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Software Engineer, Frontend
Squarespace INC · 🇺🇸 New York City
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Squarespace INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer” (Software Developers) in NY: $181k–$197k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level III (100%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($110,500 - $178,250 USD) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 14 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 7 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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. Who We're Looking For • 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 Benefits & Perks • A choice between medical plans with an option for 100% covered premiums including medical, dental, and vision • Supplemental Life and Disability Insurance plans • Fertility and adoption benefits • 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: $110,500 - $178,250 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 t