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Engineering Team Lead jobs on OPT require employers willing to sponsor H-1B visa or extend STEM OPT, since the role's leadership scope typically demands a STEM-qualifying degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field. Most hiring companies expect 5-plus years of hands-on engineering experience alongside demonstrated people management.
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Get Access To All JobsEngineering Team Lead - Cloud Stability
Location
New York
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10050575
Description & Requirements
The Cloud Stability team is essential, managing Bloomberg’s private cloud, a massive, critical infrastructure hosting over 100k virtual machines that underpin Bloomberg's most vital applications, including the flagship Terminal and News systems. The team's core mission is to efficiently guarantee the high-availability infrastructure that all clients depend on. Key responsibilities include ensuring reliability of cloud services, establishing comprehensive observability across the fleet, managing infrastructure maintenance and failure response, and executing predictive capacity planning. The team drives this through extensive automation built on tools like Ansible, Airflow, and Flask. The private cloud consists of two key offerings: Bloomberg Cloud Compute (BCC), an in-house cloud leveraging open source technologies such as OpenStack and Ceph, and a VMWare-based commercial software cloud.
We are seeking an experienced Team Lead for the Cloud Stability team based out of New York. This leadership role is pivotal: you will define and drive the strategic execution for running the private cloud, ensuring it continuously enables the vast majority of engineering workflows within Bloomberg. Furthermore, you will be trusted to articulate a future-state vision for the Bloomberg cloud's operation and forge critical partnerships across internal and external teams to realize that vision.
Some of our initiatives include:
- Set a strategy for capacity management that takes into account changes in real time capacity and planned demand
- Develop orchestration to coordinate competing automation
- Enable twice annual reboots of a fleet of ~7k servers
- Expand BCC’s global footprint with new production clusters
As a Team Lead, we’ll trust you to:
- Inspire and motivate the team to achieve outstanding results, while supporting individual growth and development.
- Build partnerships with internal teams, and external stakeholders so that problems are well understood and solutions are aligned with expectations.
- Organize and prioritize the backlog of work with the team and stakeholders so that the most important and impactful work is addressed first
- Work with the engineers in the team to deliver high quality solutions that adhere to best practices.
- Develop a vision of an optimally run cloud and a roadmap for getting there.
You'll need to have:
- At least 4+ years experience as a Team Lead of a software development team
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field
- Ability to foster a collaborative team environment; through driving a strong culture of teamwork and taking advantage of team diversity
- Ability to effectively listen, communicate, challenge, and influence team members, peers, and senior managers
- Experience building trust based relationships with stakeholders to pave the way for cross team collaboration and alignment
- A solid foundation in software development, including best practices, code quality, modular design, testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and maintainability.
- Ability to reason about system behavior, failure domains, and scaling characteristics, enabling effective guidance on stability, reliability, and performance.
- Architectural fluency across compute, storage, networking, & orchestration technologies.
We'd love to see experience in:
- Openstack
- Cloud infrastructure or SRE team
- Virtual networking, Software Defined Networking
- Workflow orchestrators such as Airflow and AWX/Ansible
- Unix and distributed systems
- Agile Scrum
Salary Range
200000 - 300000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.
Engineering Team Lead - Cloud Stability
Location
New York
Business Area
Engineering and CTO
Ref #
10050575
Description & Requirements
The Cloud Stability team is essential, managing Bloomberg’s private cloud, a massive, critical infrastructure hosting over 100k virtual machines that underpin Bloomberg's most vital applications, including the flagship Terminal and News systems. The team's core mission is to efficiently guarantee the high-availability infrastructure that all clients depend on. Key responsibilities include ensuring reliability of cloud services, establishing comprehensive observability across the fleet, managing infrastructure maintenance and failure response, and executing predictive capacity planning. The team drives this through extensive automation built on tools like Ansible, Airflow, and Flask. The private cloud consists of two key offerings: Bloomberg Cloud Compute (BCC), an in-house cloud leveraging open source technologies such as OpenStack and Ceph, and a VMWare-based commercial software cloud.
We are seeking an experienced Team Lead for the Cloud Stability team based out of New York. This leadership role is pivotal: you will define and drive the strategic execution for running the private cloud, ensuring it continuously enables the vast majority of engineering workflows within Bloomberg. Furthermore, you will be trusted to articulate a future-state vision for the Bloomberg cloud's operation and forge critical partnerships across internal and external teams to realize that vision.
Some of our initiatives include:
- Set a strategy for capacity management that takes into account changes in real time capacity and planned demand
- Develop orchestration to coordinate competing automation
- Enable twice annual reboots of a fleet of ~7k servers
- Expand BCC’s global footprint with new production clusters
As a Team Lead, we’ll trust you to:
- Inspire and motivate the team to achieve outstanding results, while supporting individual growth and development.
- Build partnerships with internal teams, and external stakeholders so that problems are well understood and solutions are aligned with expectations.
- Organize and prioritize the backlog of work with the team and stakeholders so that the most important and impactful work is addressed first
- Work with the engineers in the team to deliver high quality solutions that adhere to best practices.
- Develop a vision of an optimally run cloud and a roadmap for getting there.
You'll need to have:
- At least 4+ years experience as a Team Lead of a software development team
- BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technology field
- Ability to foster a collaborative team environment; through driving a strong culture of teamwork and taking advantage of team diversity
- Ability to effectively listen, communicate, challenge, and influence team members, peers, and senior managers
- Experience building trust based relationships with stakeholders to pave the way for cross team collaboration and alignment
- A solid foundation in software development, including best practices, code quality, modular design, testing strategies, CI/CD pipelines, and maintainability.
- Ability to reason about system behavior, failure domains, and scaling characteristics, enabling effective guidance on stability, reliability, and performance.
- Architectural fluency across compute, storage, networking, & orchestration technologies.
We'd love to see experience in:
- Openstack
- Cloud infrastructure or SRE team
- Virtual networking, Software Defined Networking
- Workflow orchestrators such as Airflow and AWX/Ansible
- Unix and distributed systems
- Agile Scrum
Salary Range
200000 - 300000 USD Annually + Benefits + Bonus
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
Discover what makes Bloomberg unique - watch our for an inside look at our culture, values, and the people behind our success.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship in Engineering Team Lead
Target STEM OPT-eligible employers first
Engineering Team Lead roles overwhelmingly sit within STEM-designated degree programs, giving you up to 24 months of STEM OPT extension. Prioritize companies registered with E-Verify, which is a legal requirement for STEM OPT authorization from your DSO.
Highlight both technical depth and people management
Hiring managers for this role need evidence you can architect solutions and develop engineers simultaneously. Quantify team size, retention outcomes, and delivery metrics in your resume to separate yourself from individual contributors pursuing the same positions.
Raise OPT early in conversations with smaller companies
Startups and mid-size engineering firms often lack an immigration attorney on retainer. Framing your OPT as a low-cost, low-paperwork authorization compared to H-1B visa sponsorship reduces hesitation and keeps your candidacy moving through their process faster.
Demonstrate experience managing engineering roadmaps
Team Lead roles require cross-functional influence, not just code review. Document instances where you drove sprint planning, resolved scope conflicts, or aligned engineering priorities with product goals to show you are already operating at this level.
Understand your OPT reporting obligations before accepting an offer
Engineering Team Lead positions sometimes involve consulting arrangements or hybrid contractor structures. Any change in employer, role, or work location must be reported to your DSO within 10 days to maintain valid F-1 status throughout your employment.
Build internal sponsorship advocates before H-1B season
Register cutoffs for H-1B lottery fall in March each year. Securing a Team Lead role well before January gives your employer time to engage immigration counsel, build the sponsorship case, and file without rushing, which improves petition quality significantly.
Engineering Team Lead OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Engineering Team Lead on OPT without H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, for the duration of your OPT period. If your degree is in a STEM field like computer science or electrical engineering, you may qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension beyond the initial 12 months, giving you up to three years total to work before H-1B sponsorship becomes necessary. Your employer must be E-Verify registered for STEM OPT.
Does an Engineering Team Lead role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your underlying degree, not the job title. If you graduated with a STEM-designated degree and your Team Lead role applies that technical knowledge directly, it typically qualifies. Roles that are purely administrative without meaningful engineering responsibilities risk rejection by your DSO. You will need to show the position uses your STEM field substantively.
What should I look for in an employer willing to sponsor an Engineering Team Lead on OPT?
Look for companies with existing H-1B filing history, an in-house or retained immigration attorney, and a pattern of promoting international employees into leadership. Migrate Mate filters Engineering Team Lead listings by sponsorship willingness, so you can focus on employers who have already demonstrated they support visa pathways rather than guessing from job descriptions.
How does the 60-day grace period affect me if I lose an Engineering Team Lead job on OPT?
If your employment ends before your OPT expires, you enter a 60-day grace period during which you cannot work but can remain in the U.S. to find a new position. Engineering Team Lead roles can take longer to close given their seniority, so start your search immediately. Accepting a new offer and updating your DSO reactivates your work authorization.
Is an Engineering Team Lead role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Generally yes. Engineering Team Lead positions require at least a bachelor's degree in a specific technical field, which satisfies the specialty occupation definition USCIS uses to evaluate H-1B petitions. The stronger your job description ties leadership responsibilities to applied engineering knowledge, the cleaner the specialty occupation argument your employer can make in the petition.