Senior Software Backend Engineer - Scheduling

November 8

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online publishing • web design • cms • developer tools

1001 - 5000

Description

• We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer with a focus on backend or full-stack contributions. • You will work within our Acuity Scheduling organization, a distinct brand and platform within the Squarespace suite of products helping appointment-based businesses automate their client bookings, cancellations, reminders, and payments with flexible scheduling software. • You will report to an Engineering Team Manager and have the option to work onsite, hybrid, or fully remote (U.S. only). • Develop new features for Acuity Scheduling, a PHP and React application, with a focus on backend or full-stack contributions. • Write server-side production code for our high-volume, available applications, develop rapid prototypes for new features, and guide our technical designs forward. • Scale and improve the performance of the application and database. • Collaborate with other engineers, product, design, analytics, and customer operations to understand why we build the features we do. • Practice and be a mentor for disciplined software engineering (e.g. automated testing, code reviews, and writing elegant, readable code).

Requirements

• 5+ years of large-scale software development experience in PHP, Java, Python, Go or another object-oriented language. • A solid foundation in computer science, with competencies in data structures, algorithms, and software design practices. • A sincere commitment to creating readable code and an understanding of database schema design, caching, and scalability. • A degree in Computer Science or related or equivalent industry experience. • Experience in frontend development using React or a comparable JavaScript framework is preferred, but not required.

Benefits

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums • Health Savings Account with Squarespace funding • Fertility and adoption benefits • Supplemental Insurance plans • Headspace mindfulness app subscription • Global Employee Assistance Program (available January 2025) • Retirement benefits with employer match • Flexible paid time off • 20 weeks for parental leave and up to 12 weeks to care for an ill family member • $100 per month remote Stipend • Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage • Education reimbursement • Employee donation match to community organizations • 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)