Squarespace is looking for a Frontend Engineer to join our small, distributed web engineering team and work on our Bio Sites offering. Bio Sites is Squarespace's link in biography product that enables creators, entrepreneurs, and businesses to share their entire worlds in just one link. As more brands begin on social media, a Bio Site is a lightweight way for our customers to connect their followers to their company, grow their brand, and monetize their work.
Our web team collaborates across disciplines and delivers a terrific experience for Bio Site users on the web, be it mobile or on their desktop. You will work on the end-to-end development of the web application and the long-term vision of Squarespace for Bio Sites.
You will report to the Engineering Manager and be based in Aveiro, Portugal, with 3 flexible days per week spent in office. You will be part of Squarespace’s initial core team in the country, and help grow our Portugal presence into a market reference.
You'll Get To…
1. Design and build new features into the Bio Sites web interface
2. Take a lead role with other engineers and designers to provide customer-focused experiences
3. Keep our product updated with the latest frontend technologies such as React and ES2016+
4. Practice disciplined software engineering (e.g. automated testing, code reviews, and writing beautiful, readable code)
5. Contribute to team and company standards
6. Mentor junior team members
Who We're Looking For
7. Javascript development skills, understanding of new ES6 concepts, and proficiency in React, Angular, or other modern JS frameworks
8. Experience developing large-scale application software
9. Have full knowledge of the DOM, new HTML5 constructs, and CSS3
10. Have experience with Single Page Application development
11. Keep up-to-date with newest technologies
12. Develop features and create fulfilling user experiences
13. An understanding of, and practice experience with, web application development
14. A sincere commitment to creating readable and dependable code
15. BS or MS in Computer Science or related or equivalent industry experience
16. 5+ years of experience
Benefits & Perks
17. Health insurance with 100% covered premiums for you and your dependent children
18. Retirement benefits with employer match
19. Fertility and adoption benefits
20. Headspace mindfulness app subscription
21. Equity in the form of Restricted Stock Units (RSU's) for all full-time employees
22. Flex Benefits Account
23. Employee donation match to community organizations
24. Free snacks
25. Easily accessible city centre of Aveiro
26. 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)