Software Engineer, Backend - Tock

Tock is looking for a Software Engineer to help us continue to build the next generation restaurant ticketing system, based on the tried and true system deployed at world-class restaurants such as Alinea, Next, The French Laundry, and more. We're looking for engineers who are generalists-you'll work with a mix of front and back-end web development tools but focusing on APIs, backend integrations, and enterprise customers. We are a small team so there's a great opportunity for you to make a difference.
You will report directly to the Engineering Manager. Tock's offices are located in Chicago, but you may work remotely.
You'll Get To...

• Build BE integrations, customer-facing APIs, and features for enterprise customers
• Build features in next-generation web applications that are fast and responsive
• Be able to build a feature or enhancement, starting with engineering design taking it all the way to production
• Contribute to team culture and contribute code to efforts across the company
• Maintain and upgrade code and participate in necessary design and implementation of a complex system

Who We're Looking For

• At least 3 years of experience building software
• Understand all parts of a modern web-based application stack from Frontend, Backend to Production
• A specialist in at least one part of the stack-backend or production infrastructure
• You work well as part of a team and independently
• Enjoys being part of a team that works and learns together
• Experience communicating written and verbal updates and resolutions to internal and external stakeholders
• You prefer to experiment and use data to guide decision-making

Benefits & Perks

• A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums
• Flexible paid time off
• 401k with employer match
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• Education reimbursement
• Pretax commuter benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Charitable donation match
• 6 Global Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

Cash Compensation Range: $118,000 - $190,325 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), all Tock employees are eligible to receive equity in the company as part of their total compensation.
Tock's Growth

• Fast Company's "Most Innovative Companies" in 2021
• Built In's "Best Places to Work" in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024
• Chicago Tribune's "Game Changer" Award for industry innovation
• Reached a global customer base of 30 countries operating in 200+ cities
• Processed over $1 billion in prepaid reservations
• Featured in: The New York Times, Bloomberg, GQ, Vice, Wired, Food & Wine, Eater, and more

About Tock and Squarespace
Tock empowers restaurants, bars, and wineries with the tools needed to build successful businesses and deliver exceptional experiences. With a robust reservation and table management platform, thousands of businesses all around the world use Tock to generate revenue, increase covers, and keep guests coming back. In 2021, Chicago-based Tock became a part of Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP), a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in bustling New York City, with offices in Chicago, Dublin, Ireland, Aveiro, Portugal, and coworking spaces in the UK, Netherlands, and Australia. For more information about our company culture, visitwww.squarespace.com/about/careers .
Our Commitment
At Tock, we embrace and celebrate the diversity of both our customers and employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities 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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