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Product Support Engineer jobs are a strong fit for F-1 OPT students with technical degrees in computer science, information systems, or engineering. Most roles qualify as STEM OPT extensions, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers value troubleshooting skills, API familiarity, and clear communication with technical and non-technical users.
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ADP TotalSource is hiring a Tax Product Support Specialist.
- Are you ready to join a company offering career advancement opportunities throughout your career journey?
- Do you want to join a company with award-winning training and world-class service guidelines to help you achieve success, growth, and continued learning?
- Are you looking for an inclusive environment with a culture of collaboration and belonging?
If so, this may be the opportunity for you.
In this position, you will serve as the subject matter expert for tax products and compliance programs, supporting the day-to-day operations, maintenance, and regulatory compliance of solutions used across the organization. You will partner closely with Smart Compliance Solutions, Tax, Product Management, Operations, and Technology to manage agency events, investigate and resolve product and compliance issues, and ensure changes in regulatory requirements are accurately implemented and communicated.
This role plays a critical part in maintaining compliance, supporting operational continuity, and ensuring tax products and processes remain aligned with evolving federal, state, and local agency requirements.
What you can expect on a typical day:
- Serve as the primary subject matter expert for tax, compliance processes, and operational workflows.
- Partner directly with Smart Compliance Solutions to research, analyze, and resolve agency-related issues impacting clients, products, or operations.
- Evaluate federal, state, and local tax compliance changes and coordinate implementation activities with business and technology teams.
- Investigate product, compliance, and agency-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions through resolution.
- Ensure timely communication of regulatory changes, product updates, agency events, and operational impacts to internal stakeholders and impacted teams.
- Engage with tax agencies, when necessary, to obtain clarification on regulatory requirements, filing procedures, account maintenance activities, and compliance guidance.
- Partner with Tax SMEs, Product Management, and Technology teams to define requirements for compliance-driven product enhancements.
- Support testing and validation activities to ensure compliance requirements are accurately implemented within products and operational processes.
- Develop and maintain policies, procedures, knowledge articles, and operational documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve product performance, compliance accuracy, operational efficiency, and client experience.
- Monitor product health, identify trends, and recommend process or system improvements to increase accuracy, compliance, and efficiency.
- Coordinate cross-functional efforts to ensure tax products remain compliant, scalable, and aligned with business needs.
- Provide support across multiple tax functional spaces as business needs evolve, ensuring continuity of operations and regulatory compliance.
- Act as an escalation point for complex product, operational, and compliance-related inquiries.
- Receives general direction; works independently most of the time.
- Regularly operates under deadlines and subject to extreme workloads.
- Performs other relevant duties and assignments as directed.
TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE:
Required Qualifications
- 3-5 years of experience supporting tax compliance and payroll tax.
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience).
BONUS POINTS FOR THESE:
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience supporting operations within a Professional Employer Organization (PEO) environment, with knowledge of multi-jurisdiction tax compliance, agency interactions, and client service operations.
- Knowledge of Tax Online Processing System (TOPS) and other TotalSource applications is preferred.
YOU'LL LOVE WORKING HERE BECAUSE YOU CAN:
- Be yourself in a culture that values equity, inclusion, and belonging and creates a safe space for diverse perspectives and insights.
- Belong by joining one of our Business Resource Groups where you can connect globally with networks and allies who share common interests and experiences.
- Grow your career in an agile, dynamic environment with plenty of opportunities to progress.
- Continuously learn through ongoing training, development, and mentorship opportunities.
- Be your healthiest. Best-in-class benefits start on Day 1 because healthy associates are happy ones.
- Focus on your mental health and well-being. We're here to provide exceptional service to our clients, and none of that happens without each of us taking care of ourselves and being there for one another.
- Join a company committed to giving back and generating a lasting, positive impact upon the communities in which we work and live.
- Get paid to pay it forward. Company-paid time off for volunteering for causes you care about.
A little about ADP:
We are a comprehensive global provider of cloud-based human capital management (HCM) solutions that unite HR, payroll, talent, time, tax and benefits administration and a leader in business outsourcing services, analytics, and compliance expertise. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating a down-to-earth culture that embraces our core values, welcomes ideas, encourages innovation, and values belonging. We've received recognition for our work by many esteemed organizations, learn more at ADP Awards and Recognition.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at ADP:
ADP is committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace, and is further committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including: race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. Hiring decisions are based upon ADP’s operating needs, and applicant merit including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, ability, availability, cooperation, and job performance.
Ethics at ADP:
ADP has a long, proud history of conducting business with the highest ethical standards and full compliance with all applicable laws. We also expect our people to uphold our values with the highest level of integrity and behave in a manner that fosters an honest and respectful workplace. Click https://jobs.adp.com/life-at-adp/ to learn more about ADP’s culture and our full set of values.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Product Support Engineer
Lead with your STEM OPT eligibility
Mention your STEM OPT eligibility early in applications and recruiter conversations. Product Support Engineer roles at tech companies qualify under STEM extensions, giving you 36 months of work authorization, which meaningfully reduces employer risk compared to standard 12-month OPT.
Target companies already filing H-1B petitions
Focus on employers with a track record of H-1B visa sponsorship. Companies that consistently sponsor technical support engineers have existing legal infrastructure and familiarity with the process, making them far more likely to extend sponsorship after your OPT period ends.
Quantify your troubleshooting impact
Support engineers who can show measurable outcomes, such as reduced ticket resolution time or improved customer satisfaction scores, stand out to hiring managers. Concrete metrics in your resume signal technical competence and the kind of structured thinking that justifies sponsorship investment.
Build fluency in tools common to the role
Hands-on experience with tools like Zendesk, Jira, Postman, or SQL gives you an immediate edge. Employers hiring Product Support Engineers want candidates who can contribute from day one, which shortens onboarding time and strengthens the business case for sponsoring your visa.
Address OPT timelines proactively with recruiters
Bring up your OPT start date and STEM extension window early in the process. Recruiters appreciate transparency, and framing your timeline clearly, including when H-1B sponsorship would be needed, prevents late-stage surprises and helps you filter out employers who won't sponsor.
Use Migrate Mate to find OPT-friendly employers
Browse Product Support Engineer roles on Migrate Mate, where listings are filtered for employers open to OPT and visa sponsorship. Targeting your search this way saves time and puts your applications in front of companies already prepared to hire international candidates.
Product Support Engineer OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Do Product Support Engineer jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Most Product Support Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, or engineering. The role must be directly related to your degree. Qualifying extends your total work authorization to 36 months, which gives employers a longer runway before needing to sponsor an H-1B.
What types of employers hire Product Support Engineers on OPT?
SaaS companies, enterprise software vendors, and cloud infrastructure firms are the most active hirers of Product Support Engineers on OPT. These companies typically have legal and HR teams familiar with work authorization requirements. You can find OPT-friendly employers specifically by browsing Product Support Engineer listings on Migrate Mate, which filters for companies open to sponsorship.
How does my OPT status affect the hiring process for this role?
Most Product Support Engineer hiring timelines are 3 to 6 weeks, which fits comfortably within OPT authorization if you apply before your graduation date is finalized. The main friction point is the end of your OPT period, not the start. Employers who have sponsored H-1B petitions before are generally comfortable with the process and less likely to decline candidates on authorization grounds alone.
What degree fields are most relevant for Product Support Engineer roles on OPT?
Computer science, information systems, computer engineering, and electrical engineering are the most commonly accepted degree fields for Product Support Engineer positions. Some employers also consider degrees in applied mathematics or data science if the role involves API support or data troubleshooting. Your degree field also determines STEM OPT eligibility, so it directly affects your total work authorization period.
Can I work as a Product Support Engineer on day-one CPT or while waiting for my OPT card?
You can begin work once your OPT start date is reached and your Employment Authorization Document has been approved and received. Working before you have the physical EAD in hand is not authorized, even if your OPT start date has passed. If your university authorized day-one CPT as part of your program, that is a separate authorization, but it has implications for STEM OPT eligibility that you should confirm with your DSO before accepting any offer.