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Staff Software Engineer, Revenue Systems
Squarespace INC · 🇺🇸 New York City; Remote · Remote
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 roles2 certified filings for “Senior Software Engineer 2” (Computer and Information Systems Managers) in NY: $268k–$288k, median $278k. Most were filed at wage level II (50%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. 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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Sponsor Radar — Squarespace INC
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 seeking a talented Staff Software Engineer to support and evolve the systems at the core core of our monetization platform: billing, payments and orders. In this role, you will provide technical oversight over the critical monetization machinery that accepts orders, processes payments and bills subscriptions. You will regularly collaborate with engineering leadership and key product, strategy and finance stakeholders to align technical strategy with Squarespace’s business objectives. This is an opportunity to take on IC technical leadership responsibilities and own system architecture for high-visibility initiatives tied directly to Squarespace's core businesses. This role is open to remote or hybrid working from our NYC office 3 days per week. You will report to the Director of Revenue Systems. You'll Get To... • Own system architectural vision and design for critical areas of our business. • Transform high-level system vision into estimated project plans for initiatives central to Squarespace’s strategy. • Serve as technical lead and cross-functional liaison on business-critical projects, making and defending engineering decisions key to the success of the business. • Mentor engineers on the team to deliver ever greater quality with ever growing autonomy. • Drive best practices for engineering excellence and technical leadership, influence design reviews, question assumptions, point out pitfalls and foster shared understanding • Set the engineering quality bar for the team through regular, high-quality code contributions across billing, orders and payments. Who We're Looking For • 10 or more years experience specifying, delivering and maintaining complex distributed backend services. • Significant experience with multiple programming languages (especially Java) and a broad range of tools like Springboot, hibernate, databases, etc. • Demonstrated experience leading system architecture decisions across multiple teams or initiatives • Proven ability to serve as a technical lead on cross-functional projects, aligning engineering and business goals without sacrificing engineering quality • Experience working with billing, orders or payment systems at scale 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: $170,000 - $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,