OPT Application Support Engineer Jobs
Application Support Engineer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with degrees in computer science, information systems, or engineering. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers in this field regularly sponsor H-1B visas, making it a practical long-term path.
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We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.
At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.
To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be joining CIBC’s Capital Markets Technology group as a member of the Fixed Income Production Support team. As an Application Support Consultant, you’ll bring extensive technical and operational expertise to facilitate, support and provide service delivery for our applications and advise on developing processes in order to enhance them.
At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 4-5 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.
How You’ll Succeed
- Problem Resolution: Identify and resolve high to critically complex production problems for support of applications. Make decisions and think critically when solving problems.
- Collaborate: Work closely with Business Analysts and Developers on bug fixes and new product releases that will be added to our supported portfolio. Advise on and research all aspects of effective and efficient application or technical service delivery.
- Relationship Management: Establish and build healthy working relations with the line of business we support as well as other related teams; work with external vendors and various technical teams to restore service during outages and to perform application validation after regular infrastructure maintenance. Communicate effectively with others verbally, recognizing that it's more than just language but tone and style. Influence others to impact decisions and behaviors internally and with external vendors.
- Monitoring: Monitor and analyze services to identify opportunities for improvement and recommend solutions.
Who You Are
- You can demonstrate experience with: 3 - 5 years of supporting a Front Office Trading Application (Fixed Income exposure preferred) and working with Traders directly with their questions/inquiries. Strong technical troubleshooting ability including knowledge of approaches, tools and techniques for anticipating, recognizing, and resolving technical (software, application or operational) problems and interpreting server logs. You have working knowledge of the following trading systems: Bloomberg TOMS or Broadway. Expertise navigating a Unix environment and reading basic scripts (Python/Shell), writing SQL queries for day to day troubleshooting and for creating ad-hoc reports as required. Have used and/or configured ITRS real-time monitoring tool.
- You have a degree in Computer Science or a relevant field.
- You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.
- Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.
- You’re digitally savvy. You seek out innovative solutions and embrace evolving technologies. You can easily adapt to new tools and trends.
- You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
- Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $120,000-140,000 USD for the market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employees’ needs, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members.
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What CIBC Offers
At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.
- We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
- Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
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We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.
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What you need to know
- CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com
- You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.
- We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Application Support Engineer
Lead with STEM OPT eligibility upfront
Application Support Engineer roles almost always fall under STEM-designated CIP codes, qualifying you for a 24-month OPT extension. Mention your STEM eligibility in your cover letter so employers know you offer more runway than a standard 12-month OPT student.
Target employers with a history of H-1B filings
Companies that sponsor H-1B visas for support engineers have already built the internal process. Prioritize mid-size and enterprise tech firms and managed service providers, where support engineering teams are large enough to justify consistent visa sponsorship year over year.
Frame your degree as directly relevant to the role
Application Support Engineer is a specialty occupation requiring a related degree. Emphasize coursework in databases, networking, or software systems on your resume so employers and immigration counsel can clearly connect your academic background to the job's technical requirements.
Get comfortable with ticketing and incident management tools
Hands-on experience with tools like ServiceNow or Jira signals immediate productivity to hiring managers. Certifications or project work demonstrating these skills reduce the perceived onboarding cost, which directly lowers resistance to OPT sponsorship among risk-averse employers.
Address OPT timing early in conversations
Many hiring managers conflate OPT with immediate H-1B cost. Clarify early that your OPT authorization covers employment for up to three years under STEM extension, giving the company a long window before any visa petition is required.
Build a track record through internships or contract roles
Application support is an experience-driven field. Even short-term roles resolving production issues or supporting enterprise software builds credibility fast. Employers are far more willing to sponsor candidates with proven support experience than those coming directly from coursework alone.
Application Support Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Application Support Engineer role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
Yes, in most cases. Application Support Engineer positions typically fall under computer science or information technology CIP codes that are STEM-designated. If your degree is in computer science, information systems, software engineering, or a related field, you're likely eligible for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of total work authorization after graduation.
Do Application Support Engineer employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes. Application support is a technical specialty occupation, and mid-size to large technology companies, financial services firms, and managed service providers regularly sponsor H-1B visas for this role. Employers who maintain large enterprise software environments often have established relationships with immigration counsel and repeat H-1B filing experience, making them more straightforward sponsorship prospects than smaller startups.
Where can I find Application Support Engineer jobs that are open to OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT and visa-status candidates, so every listing on the platform is filtered for sponsorship openness. Browsing Application Support Engineer roles on Migrate Mate lets you focus on employers already familiar with OPT work authorization rather than screening hundreds of postings that exclude international candidates.
Is Application Support Engineering considered a specialty occupation for visa purposes?
Yes. USCIS treats Application Support Engineer as a specialty occupation because the role typically requires at minimum a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. Your degree field needs to relate directly to the job duties, so documenting that connection clearly in your resume and any future H-1B petition is important.
Can I work as an Application Support Engineer on OPT before my employer files an H-1B?
Yes. Your OPT Employment Authorization Document authorizes full-time employment in a role related to your degree field without any additional petition from your employer. If your role qualifies for STEM OPT, you can work legally for up to 36 months while your employer builds the internal case for H-1B sponsorship ahead of the next lottery cycle.