Staff Engineer, Frontend - Domains Growth

Squarespace•New York, NY

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Squarespace Domains Growth organization is looking for a Frontend Staff Software Engineer to lead large initiatives and develop the technical strategy for our platforms. Squarespace Domains supports millions of Domains customers – a community of dreamers, entrepreneurs, and pro-level users all seeking to establish their online presence - you'll work on products used by millions, with a direct and measurable impact on their success. As an engineer in the Domains Growth organization, you will be part the effort to build several core capabilities in the domain space including: Front Site Landing Page for Squarespace Domains and other traffic entry points, domain search, reseller opportunities, pricing strategy, cross-sell, conversion, checkout, and other growth areas in premium and expired domains. You will collaborate closely with engineering, product and design to build systems that focus on increasing revenue, customer acquisition, and conversion. This is a hybrid role working from our New York City office 3 days per week and you will report into the Domains Growth Engineering Manager.

Requirements

Have 8+ years of professional experience in frontend web development
Have a proven track record of designing and implementing complex, high-performance, and scalable web applications, in collaboration with multiple teams and stakeholders
Demonstrate the ability to lead technical projects and mentor other engineers
Have experience with HTML5, CSS3, and modern JavaScript frameworks such as React, Vue, or Angular
Have a strong understanding of web performance, security, and accessibility principles
Are familiar with server-side rendering (SSR) and static site generation (SSG)
Are familiar with cloud platforms (e.g., Google Cloud, AWS, Azure).

Responsibilities

Serve as a key technical leader, driving the architecture, design, and implementation of critical frontend systems and client platforms
Provide hands-on guidance to multiple engineering teams, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable, and maintainable frontend solutions
Design, develop, and maintain advanced user interfaces and reusable components using modern frameworks and libraries
Collaborate with product managers, UX/UI designers, and backend engineers to define and build new features
Act as a mentor and role model for junior and mid-level engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning
Drive architectural decisions and lead technical discussions to ensure the long-term health of our frontend platform
Champion best practices in code quality, accessibility, performance, and testing.
Stay current with emerging trends and technologies, and proactively identify opportunities for innovation