Senior Software Engineer, Frontend - Accessibility

The Accessibility team empowers Squarespace to build inclusive products, usable by everyone, driving sustainable change through standards, tools, and collaboration with product teams. We are seeking a Software Engineer to build accessible, inclusive experiences for all users. You'll focus on integrating accessibility features into our platforms and ensuring services meet accessibility standards. This is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week. You will report to the Engineering Team Manager.

You'll Get To…

• Conduct and support accessibility audits: Participate in A11Y audits across products and designs, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards.
• Build accessible platform solutions: Design platform-level features that support accessibility across all digital products.
• Promote accessibility: Build libraries and frameworks to help product teams implement accessibility best practices with ease and consistency.
• Integrate accessibility into the CI/CD pipeline: Implement automated accessibility testing in continuous integration and deployment pipelines.
• Advise on platform accessibility: Guide platform and engineering teams on integrating accessibility into their development.

Who We're Looking for

• Experience: 5-7 years in software development, with 3+ years focused on accessible solutions at the platform or framework level.
• Educate others: Led onboarding to enhance team-wide understanding of web accessibility and best practices.
• Communication: Experience sharing updates and resolutions with diverse stakeholders.
• Platform architecture: Expertise in designing scalable, accessible platforms.
• Technical proficiency: Knowledge of accessibility standards (WCAG, Section 508, EN 301 549) and modern languages (JavaScript, Python, Java) and frameworks (React, Angular, Vue).
• Tools & Assistive Tech: Experience with assistive technologies and accessibility tools (Axe, Lighthouse).
• Collaboration: Worked with engineers, designers, product managers, and QA.
• CI/CD & Automation: Integrated accessibility testing into CI/CD pipelines.

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums 
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Access to supplemental insurance plans for additional coverage
• 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
• Pretax commuter benefit
• Education reimbursement
• Employee donation match to community organizations
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
• Dog-friendly workplace
• Free lunch and snacks
• Private rooftop
• Hack week twice per year!

Cash Compensation Range: $128,500 – $231,500 USD

The base salary for this position will vary based on job-related criteria including relevant skills, experience, and location, among other factors.

In addition to the cash compensation above (which includes base salary and, where applicable for eligible roles, may include on-target commissions or overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to receive an incentive award as part of their total compensation.

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 1,500 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 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 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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