OPT Backend Java Developer Jobs
Backend Java Developer roles are among the most OPT-friendly positions in tech. Employers regularly sponsor H-1B visas for Java engineers, and many are experienced with OPT and STEM OPT extensions. Strong demand across fintech, enterprise software, and cloud infrastructure keeps the pipeline steady for international students.
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CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm whose purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Senior Back-End Developer to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment.
In this position you should have the following; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
This role is responsible for developing solutions that support business goals, in a wide variety of solutions and applications.
How you’ll create opportunities in this Senior Back-End Developer role:
- Design and Development: Develop solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms, etc. Designs, codes tests, debugs, documents, maintains, and modifies computer programs of high complexity, and risk. Leads technical staff and clients to investigate, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
- Testing & Documentation: This individual will perform unit testing and assist the BA in defining test plans. Perform design, coding, testing, implementation and documentation of solutions as well as aid in application maintenance, debugging, and upgrades. Creates architectural and code level documentation.
- Maintenance: Ensures that expected analytic levels are achieved. Identifies and manages interfaces, service levels, standards, and configurations. Projects: Assist in providing cost and time estimates for project tasks and defining project tasks. Complete project work within agreed upon deadlines.
- Client Service: Effectively communicates with a wide range of clients (partners, business users, IT team members, vendors, management). Interacts with senior leaders and team members to discuss requirements, explore solutions, and demonstrate functionality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 years relevant experience required
- Databricks experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages, including Python or TypeScript.
- Experience designing and working within cloud-based architectures; Microsoft Azure experience is preferred.
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Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies is preferred:
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Azure Service Bus
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure API Management (APIM)
- Azure Event Grid
- Apache Spark
WELLNESS AT CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
INTRODUCTION
CLA is a top 10 national professional services firm whose purpose is to create opportunities every day, for our clients, our people, and our communities through industry-focused wealth advisory, digital, audit, tax, consulting, and outsourcing services. Even with more than 8,500 people, 130 U.S. locations, and a global reach, we promise to know you and help you.
CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.
CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Senior Back-End Developer to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility, and a collaborative work environment.
In this position you should have the following; excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.
This role is responsible for developing solutions that support business goals, in a wide variety of solutions and applications.
How you’ll create opportunities in this Senior Back-End Developer role:
- Design and Development: Develop solutions using existing and emerging technology platforms, etc. Designs, codes tests, debugs, documents, maintains, and modifies computer programs of high complexity, and risk. Leads technical staff and clients to investigate, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
- Testing & Documentation: This individual will perform unit testing and assist the BA in defining test plans. Perform design, coding, testing, implementation and documentation of solutions as well as aid in application maintenance, debugging, and upgrades. Creates architectural and code level documentation.
- Maintenance: Ensures that expected analytic levels are achieved. Identifies and manages interfaces, service levels, standards, and configurations. Projects: Assist in providing cost and time estimates for project tasks and defining project tasks. Complete project work within agreed upon deadlines.
- Client Service: Effectively communicates with a wide range of clients (partners, business users, IT team members, vendors, management). Interacts with senior leaders and team members to discuss requirements, explore solutions, and demonstrate functionality.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4 years relevant experience required
- Databricks experience preferred
- Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Strong proficiency in one or more backend programming languages, including Python or TypeScript.
- Experience designing and working within cloud-based architectures; Microsoft Azure experience is preferred.
-
Familiarity with one or more of the following technologies is preferred:
-
Azure Service Bus
- Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
- Azure API Management (APIM)
- Azure Event Grid
- Apache Spark
WELLNESS AT CLA
To support our CLA family members, we focus on their physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being and offer comprehensive benefit options that include health, dental, vision, 401k and much more.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Backend Java Developer
Target companies with H-1B filing history
Companies that have filed H-1B petitions for Java developers in the past are your most reliable bets. Prior filings signal that the employer understands the sponsorship process and has infrastructure in place to support it.
Quantify your Java expertise on your resume
Specify frameworks, versions, and project scale. Mentioning Spring Boot, microservices architecture, or high-throughput systems gives hiring managers concrete evidence of seniority and reduces hesitation around investing in OPT candidates.
Prioritize roles at mid-to-large engineering organizations
Larger engineering teams typically have dedicated HR and immigration support. They are more comfortable navigating OPT timelines and STEM OPT extensions than startups handling sponsorship for the first time.
Be upfront about your OPT end date and STEM eligibility
Recruiters appreciate transparency early. Knowing you have a STEM OPT extension available gives employers up to three years of runway, which often moves you past the first sponsorship concern in the screening process.
Highlight backend systems impact, not just code
Frame your experience around business outcomes: reduced latency, scaled transaction volume, improved reliability. Backend Java engineers who communicate system impact are seen as high-value hires worth the administrative effort of sponsorship.
Apply through OPT-focused channels first
General job boards mix sponsorship-friendly and sponsorship-closed listings without filtering. Migrate Mate surfaces Backend Java Developer roles specifically from employers open to OPT, saving you time and reducing rejection from mismatched applications.
Backend Java Developer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Backend Java Developer roles commonly sponsor OPT and H-1B visas?
Yes. Backend Java development is one of the more consistently sponsored engineering specializations. The combination of high demand, specialized skill requirements, and long-term project commitments makes employers willing to invest in sponsorship. Fintech, enterprise software, and cloud infrastructure companies are particularly active sponsors for this role.
Does a computer science degree qualify a Backend Java Developer for a STEM OPT extension?
In most cases, yes. Computer science, software engineering, information systems, and related STEM degrees listed on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List qualify you for a 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond your initial 12 months. Confirm your specific degree program is on the list before assuming eligibility, and file Form I-765 at least 90 days before your current EAD expires.
What should I do if a Backend Java Developer job posting says 'no sponsorship'?
It is worth reading the posting carefully. Some employers write this to filter out candidates requiring H-1B sponsorship specifically, but may still hire OPT workers since OPT does not require the employer to petition USCIS. If the role is a strong fit, contacting the hiring manager directly to clarify is a reasonable step before walking away.
How can I find Backend Java Developer jobs where employers are open to OPT?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. It filters Backend Java Developer listings to surface employers who are open to hiring international students on OPT or STEM OPT, so you are not wasting applications on roles that will screen you out at the authorization question. Browsing there narrows your search to realistic opportunities from the start.
Can I start a Backend Java Developer job before my new EAD card arrives?
No. You cannot begin work until you have a valid Employment Authorization Document in hand. If you are transitioning from CPT to OPT, or renewing for a STEM OPT extension, do not start work based on a receipt notice alone. Confirm your EAD arrival with your DSO and set a start date that accounts for USCIS processing time.