Software Engineer Intern Jobs for OPT Students
Software Engineer Intern roles are among the most OPT-friendly positions in tech. Most qualify as STEM OPT roles, meaning you can work for up to three years if your employer is E-Verify registered. CPT experience counts toward your practical training period, so apply early to make the most of your authorization window.
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Get Access To All JobsHi, We're Centerfield!
Supercharged customer acquisition. Centerfield delivers outcome-based digital marketing solutions and personalized omnichannel experiences for the world’s leading brands. Powered by our proprietary Dugout platform, Centerfield acquires customers at scale for leading residential service, insurance, e-commerce, and B2B brands. Centerfield’s digital experiences and digital brands, such as Business.com and BroadbandNow.com, reach more than 150 million in-market shoppers annually. Centerfield is headquartered in Silicon Beach and is proud to be recognized by Built in LA as a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles.
The Opportunity…
As a Software Engineer Intern at Centerfield, you’ll work directly with our Engineering team. You’ll help create online and offline customer acquisition features for Centerfield products. You’ll learn how to develop intelligent digital advertising technology; focused on real-time biddable media.
You’ll build and maintain both internal and external facing web applications. We provide interns with the skills and tools to be successful as you start your career. Centerfield is a learning environment. That means you’ll learn what high-quality code looks like and make a direct impact on our team’s success. Most importantly, we’re looking for a new addition to join our team.
How You'll Contribute…
- Develop and write high quality custom scripts to manipulate data
- Debug and review code
- Query and manipulating data at scale
- Integrate third-party APIs
- Build UI features for customer facing web applications
- Further develop technical skills with an experienced team of developers and learn from a personal mentor
- Cross-collaborate with other departments on building out new features for Centerfield’s suite of products
- Complete an engineering project for your department that impacts the business
- At the end of your internship, you’ll present your project and final product to department heads and your leadership team at our office in Playa Vista, CA
What We're Looking For…
- Eagerness to learn!
- Someone who wants to jump in and learn new skills and immediately apply them to real world problems and products
- Rising seniors or new graduates who expect to complete their degree in Spring 2026 or those in relevant bootcamps
- You have an interest in digital marketing or advertising and are eager to learn more about Centerfield’s industry!
- You are local to our Playa Vista HQ and are willing to come into the office 3 days a week!
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or relevant field
Bonus Points!
- Gaining knowledge in SQL and relational database concepts
- Familiarity with data storage and retrieval systems
- Forming comprehension of web technologies such as Node.js and Python
- Working understanding of Javascript frameworks and libraries like jQuery
- Developing literacy of Front End languages such as HTML, React and JavaScript
- Developing literacy of Back End languages such as PHP, C#, and Java
- Working understanding of cloud-based technologies such as AWS and Azure
- Familiarity of Search Engine Optimization concepts
Intern Life at Centerfield…
- Weekly pay!
- Interactive, onsite new-hire orientation for your first week to meet your peers!
- End-of-summer internship commencement with presentations in front of our C-suite
- Be assigned a personal mentor for daily support and guidance
- Career-focused workshop presentations from Centerfield’s key stakeholders
- Unlimited free snacks and drinks around the office!
- Monthly happy hours, catered Thursday lunches
- Award winning culture & unprecedented team spirit (featured in LA Business Journal & Built In LA Best places to work)
- Monthly team outings (ball games, casino night, hikes, etc.)
- Career growth – we enjoy promoting from within!
- Local to our Playa Vista HQ and able to work in-office 3 days per week
This is a 6-month paid internship starting in June 2026 and ending in December 2026. Interns will work 24 hours per week from our HQ office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
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Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.
For more information about our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in connection with our evaluating your candidacy, please visit our Privacy Policy at https://www.centerfield.com/privacy-policy/.
Centerfield Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
Hi, We're Centerfield!
Supercharged customer acquisition. Centerfield delivers outcome-based digital marketing solutions and personalized omnichannel experiences for the world’s leading brands. Powered by our proprietary Dugout platform, Centerfield acquires customers at scale for leading residential service, insurance, e-commerce, and B2B brands. Centerfield’s digital experiences and digital brands, such as Business.com and BroadbandNow.com, reach more than 150 million in-market shoppers annually. Centerfield is headquartered in Silicon Beach and is proud to be recognized by Built in LA as a Best Place to Work in Los Angeles.
The Opportunity…
As a Software Engineer Intern at Centerfield, you’ll work directly with our Engineering team. You’ll help create online and offline customer acquisition features for Centerfield products. You’ll learn how to develop intelligent digital advertising technology; focused on real-time biddable media.
You’ll build and maintain both internal and external facing web applications. We provide interns with the skills and tools to be successful as you start your career. Centerfield is a learning environment. That means you’ll learn what high-quality code looks like and make a direct impact on our team’s success. Most importantly, we’re looking for a new addition to join our team.
How You'll Contribute…
- Develop and write high quality custom scripts to manipulate data
- Debug and review code
- Query and manipulating data at scale
- Integrate third-party APIs
- Build UI features for customer facing web applications
- Further develop technical skills with an experienced team of developers and learn from a personal mentor
- Cross-collaborate with other departments on building out new features for Centerfield’s suite of products
- Complete an engineering project for your department that impacts the business
- At the end of your internship, you’ll present your project and final product to department heads and your leadership team at our office in Playa Vista, CA
What We're Looking For…
- Eagerness to learn!
- Someone who wants to jump in and learn new skills and immediately apply them to real world problems and products
- Rising seniors or new graduates who expect to complete their degree in Spring 2026 or those in relevant bootcamps
- You have an interest in digital marketing or advertising and are eager to learn more about Centerfield’s industry!
- You are local to our Playa Vista HQ and are willing to come into the office 3 days a week!
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science or relevant field
Bonus Points!
- Gaining knowledge in SQL and relational database concepts
- Familiarity with data storage and retrieval systems
- Forming comprehension of web technologies such as Node.js and Python
- Working understanding of Javascript frameworks and libraries like jQuery
- Developing literacy of Front End languages such as HTML, React and JavaScript
- Developing literacy of Back End languages such as PHP, C#, and Java
- Working understanding of cloud-based technologies such as AWS and Azure
- Familiarity of Search Engine Optimization concepts
Intern Life at Centerfield…
- Weekly pay!
- Interactive, onsite new-hire orientation for your first week to meet your peers!
- End-of-summer internship commencement with presentations in front of our C-suite
- Be assigned a personal mentor for daily support and guidance
- Career-focused workshop presentations from Centerfield’s key stakeholders
- Unlimited free snacks and drinks around the office!
- Monthly happy hours, catered Thursday lunches
- Award winning culture & unprecedented team spirit (featured in LA Business Journal & Built In LA Best places to work)
- Monthly team outings (ball games, casino night, hikes, etc.)
- Career growth – we enjoy promoting from within!
- Local to our Playa Vista HQ and able to work in-office 3 days per week
This is a 6-month paid internship starting in June 2026 and ending in December 2026. Interns will work 24 hours per week from our HQ office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
LI-BK1
LI-Onsite
Interviews will take place after resumes have been screened for minimum requirements. Please note that this position is not restricted solely to the responsibilities listed above and that the job scope and responsibilities are subject to change.
For more information about our collection, use, and disclosure of your personal information in connection with our evaluating your candidacy, please visit our Privacy Policy at https://www.centerfield.com/privacy-policy/.
Centerfield Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state or local law.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Software Engineer Intern
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before applying
STEM OPT extensions require your employer to be E-Verify registered. Check this before your first interview, not after you receive an offer. Many startups aren't enrolled yet but will register if you ask early in the process.
Highlight your CPT projects strategically
Internships completed on CPT are directly relevant to software engineering roles. Frame them as professional experience, not coursework. Recruiters at tech companies value shipped code and real team contributions, regardless of whether the role was school-authorized.
Apply to companies with existing OPT infrastructure
Companies that have sponsored OPT students before already have HR processes in place. Look for engineering teams with international colleagues, which signals familiarity with work authorization workflows and reduces friction during onboarding.
Target STEM-designated degree programs
Software engineering internships qualify for STEM OPT only if your degree is on the official STEM list. Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, and Information Systems typically qualify. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before banking on the 24-month extension.
Use your university's employer network as a starting point
Many companies recruiting on-campus have already navigated OPT paperwork for previous hires. These employers carry lower risk for OPT students than cold applications. Then expand your search on Migrate Mate to find roles explicitly open to OPT candidates.
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Can I work as a Software Engineer Intern on OPT?
Yes. Software engineering internships are a direct match for OPT authorization, which requires your employment to be related to your degree field. If your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as Computer Science or Electrical Engineering, you may also qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension after your initial 12-month OPT period ends, giving you up to three years of authorized work.
Does a Software Engineer Intern role qualify for STEM OPT?
It depends on your degree, not the job title. Your degree program must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program list, and your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. The internship itself must be directly related to your degree field. If all three conditions are met, you can apply for the 24-month extension before your initial OPT expires. Confirm your eligibility with your DSO early.
How do I find Software Engineer Intern jobs that accept OPT students?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for F-1 OPT students and lists software engineering internships from employers open to work authorization. Filtering by OPT-friendly roles saves significant time compared to applying broadly and discovering authorization issues late in the process. Companies listed there have typically hired OPT students before, which means smoother onboarding and less back-and-forth with HR.
What happens if my OPT expires during or after the internship?
If your OPT expires while you're employed, you lose work authorization immediately and must stop working. Plan around this by tracking your I-20 end date and EAD card expiration carefully. If the internship converts to a full-time role, your employer may sponsor an H-1B petition. For a summer internship with a hard end date, expiration during the role is unlikely but verify the timeline with your DSO regardless.
Does a Software Engineer Intern role count as qualifying employment for OPT purposes?
Yes, as long as the work is directly related to your field of study. USCIS requires that OPT employment be relevant to your degree, and a software engineering internship clearly satisfies that requirement for CS, software engineering, or related STEM graduates. Part-time internships of at least 20 hours per week also count, though full-time roles are more common and offer stronger alignment with future H-1B sponsorship if a return offer follows.
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