OPT Java Software Engineer Jobs
Java Software Engineer jobs are among the most OPT-friendly roles in tech. Most positions require a CS, software engineering, or related degree, which aligns directly with common F-1 majors. STEM OPT extension eligibility means up to 36 months of work authorization, giving employers a long runway to sponsor you for an H-1B visa.
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Get Access To All JobsAre you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced Software Engineer II - Java Full Stack Developer you will have the ability to share new ideas and collaborate on projects as a consultant without the extensive demands of travel. If so, consider an opportunity with Deloitte under our Project Delivery Talent Model. Project Delivery Model (PDM) is a talent model that is tailored specifically for long-term, onsite client service delivery.
Work you'll do/Responsibilities
Join our AI and Systems Co-Design team, pioneering high-performance software and hardware technologies for AI and next-generation consumer devices. As a Consultant, you'll help design, build, and optimize foundational tools and applications that power cutting-edge AI platforms and smart devices. You'll collaborate cross-functionally, tackle large-scale technical challenges, and deliver innovative solutions with global impact.
- Design, build, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, and MSSQL.
- Develop scalable, high-performance APIs and event-driven components for market technology applications.
- Write efficient multithreaded Java code and troubleshoot performance, concurrency, and reliability issues.
- Create and optimize database queries, stored procedures, and data access patterns in MSSQL and MongoDB.
- Support integration and message-driven workflows using Kafka and related event-processing patterns.
- Collaborate with product, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, stable, and production-ready solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, sprint ceremonies, and production support as needed.
- Identify root causes of defects, implement fixes, and improve application stability and maintainability.
- Follow engineering best practices for coding standards, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Communicate regularly with Engagement Managers (Directors), project team members, and representatives from various functional and/or technical teams, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration from engagement management.
- Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes including implementing leading practice workflows, addressing deficits in quality, and driving operational outcomes.
The successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to provide clear guidance to others
The Team
AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These solutions are powered by engineering for business advantage, transforming mission-critical operations. We enable clients to stay ahead with the latest advancements by transforming engineering teams and modernizing technology & data platforms. Our delivery models are tailored to meet each client's unique requirements.
Qualifications
Required
- 3+ years of experience in software, systems, or embedded engineering.
- 3+ years of experience working Java/J2EE, Core Java, and multithreading.
- 3+ years of experience developing or deploying AI solutions, custom hardware, or high-performance platforms.
- 3+ years of experience with Springboot.
- Strong expertise in MSSQL, including complex queries and stored procedures.
- Intermediate experience with Kafka or other event-driven messaging platforms.
- Experience building backend services in a scalable enterprise environment.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and collaborative solutioning.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
- Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
Preferred
- Experience developing or deploying AI solutions, custom hardware, or high-performance platforms.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
- Analytical ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks into manageable work products.
- Can operate independently or with minimum supervision.
- Excellent Written and Communication Skills.
- Ability to deliver technical demonstrations.
Are you an experienced, passionate pioneer in technology who wants to work in a collaborative environment? As an experienced Software Engineer II - Java Full Stack Developer you will have the ability to share new ideas and collaborate on projects as a consultant without the extensive demands of travel. If so, consider an opportunity with Deloitte under our Project Delivery Talent Model. Project Delivery Model (PDM) is a talent model that is tailored specifically for long-term, onsite client service delivery.
Work you'll do/Responsibilities
Join our AI and Systems Co-Design team, pioneering high-performance software and hardware technologies for AI and next-generation consumer devices. As a Consultant, you'll help design, build, and optimize foundational tools and applications that power cutting-edge AI platforms and smart devices. You'll collaborate cross-functionally, tackle large-scale technical challenges, and deliver innovative solutions with global impact.
- Design, build, and maintain backend services using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, MongoDB, and MSSQL.
- Develop scalable, high-performance APIs and event-driven components for market technology applications.
- Write efficient multithreaded Java code and troubleshoot performance, concurrency, and reliability issues.
- Create and optimize database queries, stored procedures, and data access patterns in MSSQL and MongoDB.
- Support integration and message-driven workflows using Kafka and related event-processing patterns.
- Collaborate with product, architecture, QA, and DevOps teams to deliver secure, stable, and production-ready solutions.
- Participate in code reviews, technical design discussions, sprint ceremonies, and production support as needed.
- Identify root causes of defects, implement fixes, and improve application stability and maintainability.
- Follow engineering best practices for coding standards, testing, deployment, and documentation.
- Communicate regularly with Engagement Managers (Directors), project team members, and representatives from various functional and/or technical teams, including escalating any matters that require additional attention and consideration from engagement management.
- Independently and collaboratively lead client engagement workstreams focused on improvement, optimization, and transformation of processes including implementing leading practice workflows, addressing deficits in quality, and driving operational outcomes.
The successful candidate would possess these skills:
- Ability to work independently and collaborate as part of a team
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product
- Ability to build and sustain professional relationships
- Ability to lead projects or workstreams
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Strong interpersonal skills and professional demeanor
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to provide clear guidance to others
The Team
AI & Engineering leverages cutting-edge engineering capabilities to build, deploy, and operate integrated/verticalized sector solutions in software, data, AI, network, and hybrid cloud infrastructure. These solutions are powered by engineering for business advantage, transforming mission-critical operations. We enable clients to stay ahead with the latest advancements by transforming engineering teams and modernizing technology & data platforms. Our delivery models are tailored to meet each client's unique requirements.
Qualifications
Required
- 3+ years of experience in software, systems, or embedded engineering.
- 3+ years of experience working Java/J2EE, Core Java, and multithreading.
- 3+ years of experience developing or deploying AI solutions, custom hardware, or high-performance platforms.
- 3+ years of experience with Springboot.
- Strong expertise in MSSQL, including complex queries and stored procedures.
- Intermediate experience with Kafka or other event-driven messaging platforms.
- Experience building backend services in a scalable enterprise environment.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and modern DevOps practices.
- Experience working within Agile/Scrum development teams, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and collaborative solutioning.
- Bachelor's degree, preferably in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience.
- Limited immigration sponsorship may be available.
- Ability to travel 10%, on average, based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
Preferred
- Experience developing or deploying AI solutions, custom hardware, or high-performance platforms.
- Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively.
- Analytical ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks into manageable work products.
- Can operate independently or with minimum supervision.
- Excellent Written and Communication Skills.
- Ability to deliver technical demonstrations.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Java Software Engineer
Lead with your STEM OPT timeline
When applying, make clear you're eligible for a 24-month STEM OPT extension. That gives employers up to 36 months total, which comfortably covers two H-1B lottery cycles and removes urgency from the sponsorship conversation.
Target mid-size tech companies first
Large enterprises have strict headcount freezes that can stall sponsorship. Companies with 50 to 500 engineers often move faster, have dedicated immigration budgets, and give Java engineers more ownership over projects that strengthen future H-1B petitions.
Build a portfolio around enterprise Java frameworks
Spring Boot, Hibernate, and microservices architecture are what hiring managers want to see. Public GitHub projects or contributions to open-source Java libraries demonstrate specialty occupation depth, which directly supports your H-1B specialty occupation case later.
Confirm the role qualifies as a specialty occupation
Not every Java job will support an H-1B. Look for job descriptions that require a bachelor's degree in computer science or software engineering specifically, not just any degree. Generic listings saying 'degree preferred' are a red flag for future sponsorship.
Get your OPT EAD dates and employer information ready
Before your first interview, know your OPT start and end dates, your STEM extension eligibility date, and your DSO contact. Employers who have sponsored before will ask these questions early to assess the sponsorship timeline before making an offer.
Ask about sponsorship history, not just willingness
Ask how many H-1B petitions the company filed in the past two years and what their approval rate was. A company willing to sponsor but with no track record is a risk. Verified history tells you whether their immigration process is real.
Java Software Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Java Software Engineer on OPT without employer sponsorship?
Yes. During your initial OPT period and STEM OPT extension, your EAD card is your work authorization. You don't need the employer to sponsor a visa to start working. Sponsorship only becomes relevant when you need to transition to H-1B status after your OPT period ends.
Does a Java Software Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree, not just the job title. If your F-1 degree is in computer science, software engineering, information technology, or another STEM-designated field, and your Java Engineer role is directly related to that degree, you're eligible to apply for the 24-month STEM OPT extension through your DSO.
How do I find Java Software Engineer jobs that sponsor OPT and H-1B?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for this. Every employer on the platform has a verified sponsorship history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that won't sponsor. You can filter Java engineering roles by OPT-friendliness and see sponsorship data before you apply.
Will my Java Software Engineer experience count toward an H-1B specialty occupation case?
Yes, if the role requires a specific bachelor's degree in a directly related field like computer science or software engineering. Work you do during OPT becomes part of your employment history, and detailed offer letters and pay stubs from your OPT period support the specialty occupation argument in your H-1B petition.
What happens if my OPT ends before my employer files my H-1B?
If your employer files an H-1B petition by April 1 and you're still in valid OPT status on that date, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your OPT and any underlying F-1 status through September 30. You can keep working as a Java Software Engineer without interruption while USCIS processes the petition.