Top 10 Companies Hiring Principal Engineers on OPT
The top 10 companies hiring Principal Engineers on OPT include Amazon.com, CVS Health, and Jobot, spanning consulting and professional services, accounting and auditing, holding companies and conglomerates, and government and public sector employers. Migrate Mate is tracking 1,064 live OPT jobs across these employers as of October 23, 2026, updated daily. For F-1 students whose field of study aligns with principal engineering roles, these employers hire directly without any employer filing requirement.
Which companies hire the most Principal Engineers on OPT?
Ranked by live OPT openings on Migrate Mate, updated daily
- 01
Amazon.com
CloudE-CommerceEngineeringAmazon.com has 181 live OPT openings for principal engineers, the most of any company on this list. Amazon operates e-commerce marketplaces, cloud computing through AWS, and digital advertising platforms.
Open roles by team
- Project & Program Management149
- Consulting & Strategy98
- Business Analysis93
- Finance86
- Accounting86
+421 roles across other teams
Open roles at Amazon.com181 openSee all 181+ Amazon.com OPT jobsApplyPrincipal Product ManagerSeattle, Washington · On-siteApplyPrincipal Product Manager TechSeattle, Washington · On-siteApplySenior Applied ScientistSeattle, Washington · On-siteApplySenior Financial AnalystBellevue, Washington · On-siteApplySenior Sustainability SpecialistArlington, Virginia · On-site - 02
CVS Health
PharmacyHealth ServicesEngineeringCVS Health has 199 live OPT openings for principal engineers. CVS Health operates pharmacy retail, pharmacy benefits management, and health clinic services.
Open roles by team
- Compliance & Legal197
- Healthcare Administration105
- Finance59
- Accounting59
- Nursing52
+319 roles across other teams
Open roles at CVS Health199 openSee all 199+ CVS Health OPT jobsApplySenior Manager, Reporting, Trending & Predictive InsightsSpringfield, Illinois · On-siteApplyMedicaid Provider Data Service Senior CoordinatorTexas · On-siteApplySenior Analyst, Complaints & AppealsHartford, Connecticut · RemoteApplySenior AnalystWoonsocket, Rhode Island · On-siteApplySenior Manager - Complaint & AppealsIndiana · On-site - 03
Jobot
StaffingRecruitingProfessional ServicesJobot has 73 live OPT openings for principal engineers. Jobot is a technology-driven staffing and recruiting firm placing professionals across industries.
Open roles by team
- Accounting68
- Finance65
- Tax55
- Audit47
- Business Analysis9
+43 roles across other teams
Open roles at Jobot73 openSee all 73+ Jobot OPT jobsApplySenior AccountantSomerset, New Jersey · RemoteApplyAssociate / Senior Associate – GP ServicesFort Worth, Texas · HybridApplySenior Asset ManagerMonte Nido, California · HybridApplySenior Sales ExecutiveCommerce, California · On-siteApplySenior Corporate AccountantCastle Rock, Colorado · Hybrid Unlock every OPT job from these sponsors
Find 6,800+ OPT jobs for principal engineers- 04
NVIDIA
HardwareAIEngineeringNVIDIA has 30 live OPT openings for principal engineers. NVIDIA designs graphics processing units, AI computing hardware, and data center platforms.
Open roles by team
- Data Science & Analytics31
- Engineering (Non-Software)25
- Software Engineering24
- Electrical Engineering10
- AI & Machine Learning8
+21 roles across other teams
Open roles at NVIDIA30 openSee all 30+ NVIDIA OPT jobsApplySenior Software EngineerSanta Clara, California · HybridApplySenior Verification EngineerSanta Clara, California · HybridApplySenior Circuit Design EngineerSanta Clara, California · HybridApplySenior Mixed Signal Design EngineerSanta Clara, California · On-siteApplySenior Compiler EngineerSanta Clara, California · On-site - 05
Alvarez & Marsal
AdvisoryConsultingProfessional ServicesAlvarez & Marsal has 118 live OPT openings for principal engineers. Alvarez and Marsal provides performance improvement, turnaround, and restructuring advisory services.
Open roles by team
- Consulting & Strategy329
- Project & Program Management198
- Business Development90
- Business Analysis25
- Finance14
+88 roles across other teams
Open roles at Alvarez & Marsal118 openSee all 118+ Alvarez & Marsal OPT jobsApplySenior Associate, Compliance & PolicyTampa, Florida · On-siteApplySenior Associate, PEPI M&ANew York, New York · On-siteApplySenior AssociateTroy, Michigan · On-siteApplyCrypto Senior AssociateNew York, New York · RemoteApplySenior Associate, Sales & UseHouston, Texas · On-site - Editor’s note
How this list is ranked
These employers are ranked by how many roles open to OPT candidates they have live on Migrate Mate right now. OPT is your own work authorization rather than something the employer files, so the practical question is whether the role fits your field of study and whether the team has hired people on OPT before.
- 06
JPMorganChase
FinanceBankingTechnologyJPMorganChase has 194 live OPT openings for principal engineers. JPMorgan Chase is a global financial services firm offering banking, investment, and asset management.
Open roles by team
- Consulting & Strategy126
- Sales117
- Customer Service & Support105
- Account Management83
- Data Science & Analytics72
+398 roles across other teams
Open roles at JPMorganChase194 openSee all 194+ JPMorganChase OPT jobsApplyEmerging Risk Strategic Analytics, Senior AssociateWilmington, Delaware · On-siteApplyClient Relationship Manager - Payments - Senior AssociateTempe, Arizona · On-siteApplyTechnical Security Senior Product AssociateColumbus, Ohio · On-siteApplyRisk Management - Card Loss Forecasting - Senior AssociateWilmington, Delaware · On-siteApplyFraud Strategy Deposit Acquisition - Senior AssociateWilmington, Delaware · On-site - 07
Intuit
FintechSoftwareEngineeringIntuit has 34 live OPT openings for principal engineers. Intuit builds financial software products including TurboTax, QuickBooks, and Credit Karma.
Open roles by team
- Data Science & Analytics34
- Business Development18
- AI & Machine Learning15
- Consulting & Strategy12
- Software Engineering11
+94 roles across other teams
Open roles at Intuit34 openSee all 34+ Intuit OPT jobsApplyMoney Acquisition Senior Account ExecutiveSacramento, California · On-siteApplySenior Financial Risk AnalystMountain View, California · On-siteApplySenior AI ScientistMountain View, California · On-siteApplySenior AnalystNew York, New York · On-siteApplySenior Outbound Sales AssociateFrisco, Texas · Remote See OPT jobs from all 10 sponsors and thousands more
Find 6,800+ OPT jobs for principal engineers- 08
AbbVie
BiopharmaEngineeringTechnologyAbbVie has 35 live OPT openings for principal engineers. AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company researching and commercializing treatments for complex diseases.
Open roles by team
- Project & Program Management23
- Science & Research16
- Healthcare Administration14
- Nursing12
- Business Analysis12
+77 roles across other teams
Open roles at AbbVie35 openSee all 35+ AbbVie OPT jobsApplySenior Associate, Regulatory Affairs Submission ManagementFlorham Park, New Jersey · HybridApplySenior Manager, Data ManagementNorth Chicago, Illinois · On-siteApplySenior Analyst, National Data OperationsMettawa, Illinois · On-siteApplySenior Analyst, Language Systems and ProcessesNorth Chicago, Illinois · On-siteApplySenior Account ExecutiveMettawa, Illinois · On-site - 09
BDO
AccountingAuditAdvisoryBDO has 95 live OPT openings for principal engineers. BDO offers assurance, tax, and advisory services to businesses across diverse industries.
Open roles by team
- Finance89
- Accounting89
- Tax79
- Consulting & Strategy46
- Audit45
+113 roles across other teams
Open roles at BDO95 openSee all 95+ BDO OPT jobsApplyTax Experienced SeniorNew York, New York · On-siteApplyFederal Contracts & Pricing Senior AssociateSan Diego, California · On-siteApplyAssurance Senior, Asset ManagementMinneapolis, Minnesota · On-siteApplySenior Analyst, Tax EquityMiami, Florida · On-siteApplySenior BuyerGrand Rapids, Michigan · On-site - 10
EY
ConsultingAuditAdvisoryEY has 105 live OPT openings for principal engineers. EY provides assurance, consulting, tax, and transaction advisory services to global clients.
Open roles by team
- Project & Program Management103
- Consulting & Strategy101
- Business Development53
- Compliance & Legal42
- Business Analysis37
+246 roles across other teams
Open roles at EY105 openSee all 105+ EY OPT jobsApplySenior Mainframe EngineerRaleigh, North Carolina · On-siteApplySAP IS-U Customer Service Senior ConsultantAtlanta, Georgia · HybridApplySenior Associate - ConsultantChicago, Illinois · On-siteApplySenior Associate-ConsultantBoston, Massachusetts · On-siteApplySAP IS-U FI-CA Senior ConsultantHoboken, New Jersey · Hybrid
How OPT works
OPT is work authorization for F-1 students, not an employer-sponsored visa. The student applies through their school's international office (the DSO) and USCIS with Form I-765; the employer files nothing. The role must relate to the student's field of study. OPT gives up to 12 months of work authorization, with a 24-month STEM extension for eligible degrees.
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Which companies sponsor the most OPT visas for Principal Engineers?
Amazon.com has the most, with 181 live OPT jobs on Migrate Mate, followed by CVS Health (199) and Jobot (73). Across the 10 companies on this list, Migrate Mate is tracking 1,064 live OPT jobs, updated daily.
Who is eligible for OPT?
F-1 students who have completed at least one academic year at a U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Program-authorized school are eligible for OPT. The work must be directly related to the student's field of study. Standard post-completion OPT provides 12 months of work authorization. Students who graduated with a STEM degree from an accredited U.S. institution may apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, for up to 36 months total.
Do principal engineers qualify for F-1 OPT as a specialty occupation?
Yes. Principal engineers typically hold a bachelor's degree in a specific field, which is exactly the specialty-occupation standard F-1 OPT is built around. What matters is that the employer classifies the role under a matching occupation code and that your degree lines up with it.
How do I get OPT through a top employer?
The employer does not file anything for OPT. The student works with their Designated School Official, or DSO, to request an OPT recommendation in SEVIS, then files Form I-765 with USCIS independently. Once USCIS approves the application and issues an Employment Authorization Document, the student presents it to the employer and can begin working. The role must relate to the student's field of study, and students should apply well before their program end date to avoid gaps in authorization.