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Full Stack Engineer roles are among the most actively sponsored positions for F-1 OPT students, with employers regularly filing H-1B visa petitions for qualified candidates. Your 12-month OPT window, and 24-month STEM extension if your degree qualifies, gives you enough runway to secure long-term sponsorship.
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Behind every great digital experience is the technology that makes it possible. As a Full Stack Ad Tech Developer at Hearst Magazines, you'll help build the systems that power advertising, audience insights, and revenue across one of the world's leading media companies, solving complex engineering challenges while shaping the future of digital publishing.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines is one of the world's largest publishers, with a portfolio of
30 brands
that inspire, inform, and entertain millions of readers across print, digital, social, video, and emerging platforms. Our teams combine world-class storytelling with cutting-edge technology to create exceptional consumer experiences and innovative advertising solutions. Join us to help shape the future of media through collaboration, creativity, and continuous innovation.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
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Design and develop scalable backend services that process high volumes of advertising event and audience engagement data through reliable ETL pipelines.
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Build and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment systems that integrate with ad servers, supply-side platforms, data management platforms, and other third-party technologies.
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Develop APIs and internal tools that support ad delivery, campaign measurement, troubleshooting, and revenue reporting.
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Create and maintain front-end applications and operational tools using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Node.js.
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Implement scalable approaches to data storage, retrieval, normalization, and processing across cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform and AWS.
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Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and ad operations teams to deliver accurate, privacy-compliant, and reliable data solutions for reporting and downstream applications.
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Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications, APIs, data pipelines, and integrations to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
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Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices while applying privacy-by-design principles across all systems.
Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
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3+ years of experience in full stack software development, with a strong focus on backend development, data engineering, or equivalent experience.
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Proficiency in Python, SQL, and JavaScript.
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Experience building applications with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Node.js.
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Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining ETL workflows, data pipelines, APIs, and backend services.
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Experience working with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or AWS, including serverless technologies.
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Familiarity with data warehouses such as BigQuery, Redshift, or similar technologies.
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Experience with digital advertising technologies, including Google Ad Manager, header bidding platforms, OpenRTB, or related ad tech ecosystems.
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Comfort using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and infrastructure workflows.
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Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software engineering best practices.
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Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with close attention to performance, scalability, and reliability.
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Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, product, and ad operations teams.
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Understanding of data privacy requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and privacy-focused system design principles.
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Preferred experience with data governance tools, business intelligence platforms (such as Looker or Tableau), real-time data processing frameworks, machine learning pipelines, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions.
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This role is based in New York City and follows a hybrid schedule of four days per week in the office.
Benefits (What We Offer)
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Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
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Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
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Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
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Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
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Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
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Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
The base salary range for this role is
$110,000–$140,000
. This position is
not eligible for bonus or commission compensation
. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
Be Part of What's Next
Behind every great digital experience is the technology that makes it possible. As a Full Stack Ad Tech Developer at Hearst Magazines, you'll help build the systems that power advertising, audience insights, and revenue across one of the world's leading media companies, solving complex engineering challenges while shaping the future of digital publishing.
About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)
Hearst Magazines is one of the world's largest publishers, with a portfolio of
30 brands
that inspire, inform, and entertain millions of readers across print, digital, social, video, and emerging platforms. Our teams combine world-class storytelling with cutting-edge technology to create exceptional consumer experiences and innovative advertising solutions. Join us to help shape the future of media through collaboration, creativity, and continuous innovation.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
-
Design and develop scalable backend services that process high volumes of advertising event and audience engagement data through reliable ETL pipelines.
-
Build and maintain data ingestion, transformation, and enrichment systems that integrate with ad servers, supply-side platforms, data management platforms, and other third-party technologies.
-
Develop APIs and internal tools that support ad delivery, campaign measurement, troubleshooting, and revenue reporting.
-
Create and maintain front-end applications and operational tools using modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Node.js.
-
Implement scalable approaches to data storage, retrieval, normalization, and processing across cloud platforms including Google Cloud Platform and AWS.
-
Collaborate with engineering, analytics, and ad operations teams to deliver accurate, privacy-compliant, and reliable data solutions for reporting and downstream applications.
-
Monitor, troubleshoot, and optimize applications, APIs, data pipelines, and integrations to improve performance, scalability, and reliability.
-
Contribute to automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices while applying privacy-by-design principles across all systems.
Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
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3+ years of experience in full stack software development, with a strong focus on backend development, data engineering, or equivalent experience.
-
Proficiency in Python, SQL, and JavaScript.
-
Experience building applications with modern JavaScript frameworks such as React and Node.js.
-
Hands-on experience designing, building, and maintaining ETL workflows, data pipelines, APIs, and backend services.
-
Experience working with cloud platforms such as Google Cloud Platform or AWS, including serverless technologies.
-
Familiarity with data warehouses such as BigQuery, Redshift, or similar technologies.
-
Experience with digital advertising technologies, including Google Ad Manager, header bidding platforms, OpenRTB, or related ad tech ecosystems.
-
Comfort using AI-assisted development tools to accelerate coding, testing, debugging, documentation, and infrastructure workflows.
-
Understanding of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and modern software engineering best practices.
-
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills with close attention to performance, scalability, and reliability.
-
Ability to collaborate effectively across engineering, analytics, product, and ad operations teams.
-
Understanding of data privacy requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and privacy-focused system design principles.
-
Preferred experience with data governance tools, business intelligence platforms (such as Looker or Tableau), real-time data processing frameworks, machine learning pipelines, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions.
-
This role is based in New York City and follows a hybrid schedule of four days per week in the office.
Benefits (What We Offer)
-
Work with the Best: Collaborate with top-tier professionals across media, advertising, tech, fashion, lifestyle, and publishing, shaping the future of these dynamic industries.
-
Grow Your Skills: Unlock your potential with access to innovative training programs, immersive workshops, and exclusive industry events.
-
Work-Life Harmony: Enjoy the flexibility of hybrid work, empowering you to balance professional success with personal priorities.
-
Foster Connection & Belonging: Join our Employee Resource Groups and help create a welcoming workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered.
-
Wellness First: Prioritize your well-being with a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance from Day 1.
-
Plan for Your Financial Future: Enjoy competitive financial perks, including a 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
The base salary range for this role is
$110,000–$140,000
. This position is
not eligible for bonus or commission compensation
. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Degree Level: Bachelor's Degree
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Full Stack Engineer
Target companies with an H-1B sponsorship track record
Search DOL LCA disclosure data to verify which employers have filed H-1B visa petitions for Full Stack Engineers in the past. Past filings are the strongest signal that a company is willing to sponsor your long-term work authorization.
Lead with your full-stack depth, not just breadth
Employers sponsoring OPT hires want to see genuine ownership across the stack. Highlight specific projects where you owned both frontend and backend decisions, including architecture choices, not just feature implementations.
Apply for your STEM OPT extension early
If your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related STEM field, file your STEM extension application at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. Late filing risks a gap in your work authorization.
Prioritize startups and mid-size tech companies
Smaller companies often move faster on sponsorship decisions and have more flexibility than large enterprises. Many startups that rely on engineering talent will sponsor H-1B petitions for Full Stack Engineers they cannot afford to lose.
Frame your OPT timeline as an asset in conversations
A STEM-eligible Full Stack Engineer brings up to three years of authorized work before H-1B sponsorship is required. That runway reassures employers who are uncertain about the process and gives you time to prove your value.
Match your tech stack to the employer's actual codebase
Tailoring your resume to reflect the specific frameworks and languages in a job posting, such as React, Node.js, or PostgreSQL, dramatically improves your callback rate and signals you can contribute immediately without a long ramp-up period.
Full Stack Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can F-1 OPT students work as Full Stack Engineers in the United States?
Yes. Full Stack Engineer roles qualify for F-1 OPT because the work is directly related to STEM degree fields like computer science and software engineering. Most positions also qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving eligible students up to three years of authorized work before needing H-1B sponsorship.
Do Full Stack Engineer employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas?
Many do, particularly technology companies and startups that depend heavily on engineering talent. Full Stack Engineers consistently appear among the most common H-1B job titles in DOL disclosure data. Sponsorship willingness varies by company size and budget, so it is worth filtering specifically for OPT-friendly employers. Migrate Mate makes it straightforward to browse Full Stack Engineer roles at companies that sponsor.
Does a Full Stack Engineer role qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. If your undergraduate or graduate degree is in a STEM field recognized on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, such as computer science, software engineering, or information technology, and the Full Stack Engineer role is directly related to that field, you can apply for the 24-month extension through your Designated School Official.
What should I look for in a Full Stack Engineer job posting to assess sponsorship likelihood?
Look for explicit language about OPT or visa sponsorship in the job description. Beyond that, check whether the company has filed LCA applications for similar roles in the past using publicly available DOL data. Companies that have previously hired international engineers in engineering roles are more likely to understand and support the H-1B sponsorship process for Full Stack Engineers.
How much time do I have to find a Full Stack Engineer job on OPT?
Your initial OPT period gives you 12 months of work authorization after graduation. During that period, you're allowed up to 90 days of unemployment. If your degree qualifies for the STEM extension, a timely application adds 24 more months. Filing the extension at least 90 days before your current OPT expires protects your authorization from lapsing during the review period.