Software Engineering Manager - Payments
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 11, 2026. Squarespace scores B on the Alion truth index.
Squarespace Payments is dedicated to simplifying the financial side of commerce, enabling merchants to securely and reliably collect payments from their customers with minimal effort. Our team's mission is to build and maintain systems that allow merchants to focus on what matters most: growing their brand!
As Engineering Manager for the Payments team, you will lead a talented group of engineers in building and scaling the infrastructure that powers Squarespace's payment ecosystem. You will be responsible for driving delivery against key company and department goals, ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory requirements, and providing the technical leadership needed to push critical initiatives forward. Partnering closely with cross-functional stakeholders across Product, Design, and Operations, you will set the technical direction for your team while fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is a high-visibility role with direct impact on Squarespace's revenue growth and the experience of merchants around the world.
You will report directly to the Engineering Director for the Financial Solutions Group. This position is a hybrid role located in our New York office.
You’ll Get To…
- Lead the engineering team that builds payments products.
- Work with experienced Product Manager and Design to create product strategies that impact hundreds of thousands of businesses and their customers.
- Work with world class managers and directors to shape the organization, processes and culture of our commerce platform.
- Mentor engineers to develop their skill and expertise in the world of software development and payments products.
Who We’re Looking For
- 7+ years of experience in the software industry
- 3+ years of experience launching payments products
- Experience developing and launching FinTech products and infrastructures.
- Experience coaching engineers with diverse specialties.
- Collaborate with various stakeholders to keep products compliant
- Experience scaling up teams and organizations
- Experience working with Adyen and Stripe platform is a huge plus
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
- Retirement benefits with employer match
- Flexible paid time off
- 12 weeks paid parental leave and family care leave
- Pretax commuter benefit
- Education reimbursement
- Employee donation match to community organizations
- 7 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)
- Dog-friendly workplace
- Free lunch and snacks
- Private rooftop
- Hack week twice per year
Cash Compensation Range: $185,500 - $299,000 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 overtime pay), Squarespace employees are eligible to be granted an option to purchase our common stock. Sales positions generally offer a competitive On Target Earnings (OTE) incentive structure in addition to base salary.
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 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://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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