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Founding Engineer roles qualify for employment-based green card sponsorship under EB-2 or EB-3, with employers filing PERM labor certification to permanently sponsor you. Early-stage companies increasingly pursue PERM for engineering leaders whose specialized skills justify the process. Sponsorship is available across software, hardware, and infrastructure specializations.
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At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation, built on a matcha forward menu done obsessively right, a design aesthetic people stop to photograph, and a high-volume format that never cuts corners on quality or hospitality. What began as a handful of carts in NYC is now 100+ locations with a cult following across New York, DC, Boston, and London, and we're just getting started. We're building the team that will define Blank Street in Philadelphia. If you want to be part of something people are genuinely obsessed with, keep reading.
Add a Spark to the Ordinary…
Shift Leads at Blank Street don't just run shifts, they set the standard. You're the heartbeat of the store: keeping the floor moving, holding the bar high, and making sure the team shows up as the best version of themselves every single shift. The details are the whole point — the drink that's made exactly right, the customer who leaves happier than they came in, the shift that runs like clockwork.
We’re opening in Philadelphia for the first time, and the Shift Lead role carries real weight. We expect our Shift Leads to care deeply equally for our customers and their team. We celebrate wins together, whether it’s beautiful latte art or a meaningful customer interaction. Shift Leads set the tone, building pride, energy, and a strong sense of camaraderie across the team. You're not inheriting a culture, you're building it. How this team operates, how this store feels, and how Blank Street lands in a brand new city starts with you.
Who We're Looking For
- A strong people leader — you coach in the moment, give clear direction, bring out the best in people, and love being a part of their growth
- Friendly and passionate about hospitality — you’re always leading by example to make a customer’s day
- Detail obsessed — you hold a high bar for product quality, cleanliness, and organization, and ensure standards are met consistently across your team
- Operationally minded — you act with intent, purpose, and ownership to keep shifts running smoothly, efficiently, and on rhythm
- Adaptable and solutions-oriented — you stay calm under pressure and flex as things change in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate about coffee and/or matcha — you lead by example and share that enthusiasm with your team
- Inclusive team builder — you foster a positive, respectful environment and know how to bring different personalities together
What You'll Own
- Lead the shift with clarity and confidence directing, coaching, and supporting the team while owning the floor
- Train new team members alongside your General Manager and the Training Team
- Continue to train others as we evolve to ensure we are achieving our standards across product quality, safety, and hospitality
- Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging hospitality, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regular
- Step in to handle customer or team issues in a calm, positive, and solutions-oriented way
- Maintain a clean and organized environment upholding both Local Department of Health and Blank Street standards at all times
- Be an integral part of our world class team using the best equipment, coffee, and matcha in the industry
- Partner with our Operations and Marketing teams for events and promotions to expand our brand to new customers
- Set your team up for success by mastering different company procedures such as cash handling, inventory, waste tracking, and opening and closing processes.
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in a customer service leadership position, preferably in hospitality or coffee
- 18+ years of age
- Able to lift 25+ lbs, and to stand for long periods of time
- Availability that meets the needs of our cafes
- Full Time: 30-40 hours per week, 4-5 days per week and must be able to work 2 peak days (peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- Weekend and holiday availability preferred
- You must be authorized to work in the US: upon acceptance of a job offer and completion of the Form I-9 with acceptable documents, Blank Street will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. (a process known as ”E-Verify”)
Benefits & Perks
- $19.50/ per hour + tips
- A comprehensive Barista accreditation and training program
- Clear pathways for career growth and development with opportunities to step into leadership roles
- Tenure based paid time off
- Commuter benefits
- Sick time
- 1.5x pay on select holidays
- Complimentary coffee and treats on shift
- Free Blank Street swag
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.50 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- How many years of team leadership experience do you have?
- How many years of training experience do you have?
- Are you willing to commute to NYC for your training period?
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
About Blank Street:
At Blank Street, we're on a mission to become the defining food and beverage brand of our generation, built on a matcha forward menu done obsessively right, a design aesthetic people stop to photograph, and a high-volume format that never cuts corners on quality or hospitality. What began as a handful of carts in NYC is now 100+ locations with a cult following across New York, DC, Boston, and London, and we're just getting started. We're building the team that will define Blank Street in Philadelphia. If you want to be part of something people are genuinely obsessed with, keep reading.
Add a Spark to the Ordinary…
Shift Leads at Blank Street don't just run shifts, they set the standard. You're the heartbeat of the store: keeping the floor moving, holding the bar high, and making sure the team shows up as the best version of themselves every single shift. The details are the whole point — the drink that's made exactly right, the customer who leaves happier than they came in, the shift that runs like clockwork.
We’re opening in Philadelphia for the first time, and the Shift Lead role carries real weight. We expect our Shift Leads to care deeply equally for our customers and their team. We celebrate wins together, whether it’s beautiful latte art or a meaningful customer interaction. Shift Leads set the tone, building pride, energy, and a strong sense of camaraderie across the team. You're not inheriting a culture, you're building it. How this team operates, how this store feels, and how Blank Street lands in a brand new city starts with you.
Who We're Looking For
- A strong people leader — you coach in the moment, give clear direction, bring out the best in people, and love being a part of their growth
- Friendly and passionate about hospitality — you’re always leading by example to make a customer’s day
- Detail obsessed — you hold a high bar for product quality, cleanliness, and organization, and ensure standards are met consistently across your team
- Operationally minded — you act with intent, purpose, and ownership to keep shifts running smoothly, efficiently, and on rhythm
- Adaptable and solutions-oriented — you stay calm under pressure and flex as things change in a fast-paced environment
- Passionate about coffee and/or matcha — you lead by example and share that enthusiasm with your team
- Inclusive team builder — you foster a positive, respectful environment and know how to bring different personalities together
What You'll Own
- Lead the shift with clarity and confidence directing, coaching, and supporting the team while owning the floor
- Train new team members alongside your General Manager and the Training Team
- Continue to train others as we evolve to ensure we are achieving our standards across product quality, safety, and hospitality
- Delight our customers with consistent, welcoming and engaging hospitality, taking the opportunity to turn every customer into a regular
- Step in to handle customer or team issues in a calm, positive, and solutions-oriented way
- Maintain a clean and organized environment upholding both Local Department of Health and Blank Street standards at all times
- Be an integral part of our world class team using the best equipment, coffee, and matcha in the industry
- Partner with our Operations and Marketing teams for events and promotions to expand our brand to new customers
- Set your team up for success by mastering different company procedures such as cash handling, inventory, waste tracking, and opening and closing processes.
Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in a customer service leadership position, preferably in hospitality or coffee
- 18+ years of age
- Able to lift 25+ lbs, and to stand for long periods of time
- Availability that meets the needs of our cafes
- Full Time: 30-40 hours per week, 4-5 days per week and must be able to work 2 peak days (peak days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
- Weekend and holiday availability preferred
- You must be authorized to work in the US: upon acceptance of a job offer and completion of the Form I-9 with acceptable documents, Blank Street will provide the federal government with employees’ Form I-9 information to confirm authorization to work in the U.S. (a process known as ”E-Verify”)
Benefits & Perks
- $19.50/ per hour + tips
- A comprehensive Barista accreditation and training program
- Clear pathways for career growth and development with opportunities to step into leadership roles
- Tenure based paid time off
- Commuter benefits
- Sick time
- 1.5x pay on select holidays
- Complimentary coffee and treats on shift
- Free Blank Street swag
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.50 per hour
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- How many years of team leadership experience do you have?
- How many years of training experience do you have?
- Are you willing to commute to NYC for your training period?
License/Certification:
- Food Handler Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Founding Engineer
Document your specialized technical contributions early
PERM requires proving your role requires a minimum degree in a specific field. Build a paper trail now: patents filed, architecture decisions owned, and peer-reviewed work that ties your credentials directly to the Founding Engineer job duties.
Target startups that have cleared Series A funding
Pre-seed companies rarely have the legal infrastructure or cash reserves to sustain a multi-year PERM process. Series A or later funding signals the employer can absorb filing costs and won't abandon sponsorship mid-process if priorities shift.
Clarify the job description before PERM gets filed
PERM locks in the job duties and minimum requirements permanently. If the role description filed with DOL doesn't match your actual responsibilities, it creates compliance risk. Review the draft before your employer submits to OFLC.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified sponsoring employers
Identifying startups with active green card sponsorship history isn't straightforward. Migrate Mate surfaces Founding Engineer roles from employers with documented PERM filing records, so you can focus outreach on companies already set up to sponsor.
Confirm your EB category before accepting the offer
Founding Engineer roles typically require a bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering, which qualifies under EB-3. If you hold a master's or can demonstrate advanced credentials, ask your employer to evaluate EB-2 eligibility before PERM is initiated.
Understand the concurrent filing option if your priority date is current
If your country of birth has a current priority date in the Visa Bulletin, your employer may be able to file the I-140 and your I-485 adjustment of status at the same time, cutting months off your wait for permanent residency.
Green Card Founding Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Founding Engineer role qualify for EB-2 or EB-3 green card sponsorship?
Most Founding Engineer positions qualify under EB-3 as a skilled worker role requiring at least a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field. If the role requires an advanced degree or you can demonstrate specialized credentials above the standard requirement, your employer may pursue EB-2 instead. The distinction affects processing priority and, in some cases, priority date movement, so confirm the category before PERM is filed.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for a Founding Engineer?
H-1B visa is a temporary status tied to employer sponsorship and subject to annual lottery selection. Green card sponsorship through PERM is permanent, has no lottery, and results in lawful permanent residency rather than a time-limited work visa. The trade-off is time: PERM labor certification, I-140 approval, and adjustment of status can take two to four years or longer depending on your country of birth and the employment-based visa backlog.
Will an early-stage startup actually sponsor a green card for a Founding Engineer?
Some do, but it depends on funding stage and legal maturity. Companies with Series A funding or later are more likely to have immigration counsel in place and the budget to cover PERM filing and attorney fees. Ask directly during offer negotiation whether the company has sponsored green cards before and whether they'll commit to initiating PERM within a defined timeframe after your start date.
Where can I find Founding Engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this search. It filters Founding Engineer roles by employers with documented PERM filing history, so you're not guessing which companies will actually sponsor. Standard job boards don't filter by green card sponsorship intent, which means most listings you find there won't lead to permanent residency even if the employer hires internationally.
What happens to my green card process if the startup shuts down before my I-140 is approved?
If your employer closes before the I-140 is approved, the PERM labor certification and any pending petition generally cannot be transferred to a new employer. You'd need to restart the process. If the I-140 was already approved, portability rules under AC21 may allow you to transfer the priority date to a new employer's petition in the same or a similar occupational classification, preserving your place in the queue.