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Mobile Engineer jobs on OPT are widely available, particularly at tech companies that routinely sponsor H-1B visas after OPT ends. Both iOS and Android roles qualify as specialty occupations under STEM OPT, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization to build your U.S. career.
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Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location in Nashville, TN. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Senior Mobile Android Engineer (Engineer III) is responsible for the delivery of end-to-end system development and maintenance on complex technology systems within assigned client group, business unit, or corporate department. This position is responsible for building and owning the Android applications behind the MDM platform, working on device-side software including the launcher and guardian apps and working with backend, QA and InfoSec teams.
How you will make an impact:
- Designs, builds and maintains Android apps (launcher, kiosk and guardian components) in Kotlin.
- Implements Android Enterprise features: device owner/profile owner, lock task (kiosk) mode, managed configurations, permissions and policy enforcement.
- Integrates with the Android Management API (AMAPI) and our backend services for enrollment, registration and policy assignment.
- Improves reliability and diagnoses field issues such as unexpected deregistration, battery and background restrictions, and OEM-specific behavior (Samsung Knox, One UI).
- Optimizes telemetry reporting, battery usage and background processing at scale.
- Maintains compliance with Google Play requirements and OS upgrades (new Android versions, 16 KB page size, target SDK).
- Follows InfoSec, audit and compliance standards, and address security scan findings.
- Reviews code, mentors developers, and shares best practices, including AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot.
- Works with product, QA and operations to turn needs into clear, testable features and to support releases.
- Maintains active relationships with internal and/or external stakeholder to develop business requirements.
- Analyzes and classifies complex change request and identifies and documents possible system code enhancements.
- Demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, our products and infrastructure.
- Collaborates with engineers and graphic designers, analyzes and classifies complex change request and reviews and evaluates possible enhancements.
- Works with development team to develop and define application scope and objectives and prepare functional and/or technical specifications.
- Analyzes and evaluates detailed business and technical requirements.
- Understands the product and analytics and drive requirements that take into account stakeholders needs.
- Identifies problems/risks. Codes and maintains complex components of information systems.
- Mentors others on coding standards and performs code reviews. Reviews test cases and advises QA on adjacent code/regression impact.
- Develops and performs system testing and fixes defects identified during testing and re-executes unit tests to validate results. Aids in integrating activities with other IT departments for successful implementation and support of project efforts.
- Provides on call support, monitors the system, and identifies system deficiencies.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 3 years’ experience on one platform, multi database, multi-language or multi business application; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- 5+ years of professional Android development, with strong Kotlin skills (Java is a plus) highly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of Android internals: services, broadcast receivers, WorkManager, permissions, background execution limits, and lifecycle highly preferred.
- Experience with Android Enterprise or MDM/EMM (DevicePolicyManager, device owner, kiosk mode) highly preferred.
- Experience with REST APIs, secure authentication (OAuth/JWT/SSO), and networking (Retrofit/OkHttp) highly preferred.
- Solid testing practice: unit, integration and instrumented tests, with CI/CD highly preferred.
- Experience shipping and maintaining apps through Google Play or managed distribution highly preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently with minimal oversight highly preferred.
- Experience with AMAPI, Samsung Knox, or rugged and OEM devices (e.g., Samsung XCover) highly preferred.
- Background in large fleets, observability, crash analytics, or remote device diagnostics highly preferred.
- Familiarity with a Spring Boot/Kotlin backend, PostgreSQL, and AWS highly preferred.
- Experience with security and compliance in a regulated industry (healthcare, HIPAA) highly preferred.
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot highly preferred.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
Senior Mobile Android Engineer (Engineer III)
Location: This role requires associates to be in-office 1 - 2 days per week, fostering collaboration and connectivity, while providing flexibility to support productivity and work-life balance. This approach combines structured office engagement with the autonomy of virtual work, promoting a dynamic and adaptable workplace. Ideal candidates will be able to report to our Pulse Point location in Nashville, TN. Alternate locations may be considered if candidates reside within a commuting distance from an office.
Please note that per our policy on hybrid/virtual work, candidates not within a reasonable commuting distance from the posting location(s) will not be considered for employment, unless an accommodation is granted as required by law.
The Senior Mobile Android Engineer (Engineer III) is responsible for the delivery of end-to-end system development and maintenance on complex technology systems within assigned client group, business unit, or corporate department. This position is responsible for building and owning the Android applications behind the MDM platform, working on device-side software including the launcher and guardian apps and working with backend, QA and InfoSec teams.
How you will make an impact:
- Designs, builds and maintains Android apps (launcher, kiosk and guardian components) in Kotlin.
- Implements Android Enterprise features: device owner/profile owner, lock task (kiosk) mode, managed configurations, permissions and policy enforcement.
- Integrates with the Android Management API (AMAPI) and our backend services for enrollment, registration and policy assignment.
- Improves reliability and diagnoses field issues such as unexpected deregistration, battery and background restrictions, and OEM-specific behavior (Samsung Knox, One UI).
- Optimizes telemetry reporting, battery usage and background processing at scale.
- Maintains compliance with Google Play requirements and OS upgrades (new Android versions, 16 KB page size, target SDK).
- Follows InfoSec, audit and compliance standards, and address security scan findings.
- Reviews code, mentors developers, and shares best practices, including AI-assisted development with GitHub Copilot.
- Works with product, QA and operations to turn needs into clear, testable features and to support releases.
- Maintains active relationships with internal and/or external stakeholder to develop business requirements.
- Analyzes and classifies complex change request and identifies and documents possible system code enhancements.
- Demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, our products and infrastructure.
- Collaborates with engineers and graphic designers, analyzes and classifies complex change request and reviews and evaluates possible enhancements.
- Works with development team to develop and define application scope and objectives and prepare functional and/or technical specifications.
- Analyzes and evaluates detailed business and technical requirements.
- Understands the product and analytics and drive requirements that take into account stakeholders needs.
- Identifies problems/risks. Codes and maintains complex components of information systems.
- Mentors others on coding standards and performs code reviews. Reviews test cases and advises QA on adjacent code/regression impact.
- Develops and performs system testing and fixes defects identified during testing and re-executes unit tests to validate results. Aids in integrating activities with other IT departments for successful implementation and support of project efforts.
- Provides on call support, monitors the system, and identifies system deficiencies.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires an BA/BS degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field of study and a minimum of 3 years’ experience on one platform, multi database, multi-language or multi business application; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
Preferred Skills, Capabilities and Experiences:
- 5+ years of professional Android development, with strong Kotlin skills (Java is a plus) highly preferred.
- Deep knowledge of Android internals: services, broadcast receivers, WorkManager, permissions, background execution limits, and lifecycle highly preferred.
- Experience with Android Enterprise or MDM/EMM (DevicePolicyManager, device owner, kiosk mode) highly preferred.
- Experience with REST APIs, secure authentication (OAuth/JWT/SSO), and networking (Retrofit/OkHttp) highly preferred.
- Solid testing practice: unit, integration and instrumented tests, with CI/CD highly preferred.
- Experience shipping and maintaining apps through Google Play or managed distribution highly preferred.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently with minimal oversight highly preferred.
- Experience with AMAPI, Samsung Knox, or rugged and OEM devices (e.g., Samsung XCover) highly preferred.
- Background in large fleets, observability, crash analytics, or remote device diagnostics highly preferred.
- Familiarity with a Spring Boot/Kotlin backend, PostgreSQL, and AWS highly preferred.
- Experience with security and compliance in a regulated industry (healthcare, HIPAA) highly preferred.
- Experience with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot highly preferred.
Please be advised that Elevance Health only accepts resumes for compensation from agencies that have a signed agreement with Elevance Health. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Elevance Health.
Who We Are
Elevance Health is a health company dedicated to improving lives and communities – and making healthcare simpler. We are a Fortune 25 company with a longstanding history in the healthcare industry, looking for leaders at all levels of the organization who are passionate about making an impact on our members and the communities we serve.
How We Work
At Elevance Health, we are creating a culture that is designed to advance our strategy but will also lead to personal and professional growth for our associates. Our values and behaviors are the root of our culture. They are how we achieve our strategy, power our business outcomes and drive our shared success – for our consumers, our associates, our communities and our business.
We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs (unless covered by a collective bargaining agreement), medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources, to name a few.
Elevance Health operates in a Hybrid Workforce Strategy. Unless specified as primarily virtual by the hiring manager, associates are required to work at an Elevance Health location at least once per week, and potentially several times per week. Specific requirements and expectations for time onsite will be discussed as part of the hiring process.
The health of our associates and communities is a top priority for Elevance Health. We require all new candidates in certain patient/member-facing roles to become vaccinated against COVID-19 and Influenza. If you are not vaccinated, your offer will be rescinded unless you provide an acceptable explanation. Elevance Health will also follow all relevant federal, state and local laws.
Elevance Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process should submit the Accessibility Accommodation Request Form and a member of the team will be in contact.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws, including, but not limited to, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
Prospective employees required to be screened under Florida law should review the education and awareness resources at HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Mobile Engineer
Target companies with active H-1B histories
Companies that file H-1B petitions for engineers regularly are your strongest long-term bet. Their hiring processes already account for visa timelines, and mobile engineering roles appear consistently in USCIS disclosure data from large tech employers.
Confirm STEM OPT eligibility before applying
Mobile engineering roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related CIP-code field. Verify your degree qualifies with your DSO before counting on the full 36-month window.
Highlight platform-specific depth on your resume
Employers distinguish generalists from specialists quickly. Lead with your primary platform, whether iOS with Swift or Android with Kotlin, and include measurable outcomes like app performance improvements or reduction in crash rates to stand out.
Apply before your OPT start date, not after
Most hiring timelines run six to ten weeks from application to offer. Starting your search at least three months before your current authorization expires gives you enough runway to clear background checks and onboarding without a gap.
Address OPT timing proactively with recruiters
Bring up your OPT authorization and STEM extension eligibility early in the recruiter screen. Showing you understand your own timeline reduces friction and signals maturity, which matters when a hiring manager is weighing sponsorship commitment down the road.
Build a portfolio that demonstrates production-level work
App Store or Google Play links carry more weight than GitHub repos alone. Shipped products prove you can deliver end-to-end, which directly addresses the implicit risk concern employers have when considering candidates who will need future sponsorship.
Mobile Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Mobile Engineer roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, mobile engineering roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension when your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, software engineering, or information technology. Combined with your initial 12-month OPT period, that gives you up to 36 months of work authorization. Your DSO must recommend the extension in SEVIS, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify.
Can I work as a mobile engineer as a contractor or on a 1099 during OPT?
OPT requires that your employment be directly related to your degree field, but F-1 regulations do not prohibit contract or freelance arrangements in principle. However, self-employment is heavily scrutinized. You must be able to demonstrate a structured relationship with an identifiable employer and show genuine oversight of your work. Most immigration attorneys recommend a formal W-2 employment arrangement to avoid status issues.
How do I find Mobile Engineer jobs that are open to OPT candidates?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and filters mobile engineering roles by visa sponsorship willingness, so you are not wasting applications on companies that will not consider OPT. Searching a general job board gives you no reliable signal about which employers are actually open to candidates who need work authorization support.
Will employers sponsor an H-1B after my OPT ends if I am a mobile engineer?
Many mid-size and large technology companies do sponsor H-1B visas for mobile engineers, and the role category appears consistently in USCIS H-1B approval data. Sponsorship willingness varies by company size, budget, and immigration policy. Targeting employers with a documented history of H-1B filings for software and mobile engineering roles significantly improves your odds of a sponsored transition after OPT ends.
Does working on both iOS and Android make me more competitive on OPT?
Cross-platform experience is genuinely valued, particularly at startups and mid-market companies that want one engineer covering multiple surfaces. However, for roles at larger companies, deep specialization in one platform typically outweighs broad familiarity with both. If you are early in your OPT period, leading with your stronger platform and treating the second as a documented secondary skill is usually the more effective positioning strategy.