Squarespace tech stack

Squarespace builds mostly with Java, SQL, JavaScript, Go. Its stack also includes GCP, CockroachDB, Apache Kafka, PostgreSQL. Java is named in 4 of the 20 job postings Squarespace published in the last 12 months (20%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of Squarespace, updated Oct 2, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Oct 2, 2026
Technologies in use
34
Postings analysed
20
Open now
14
Modernity
93 /100
New in 6 months
8

What programming languages does Squarespace use?

Java is named in 20% of job postings at Squarespace, followed by SQL (10%), JavaScript (10%), Go (5%).

Java 4 20% required in 100% · 4 open now · since Oct 2024
SQL 2 10% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
JavaScript 2 10% required in 50% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
Go 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2025
Kotlin 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jan 2026
Node JS 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Python 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2025
TypeScript 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026

What frameworks and libraries does Squarespace use?

React.js is named in 5% of job postings at Squarespace.

React.js 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026

What databases does Squarespace use?

CockroachDB is named in 15% of job postings at Squarespace, followed by PostgreSQL (5%).

CockroachDB 3 15% required in 100% · 3 open now · since Oct 2024
PostgreSQL 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jan 2026

What cloud and platforms does Squarespace use?

GCP is named in 15% of job postings at Squarespace, followed by Apache Kafka (10%), Anthropic (5%), Figma (5%).

GCP 3 15% required in 67% · 3 open now · since Oct 2024
Apache Kafka 2 10% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Aug 2026
Anthropic 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Figma 1 5% required in 100% · since Aug 2026
Kubernetes 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Looker 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
OpenAI 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
SIEM 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
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What developer tools does Squarespace use?

Cursor is named in 15% of job postings at Squarespace, followed by Claude Code (5%), Copilot (5%).

Cursor 3 15% required in 67% · 2 open now · since Jun 2026
Claude Code 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
Copilot 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026

What AI and ML technologies does Squarespace use?

ChatGPT is named in 15% of job postings at Squarespace, followed by Claude (15%), LLM (5%).

ChatGPT 3 15% required in 67% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
Claude 3 15% required in 67% · 1 open now · since Jun 2026
LLM 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

Which engineering practices does Squarespace ask for?

Platform Engineering is named in 15% of job postings at Squarespace, followed by FinOps (10%), Wi-Fi (10%), A/B Testing (5%).

Platform Engineering 3 15% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Oct 2024
FinOps 2 10% required in 100% · 2 open now · since Jul 2026
Wi-Fi 2 10% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Aug 2026
A/B Testing 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
Agentic Workflows 1 5% required in 100% · since Aug 2026
IAM 1 5% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Jul 2026
Machine Learning 1 5% required in 100% · since Jun 2026
TCP/IP 1 5% optional · 1 open now · since Jun 2026

What does each Squarespace team work with?

The technologies each team's postings require most often, with the number of postings that require them.

Backend

4 postings
CockroachDB3
Java3
Apache Kafka2
GCP2

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How is the Squarespace stack changing?

Read from the dates of the postings themselves: a technology is new when the first posting that names it appeared in the last six months, rising or falling when its share of postings moved between the last two quarters.

First appeared
Apache KafkaAug 2026
Wi-FiAug 2026
FinOpsJul 2026
SQLJul 2026
JavaScriptJun 2026
ChatGPTJun 2026
ClaudeJun 2026
CursorJun 2026

How modern is the Squarespace stack?

Cutting-edge AI adopter 93/100

Squarespace scores 93 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 3; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the Squarespace stack in its industry?

Share of the 1,796 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Java14%
ChatGPT11%
Claude17%
CockroachDB0%
GCP17%
Apache Kafka11%
JavaScript30%
SQL35%
Anthropic4%
Figma17%

What sets Squarespace apart

CockroachDB0%

Questions about the Squarespace tech stack

What programming languages does Squarespace use?

The languages named in Squarespace job postings are Java (20%), SQL (10%), JavaScript (10%), Go (5%), Kotlin (5%), as a share of the 20 postings of the last 12 months.

Does Squarespace use GCP?

Yes. GCP is named in 3 of 20 job postings (15%) and required in 2 of them.

What cloud and platforms does Squarespace use?

The cloud and platforms named in Squarespace job postings are GCP (3), Apache Kafka (2), Anthropic (1) (postings in brackets).

What skills do you need for a Backend job at Squarespace?

Backend postings at Squarespace most often require CockroachDB (3), Java (3), Apache Kafka (2), GCP (2), out of 4 postings in the last 12 months.

Is the Squarespace tech stack changing?

Yes. Apache Kafka, Wi-Fi, FinOps, SQL first appeared in Squarespace job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the Squarespace tech stack?

Squarespace scores 93 out of 100 (Cutting-edge). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 3; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the Squarespace tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting Squarespace publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 20 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Oct 2, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "Squarespace tech stack: 34 technologies from 20 job postings", as of Oct 2, 2026. https://alion.io/company/squarespace/technologies

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