-class Customer Operations department. Our mission is to empower over 600 support professionals with high-leverage tools that resolve hundreds of thousands of customer requests daily.
As a Backend Engineer on this team, you aren’t just maintaining internal tools. You are architecting a high-throughput ecosystem that combines personalised self-help guidance, usability, and technical excellence. You’ll work alongside Senior and Staff engineers, Data Analysts, and the Customer Operations department to solve complex technical challenges and ensure that our Customer Operations Agents have the tools necessary to empower our customers’ business growth.
This is a hybrid role, based 3 days a week out of our office in Dublin, Ireland. The Agent Experience team is centred in Dublin, and the successful candidate will report to the Engineering Team Manager in our Dublin office.
You will get to...- Design and evolve highly scalable Java backend services that handle massive traffic and data volumes.
- Collaborate with Product and Design to build new applications and features that directly impact our support agents' efficiency and the customer’s success.
- Lead projects from discovery to deployment, ensuring our systems remain fast, secure, and resilient.
- Contribute to our technical strategy, participate in code reviews, and help maintain the overall health and modernity of our tech stack.
- Work closely with your hybrid team in our Dublin office to foster a culture of mentorship and rapid iteration.
- You have 3+ years of professional experience building robust backend systems in Java (or similar JVM languages)
- Degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- You have a track record of working on large-scale production software and understand the nuances of distributed systems.
- You are comfortable working with complex API integrations and understand how to design clean, maintainable interfaces.
- You don’t just write code; you enjoy digging into high-volume production challenges to find the most efficient solution.
- You have excellent communication skills and can translate complex technical concepts into clear ideas for cross-functional partners in Product, Design, and Operations.
- 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
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 https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.
Our CommitmentToday, 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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Squarespace Dublin, Dublin, IRL Office
The Squarespace Dublin office was founded in 2013. The 24,589-square-foot office space, Squarespace House, is located in the bustling heart of Dublin city centre, a stone's throw from St. Stephen’s Green and George’s Street. Squarespace occupies four floors with a dedicated entrance, lobby, and roof
Dublin Engineering
Founded and run by an engineer, Squarespace is dedicated to fostering an environment where the most talented engineers can do their best work. Our engineering teams create solutions that enable our customers to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams. We invest in modern tools, are not afraid to launch bold new products and adapt the way we work to accommodate our scale. Here, you’ll help grow a large-scale architecture that services millions while operating in an environment that maintains the attitude of a startup. The Squarespace Dublin office was founded in 2013. The 24,589-square-foot office space, Squarespace House, is located in the bustling heart of Dublin city centre, a stone's throw from St. Stephen’s Green and George’s Street.
