OPT Mobile Engineer Jobs
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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Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
SENIOR MOBILE ENGINEER
In this role, you will:
- Identify outmoded methods of operation with current software and design plans for disrupting them in a non-disruptive manner.
- Test and maintain applications or systems and related programs and procedures by using a variety of software development tools following design requirements of customer.
- Act as a spokesperson for software design best practices.
- Research and recommend frameworks and architectural/code design patterns.
- Lead the design and implementation of complex iOS features for Expedia’s Car Experience applications across multiple brands.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including backend engineering, product, design, and analytics teams, to integrate APIs; design, implement, and deploy application features using experimentation frameworks; integrate analytics solutions; and ensure consistency with platform architecture and quality standards.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies integrating CI/CD pipelines to maintain app reliability.
- Drive mobile architecture design and decisions, patterns (MVVM/VIPER), and tools to ensure scalable and maintainable code.
- Monitor and optimize application performance, proactively addressing system bottlenecks, memory leaks, and crashes using Xcode Instruments and observability dashboards.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical feedback, conducting code reviews, and establishing coding standards and architectural best practices for mobile applications.
- May telecommute. This position is not eligible for relocation benefits or assistance. May work remotely or from home 2 days/week; must live within commuting distance of Expedia office.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field and four years of experience in job offered or in a software development-related occupation. Employer will also accept a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field and six years of experience in job offered or in a software development-related occupation.
Position requires:
- SwiftUI and UIKit;
- Swift and Objective-C;
- RESTful or GraphQL;
- Xcode, App Store Connect, XCTest, and Swift Package Manager;
- MVVM, VIPER, Backend-driven UI and Clean/Composable Architecture;
- GCD (Grand Central Dispatch) or OperationQueue;
- Time profiler, memory leaks, and allocations;
- Firebase Crashlytics;
- Datadog or Splunk; and,
- Experimentation and A/B testing frameworks.
COMPENSATION
- The total cash range for this position in San Jose, CA is $264,514 to $318,500/year.
- Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.
Accommodation requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.
Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com.
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
INTRODUCTION
Expedia Group brands power global travel for everyone, everywhere. We design cutting-edge tech to make travel smoother and more memorable, and we create groundbreaking solutions for our partners. Our diverse, vibrant, and welcoming community is essential in driving our success.
Why Join Us?
To shape the future of travel, people must come first. Guided by our Values and Leadership Agreements, we foster an open culture where everyone belongs, differences are celebrated and know that when one of us wins, we all win.
We provide a full benefits package, including exciting travel perks, generous time-off, parental leave, a flexible work model (with some pretty cool offices), and career development resources, all to fuel our employees' passion for travel and ensure a rewarding career journey. We’re building a more open world. Join us.
SENIOR MOBILE ENGINEER
In this role, you will:
- Identify outmoded methods of operation with current software and design plans for disrupting them in a non-disruptive manner.
- Test and maintain applications or systems and related programs and procedures by using a variety of software development tools following design requirements of customer.
- Act as a spokesperson for software design best practices.
- Research and recommend frameworks and architectural/code design patterns.
- Lead the design and implementation of complex iOS features for Expedia’s Car Experience applications across multiple brands.
- Collaborate with cross functional teams, including backend engineering, product, design, and analytics teams, to integrate APIs; design, implement, and deploy application features using experimentation frameworks; integrate analytics solutions; and ensure consistency with platform architecture and quality standards.
- Develop and execute comprehensive test strategies integrating CI/CD pipelines to maintain app reliability.
- Drive mobile architecture design and decisions, patterns (MVVM/VIPER), and tools to ensure scalable and maintainable code.
- Monitor and optimize application performance, proactively addressing system bottlenecks, memory leaks, and crashes using Xcode Instruments and observability dashboards.
- Mentor and guide junior engineers, providing technical feedback, conducting code reviews, and establishing coding standards and architectural best practices for mobile applications.
- May telecommute. This position is not eligible for relocation benefits or assistance. May work remotely or from home 2 days/week; must live within commuting distance of Expedia office.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Employer will accept a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field and four years of experience in job offered or in a software development-related occupation. Employer will also accept a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or a related technical field and six years of experience in job offered or in a software development-related occupation.
Position requires:
- SwiftUI and UIKit;
- Swift and Objective-C;
- RESTful or GraphQL;
- Xcode, App Store Connect, XCTest, and Swift Package Manager;
- MVVM, VIPER, Backend-driven UI and Clean/Composable Architecture;
- GCD (Grand Central Dispatch) or OperationQueue;
- Time profiler, memory leaks, and allocations;
- Firebase Crashlytics;
- Datadog or Splunk; and,
- Experimentation and A/B testing frameworks.
COMPENSATION
- The total cash range for this position in San Jose, CA is $264,514 to $318,500/year.
- Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including location, available budget, and an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.
Expedia Group is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to support employees and their families, including medical/dental/vision, paid time off, and an Employee Assistance Program. To fuel each employee’s passion for travel, we offer a wellness & travel reimbursement, travel discounts, and an International Airlines Travel Agent (IATAN) membership. View our full list of benefits.
Accommodation requests
If you need assistance with any part of the application or recruiting process due to a disability, or other physical or mental health conditions, please reach out to our Recruiting Accommodations Team through the Accommodation Request.
We are proud to be named as a Best Place to Work on Glassdoor in 2024 and be recognized for award-winning culture by organizations like Forbes, TIME, Disability:IN, and others.
Expedia Group's family of brands includes: Brand Expedia®, Hotels.com®, Expedia® Partner Solutions, Vrbo®, trivago®, Orbitz®, Travelocity®, Hotwire®, Wotif®, ebookers®, CheapTickets®, Expedia Group™ Media Solutions, Expedia Local Expert®, CarRentals.com™, and Expedia Cruises™. © 2024 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Trademarks and logos are the property of their respective owners. CST: 2029030-50
Employment opportunities and job offers at Expedia Group will always come from Expedia Group’s Talent Acquisition and hiring teams. Never provide sensitive, personal information to someone unless you’re confident who the recipient is. Expedia Group does not extend job offers via email or any other messaging tools to individuals with whom we have not made prior contact. Our email domain is @expediagroup.com.
Expedia is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employee's I-9 to confirm work authorization.
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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.