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Integration Developer jobs on OPT typically fall under specialty occupation status, supporting your H-1B visa petition if you pursue one. Most roles require a degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. STEM OPT extension eligibility is common here, giving you up to three years of work authorization.
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UT Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Education & Training Division supports the advancement of learning, professional development, and data-informed decision-making by providing systems, processes, and resources that enable effective educational operations and outcomes.
The Data Integration Developer plays a critical role in supporting the Education & Training Division through the design, development, and maintenance of reliable data integrations, scalable data pipelines, and reporting solutions. The Data Integration Developer collaborates with technical and business stakeholders to ensure data quality, accessibility, governance, and operational effectiveness. The Data Integration Developer supports institutional reporting, analytics, and data exchange initiatives that help UT MD Anderson achieve its mission.
The ideal candidate will possess database development, data integration, ETL development, data warehousing, reporting technologies, SQL development, API integration, and data governance. Experience supporting reporting platforms, enterprise applications, data quality initiatives, and cross-functional collaborations is highly desirable.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, the Data Integration Developer contributes directly to the institution's education, research, and operational excellence initiatives by ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable access to critical data assets. This role offers the opportunity to work with enterprise systems, advanced data technologies, and cross-functional teams while supporting meaningful work that advances the organization's mission. Team members benefit from professional growth opportunities, collaborative environments, and programs that support work-life balance and long-term career development.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Database Development & Maintenance:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, analytics, and department leadership to support data modeling, query optimization, and analytics requirements
- Design and develop code to extract, transform, and load data from source systems to target environments
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain production data pipelines and integrations, including error handling, logging, reconciliation, and issue resolution
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines in development and production environments
- Develop and debug complex Structured Query Language (SQL) queries to support integrations, reporting, and analytics needs
- Develop and support APIs, web services, and secure data exchange mechanisms for reliable system-to-system integration
- Develop and maintain database architecture and support data modeling activities for analytics, reporting, and data science initiatives
- Support implementation of data quality, governance, validation, and integrity processes across multiple data sources and software systems
- Evaluate and apply approved automation, scripting, and AI-enabled tools to improve data processing and validation efficiency
- Coordinate, promote, and train data scientists, analysts, end users, and data consumers on data pipeline and preparation techniques
Data Integration, Reporting & Operational Support:
- Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, data scientists, application teams, and data architects to translate business requirements into reliable datasets, integrations, and reporting solutions
- Develop and maintain data extracts, datasets, queries, and reporting processes supporting operational, institutional, and self-service reporting needs
- Implement and maintain automated data exchange processes between systems including New Innovations, Slate, CME Cloud, enterprise applications, and institutional databases
- Support institutional and regulatory reporting requirements including CBM00R, Conflict of Interest, NSF, and other recurring reporting obligations
- Support reporting and dashboard solutions through the preparation of validated datasets, data models, and refresh processes for tools such as Power BI
- Perform data validation and reconciliation activities to ensure reports and downstream analytics accurately reflect source-system data
Technical Development & ETL Support:
- Analyze and interpret requirement specifications for data integration and reporting initiatives
- Develop workflows, mappings, and sessions supporting enterprise ETL processes
- Follow established ETL development standards, guidelines, and best practices
- Provide operational and technical support for production jobs and scheduled processes
- Apply knowledge of data warehousing, data marts, and reporting technologies to design effective data solutions.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Required: Four years integration programming and/or systems level experience.
May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
Preferred: Experience with educational or academia data is a plus.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 183956
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 92,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,500
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 138,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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INTRODUCTION
UT Anderson is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Education & Training Division supports the advancement of learning, professional development, and data-informed decision-making by providing systems, processes, and resources that enable effective educational operations and outcomes.
The Data Integration Developer plays a critical role in supporting the Education & Training Division through the design, development, and maintenance of reliable data integrations, scalable data pipelines, and reporting solutions. The Data Integration Developer collaborates with technical and business stakeholders to ensure data quality, accessibility, governance, and operational effectiveness. The Data Integration Developer supports institutional reporting, analytics, and data exchange initiatives that help UT MD Anderson achieve its mission.
The ideal candidate will possess database development, data integration, ETL development, data warehousing, reporting technologies, SQL development, API integration, and data governance. Experience supporting reporting platforms, enterprise applications, data quality initiatives, and cross-functional collaborations is highly desirable.
Why Us?
At UT MD Anderson, the Data Integration Developer contributes directly to the institution's education, research, and operational excellence initiatives by ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable access to critical data assets. This role offers the opportunity to work with enterprise systems, advanced data technologies, and cross-functional teams while supporting meaningful work that advances the organization's mission. Team members benefit from professional growth opportunities, collaborative environments, and programs that support work-life balance and long-term career development.
- Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
- Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.
Responsibilities
Database Development & Maintenance:
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, product, analytics, and department leadership to support data modeling, query optimization, and analytics requirements
- Design and develop code to extract, transform, and load data from source systems to target environments
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and maintain production data pipelines and integrations, including error handling, logging, reconciliation, and issue resolution
- Design, develop, and maintain scalable and efficient data pipelines in development and production environments
- Develop and debug complex Structured Query Language (SQL) queries to support integrations, reporting, and analytics needs
- Develop and support APIs, web services, and secure data exchange mechanisms for reliable system-to-system integration
- Develop and maintain database architecture and support data modeling activities for analytics, reporting, and data science initiatives
- Support implementation of data quality, governance, validation, and integrity processes across multiple data sources and software systems
- Evaluate and apply approved automation, scripting, and AI-enabled tools to improve data processing and validation efficiency
- Coordinate, promote, and train data scientists, analysts, end users, and data consumers on data pipeline and preparation techniques
Data Integration, Reporting & Operational Support:
- Partner with business stakeholders, analysts, data scientists, application teams, and data architects to translate business requirements into reliable datasets, integrations, and reporting solutions
- Develop and maintain data extracts, datasets, queries, and reporting processes supporting operational, institutional, and self-service reporting needs
- Implement and maintain automated data exchange processes between systems including New Innovations, Slate, CME Cloud, enterprise applications, and institutional databases
- Support institutional and regulatory reporting requirements including CBM00R, Conflict of Interest, NSF, and other recurring reporting obligations
- Support reporting and dashboard solutions through the preparation of validated datasets, data models, and refresh processes for tools such as Power BI
- Perform data validation and reconciliation activities to ensure reports and downstream analytics accurately reflect source-system data
Technical Development & ETL Support:
- Analyze and interpret requirement specifications for data integration and reporting initiatives
- Develop workflows, mappings, and sessions supporting enterprise ETL processes
- Follow established ETL development standards, guidelines, and best practices
- Provide operational and technical support for production jobs and scheduled processes
- Apply knowledge of data warehousing, data marts, and reporting technologies to design effective data solutions.
Other duties as assigned.
Education
Required: Bachelor's Degree
Experience
Required: Four years integration programming and/or systems level experience.
May substitute required education degree with additional years of equivalent experience on a one to one basis.
Preferred: Experience with educational or academia data is a plus.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, paid time off, retirement, tuition benefits, educational opportunities, and individual and team recognition.
This position may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, as defined in Section 113.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code and therefore may require routine reviews and screening. The ability to satisfy and maintain all requirements necessary to ensure the continued security and integrity of such infrastructure is a condition of hire and continued employment.
It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law.
Additional Information
- Requisition ID: 183956
- Employment Status: Full-Time
- Employee Status: Regular
- Work Week: Days
- Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 92,500
- Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 115,500
- Maximum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 138,500
- FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay
- Fund Type: Hard
- Work Location: Remote (within Texas only)
- Pivotal Position: Yes
- Referral Bonus Available?: Yes
- Relocation Assistance Available?: Yes
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as an Integration Developer
Emphasize middleware and API experience upfront
Hiring managers screening OPT candidates move fast. Lead your resume and cover letter with specific integration tools you've worked with, such as MuleSoft, Dell Boomi, or Apache Kafka. Concrete technical experience shortens the sponsorship conversation considerably.
Target companies with existing H-1B filing history
Employers who have sponsored integration or middleware roles before understand the process and cost. Searching for companies with prior H-1B visa filings in similar job titles tells you more than a job description ever will about their actual sponsorship willingness.
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Integration Developer roles nearly always qualify, but confirm the job description requires a specific degree field, not just any bachelor's degree. Roles requiring a degree in computer science, engineering, or information systems are the strongest candidates for H-1B specialty occupation approval.
Time your application to maximize OPT runway
Apply while you still have at least eight months of OPT remaining. Employers need time to evaluate candidates, make an offer, and prepare an H-1B petition. Starting the process too late reduces your leverage and can create unnecessary pressure for both sides.
Use your STEM OPT extension as a selling point
If your degree is in computer science, information systems, or engineering, you likely qualify for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. That gives employers up to three years before needing to sponsor a visa, which meaningfully lowers the perceived risk of hiring you.
Prepare to explain your authorization timeline clearly
Confusion about OPT end dates and extension eligibility is one of the main reasons employers hesitate. Know your exact OPT expiration date and STEM extension eligibility before interviews so you can answer questions about your work authorization timeline with confidence.
Integration Developer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as an Integration Developer on F-1 OPT?
Yes. Integration Developer roles align well with OPT because they typically require a degree in computer science, information systems, or software engineering, which satisfies the requirement that OPT employment be directly related to your field of study. Standard OPT gives you 12 months, and a STEM OPT extension can add 24 more if your degree qualifies.
Do Integration Developer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most do. Integration Developer roles typically fall under CIP codes associated with computer science, information systems, or engineering, which are STEM-designated fields. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to support the extension. Confirm your degree's CIP code with your DSO before assuming you qualify, since the extension depends on the degree, not the job title.
How do I find Integration Developer jobs that sponsor OPT?
Browse Integration Developer listings on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for employers open to sponsoring F-1 OPT and H-1B candidates. Generic job boards don't filter by sponsorship willingness, so you end up applying to companies that won't hire international students. Migrate Mate is built for this.
What happens to my Integration Developer job if I don't win the H-1B lottery?
If your H-1B petition is not selected, your OPT remains valid until its expiration date. Some employers will keep you on through that remaining period while exploring alternatives like O-1 visas, L-1 visa transfers, or sponsoring a cap-exempt H-1B through a qualifying research institution or nonprofit. Discuss contingency options with your employer before the lottery results are announced.
Is an Integration Developer role considered a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Generally yes, provided the job description requires a specific bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field like computer science, software engineering, or information systems. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the specific field, not just any bachelor's degree. Roles where the employer accepts any degree regardless of major are harder to qualify under H-1B specialty occupation standards.