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FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About The Role
FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes. Individually, each practice is a leader in its specific field, staffed with experts recognized for the depth of their knowledge and a track record of making an impact. Collectively, FTI Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist clients across the business cycle – from proactive risk management to the ability to respond rapidly to unexpected events and dynamic environments.
The Software Solutions team is a high-velocity team that works across both corporate engagements and litigation matters to deliver data-driven solutions to our clients. As experts in bespoke web application development, the Software Solutions team is involved in engagements spanning corporate strategy, litigation, investigations, disputes, compliance, regulatory support, financial crime, fraud, and performance improvement. The team employs a range of evolving open source and cloud technologies to design, build, and deliver solutions.
This specialized team creates scalable and feature-rich web applications using a modern toolkit. Recent solutions have used containerization, Angular, React, NestJS, TypeScript, Python, Django, Laravel and a wide range of AWS and cloud services. You will have a direct impact on helping drive innovation by promoting and selecting technologies to meet ever-changing client needs and evolving industry trends.
What You’ll Do
In this role you will develop in-depth knowledge of your clients' objectives and challenges in order to design and implement innovative strategies to assist them through their current difficulties and prepare them for the future. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Designing, creating, and implementing client-centric web applications
- Collaborate daily with fellow software engineers, managers and stakeholders
- Conducting peer code reviews, triaging flaws & promoting updates to production
- Playing an active role in mentoring junior members of the team
- Acting as an evangelist to promote best practice and sharing knowledge both internally and externally
- Analyzing, programming, and testing simple to moderate modules (both new and changes to existing programs) from design specifications
- Learning existing applications and designing new tools to improve processes
- Identifying the relationships among multiple sources and types of data and organizing this information to facilitate effective data analysis
How You’ll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities.
We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
What You Will Need To Succeed
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- 2+ years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in web application development
- Competency in Object Oriented Programming
- Experience with a frontend framework like Angular, React or Vue
- Experience with a backend framework like Django, Laravel, Next.js, NestJS or equivalent
- Experience in automated testing – unit testing, integration testing and/or end-to-end testing
- Competency with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
- Competency in programming skills such as Python, PHP, Java, C++, or Ruby
- Competency in JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Ability to travel to FTI office(s) and client site(s) as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Competency in TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, React, Vue.js Bootstrap
- Competency in Linux and Apache
- Competency in Agile principles and test-driven development (TDD)
- Experience working in an Agile team environment
- Experience developing and/or consuming APIs
- Able to work on a team as well as independently
- Able to adapt quickly in handling multiple evolving tasks as a result of new engagements and/or re-prioritized deadlines
- Highly motivated, hard-working, eager to learn, and able to motivate others
- Able to regularly communicate status to both internal and external clients
- Able to produce high quality and/or final work product under strict deadlines
- Flexibility to provide night and weekend coverage when requested
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Total Wellbeing
Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support.
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of December 31, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.80 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About The Role
FTI Consulting is an independent global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations manage change, mitigate risk and resolve disputes. Individually, each practice is a leader in its specific field, staffed with experts recognized for the depth of their knowledge and a track record of making an impact. Collectively, FTI Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of services designed to assist clients across the business cycle – from proactive risk management to the ability to respond rapidly to unexpected events and dynamic environments.
The Software Solutions team is a high-velocity team that works across both corporate engagements and litigation matters to deliver data-driven solutions to our clients. As experts in bespoke web application development, the Software Solutions team is involved in engagements spanning corporate strategy, litigation, investigations, disputes, compliance, regulatory support, financial crime, fraud, and performance improvement. The team employs a range of evolving open source and cloud technologies to design, build, and deliver solutions.
This specialized team creates scalable and feature-rich web applications using a modern toolkit. Recent solutions have used containerization, Angular, React, NestJS, TypeScript, Python, Django, Laravel and a wide range of AWS and cloud services. You will have a direct impact on helping drive innovation by promoting and selecting technologies to meet ever-changing client needs and evolving industry trends.
What You’ll Do
In this role you will develop in-depth knowledge of your clients' objectives and challenges in order to design and implement innovative strategies to assist them through their current difficulties and prepare them for the future. Responsibilities will include, but will not be limited to, the following:
- Designing, creating, and implementing client-centric web applications
- Collaborate daily with fellow software engineers, managers and stakeholders
- Conducting peer code reviews, triaging flaws & promoting updates to production
- Playing an active role in mentoring junior members of the team
- Acting as an evangelist to promote best practice and sharing knowledge both internally and externally
- Analyzing, programming, and testing simple to moderate modules (both new and changes to existing programs) from design specifications
- Learning existing applications and designing new tools to improve processes
- Identifying the relationships among multiple sources and types of data and organizing this information to facilitate effective data analysis
How You’ll Grow
We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities.
We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth.
As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.
What You Will Need To Succeed
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related discipline; or equivalent combination of education and work experience
- 2+ years of relevant post-graduate professional experience in web application development
- Competency in Object Oriented Programming
- Experience with a frontend framework like Angular, React or Vue
- Experience with a backend framework like Django, Laravel, Next.js, NestJS or equivalent
- Experience in automated testing – unit testing, integration testing and/or end-to-end testing
- Competency with relational databases such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or Oracle
- Competency in programming skills such as Python, PHP, Java, C++, or Ruby
- Competency in JavaScript, HTML5 and CSS3
- Experience with version control systems such as Git
- Ability to travel to FTI office(s) and client site(s) as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Competency in TypeScript, Node.js, Angular, React, Vue.js Bootstrap
- Competency in Linux and Apache
- Competency in Agile principles and test-driven development (TDD)
- Experience working in an Agile team environment
- Experience developing and/or consuming APIs
- Able to work on a team as well as independently
- Able to adapt quickly in handling multiple evolving tasks as a result of new engagements and/or re-prioritized deadlines
- Highly motivated, hard-working, eager to learn, and able to motivate others
- Able to regularly communicate status to both internal and external clients
- Able to produce high quality and/or final work product under strict deadlines
- Flexibility to provide night and weekend coverage when requested
LI-Hybrid
LI-HB1
Total Wellbeing
Our goal is to support the wellbeing of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer comprehensive benefits such as the following:
- Competitive total compensation, including bonus earning potential
- Full package of benefits plans, including medical, dental, and vision coverage along with life and disability insurance
- Generous paid time off and holidays
- Company matched 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Potential for flexible work arrangements
- Generous paid parental leave with available planning tools, virtual expert coaching services and flex return support.
- Family care benefits, including back-up child/elder care
- Employee wellness platform
- Employee recognition programs
- Paid time off for volunteering in your community
- Corporate matching for charitable donations most important to you
- Make an impact in our communities through company sponsored pro bono work
- Professional development and certification programs
- Free in-office snacks and drinks
- Free smartphone and cellular plan (if applicable)
- FTI Perks & Discounts at retailers and businesses
- Upscale offices close to public transportation
About FTI Consulting
FTI Consulting, Inc. is a leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation, with more than 8,100 employees located in 32 countries and territories as of December 31, 2025. In certain jurisdictions, FTI Consulting’s services are provided through distinct legal entities that are separately capitalized and independently managed. The Company generated $3.80 billion in revenues during fiscal year 2025.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
Compensation Disclosure: The compensation range reflects potential base salary for the role. Actual compensation is determined based on a wide array of relevant factors including market considerations, business needs, and an individual’s location, skills, level of experience, and qualifications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Full Stack Developer
Target companies with a STEM OPT extension track record
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visa petitions for Full Stack Developers are far more likely to support your STEM OPT extension. Look for employers with consistent engineering hiring patterns, not one-off sponsorships, to reduce the risk of your extension being denied.
Emphasize both frontend and backend depth in your resume
Employers sponsoring OPT candidates want to see genuine full-stack fluency, not surface-level exposure. Listing specific frameworks you've shipped to production, such as React with Node.js or Django with PostgreSQL, signals you can contribute without a long ramp-up period.
Apply before your OPT clock starts burning
Sponsoring employers need lead time to prepare LCA filings and H-1B petitions. Starting your job search three to four months before your OPT start date gives both you and the employer enough runway to complete the process without timeline pressure.
Ask directly about sponsorship in the recruiter screen
Raise the visa sponsorship question in the first recruiter call, not after a full interview loop. It saves everyone time and signals professionalism. Frame it clearly: ask whether the company sponsors H-1B or E-3 visas for full-stack engineering roles.
Specialize in a high-demand stack to strengthen your case
Generalist full-stack profiles compete with a large pool. Developers with demonstrated expertise in cloud-native architectures, TypeScript, or microservices are easier for employers to justify sponsoring because the skill set is harder to fill domestically.
Keep your I-20 and EAD documentation current and accessible
Employers initiating OPT sponsorship paperwork will ask for your I-20 endorsement, EAD card, and university authorization letters. Having these organized and ready to share immediately prevents delays that can stall an offer or jeopardize your start date.
Full Stack Developer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Full Stack Developer jobs typically sponsor OPT students?
Yes, Full Stack Developer is one of the most actively sponsored roles for OPT students in the U.S. Most medium-to-large tech companies, as well as many startups with engineering teams, regularly support OPT and STEM OPT extensions for full-stack roles. Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for employers open to sponsoring OPT candidates, so you can focus your search on companies that are already willing.
Does my Full Stack Developer role qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree field, not just your job title. If your degree is in computer science, software engineering, information systems, or another STEM-designated field, and your Full Stack Developer role involves directly applying that knowledge, you likely qualify for the 24-month extension. Your DSO must verify the role meets the STEM criteria and update your I-20 accordingly before the extension is filed.
Can I switch Full Stack Developer jobs while on OPT?
Yes, you can change employers while on OPT, but your new job must still be directly related to your degree field and must be reported to your DSO within 10 days. For STEM OPT holders, switching employers also requires your new employer to sign a formal training plan and register with E-Verify before you can begin work. Gaps between jobs count against your unemployment limit, so plan transitions carefully.
What is the H-1B cap lottery and how does it affect my OPT as a Full Stack Developer?
The H-1B lottery is an annual random selection process for the 85,000 H-1B visas available each year. Registration opens in March, and USCIS selects petitions by lottery in late March or early April for an October 1 start date. If you're on OPT and not selected, your employer can re-enter you in subsequent lotteries while your STEM OPT extension remains valid, giving you up to three lottery cycles to secure selection.
How many days can I go without a job while on OPT as a Full Stack Developer?
Standard OPT allows a maximum of 90 days of unemployment. If you're on the 24-month STEM OPT extension, that limit increases to 150 days in total across both periods combined, not an additional 150 days. Any day you are not employed in a role related to your degree counts toward that limit. Losing a Full Stack Developer job mid-OPT makes finding a new qualifying role quickly a real priority.