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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # frontend-focused engineer - **Company:** Squarespace - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $110,500.0 - $178,250.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** HTML, Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Software Applications, User Authentication, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Cyber Security, Data Security, Web Development, Multi-Factor Authentication, Design of User Interfaces, Human-Computer Interaction, Web Browsers, Identity and Access Management, Node.Js, OAuth, OpenID, Systems Development Life Cycle, Session Management, Short Message Service, Software Engineering, Squarespace, Strategies of Testing, TypeScript, ReactJS, Backend, Information Technology, Data Management, Front End Software Development, Golang, Programming Languages - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/software-engineer-frontend-new-york-ny--9b102859-c1d9-4205-b603-87d303978010 ## About the Role * 3+ years of software development experience, with an emphasis on modern frontend technologies (HTML/CSS/TypeScript/React) and building delightful user interfaces. * Extensive experience developing large-scale application software * Are motivated by solving hard problems, and measure your success in terms of impact doing so. * Have experience and interest in contributing to services around OAuth, WebAuthN, IdentityProviders, Identity and Access Management * Familiarity with backend development using Node.js, Java, Go, or similar technologies. * A strong understanding of, and practical experience with, web application development * A sincere commitment to crafting readable and dependable code * BS or MS in Computer Science or related or equivalent industry experience * 3+ years of experience, Access Authorization, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Authentication, Business Portal, CSS (Cascading Style Sheet), Computer Science, Diversity, Employee Assistance Plan, Entrepreneurship, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Equity Securities, Funding, Go Programming Language (Golang), HTML (HyperText Markup Language), Health Plan, Identity Data Management, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Java, Legal, Node.js, OAuth, Problem Solving Skills, Product Design, Reimbursement, Retirement Plan, Scalable System Development, Short Messaging Service (SMS), Social Media, Software Development, Software Engineering, Standards Strategy, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Strategy, User Interface (UI) Requirements, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Web Browsers, Web Programming, eCommerce (B2X) Marketing ## Description Squarespace is looking for a frontend-focused engineer who enjoys owning features end-to-end. While your expertise is building exceptional user experiences, you''re comfortable working across the stack to deliver secure, scalable identity solutions. You will join the Identity & Access Management (IAM) team, where we architect the mission-critical authentication, authorization, and account security frameworks that safeguard millions of users worldwide. We own the systems powering sign-in, sign-up, account recovery, multi-factor authentication, passkeys, OAuth, and identity verification. Our mission is to make security seamless - creating intuitive user experiences while building highly reliable and secure backend systems. If you are a Frontend Engineer who strives to go beyond what is possible in a web browser, we want to hear from you! You will report to the Engineering Manager in our New York City headquarters. You''ll Get To... * Work with a wide range of systems, processes, and technologies to own and solve problems across all business units. * Build elegant user experiences that enable Squarespace teams to easily add authentication, authorizations and security features to products and services. * Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization such as product, design, infrastructure, platform, data, security and legal. * Help define frontend architecture, engineering standards, testing strategies, and developer experience. * Integrate frontend applications with OAuth, OIDC, session management, and authorization services. ## Related Videos - [But, you're not Facebook](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/378-but-you-re-not-facebook) - [The Resilience of the World Wide Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1281-the-resilience-of-the-world-wide-web) - [Go with the Flow: Stop the Leaks Before Your Memory's a Waterfall!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100073-go-with-the-flow-stop-the-leaks-before-your-memory-s-a-waterfall) - [Keeping applications secure by evolving OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100152-keeping-applications-secure-by-evolving-oauth-2-0-and-openid-connect) - [Web development best practices in 2021](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/280-web-development-best-practices-in-2021) - [NoLoJS - Avoiding JavaScript Cruft with HTML and CSS - Aaron T. 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