STEM OPT AI Data Specialist Jobs
AI Data Specialist roles in machine learning, data labeling, and AI pipeline management qualify for STEM OPT because they sit under STEM-designated CIP codes in computer science and data science. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build experience in this field.
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- $130k to $160k USD
- Early employee equity
- NYC
- In person
- Full time
- Health insurance
- 20 days PTO
- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation
Stack: TypeScript · Next.js · React · Vercel · Supabase · Postgres · Stripe · LLMs
About Rotto
Rotto is an AI search engine for recruiting. A recruiter describes the hire in plain English, and a hybrid semantic and lexical retrieval engine parses the intent, embeds it, and ranks millions of candidate profiles in real time.
It is built by the same team behind Migrate Mate, the job board for international talent in the US, which earned our founders Forbes 30 Under 30. We are a team of seven. We've raised $3M and are now hiring to scale Rotto and launch new products.
We move very fast with basically zero bureaucracy. You will work directly with the founders (& engineering team) every day. We work five days a week, 10 to 11 hours a day, in person, and occasionally on Saturdays. This is an ASAP hire: we would like you to start within weeks of an offer.
What you will work on
- Features end to end, from idea to production: the interface, the API and the database behind it.
- The AI features recruiters use every day, like natural language candidate search, built on Claude and OpenAI.
- The flows that turn a visitor into a paying recruiter: onboarding, billing on Stripe, and growth.
What we are looking for
We don't care about years of experience, education or pedigree. We just want you to be cracked at shipping product end to end.
Must haves
- You love building and owning features end to end, with full autonomy and responsibility.
- You ship production code at lightning speed.
- You are a highly motivated self-starter and a jack of all trades.
- You are happy talking directly with customers
- You are AI native but not AI reliant: you use AI to move fast, and understand what it writes well enough to change it without AI.
Nice to haves
- TypeScript and Next.js, hosted on Vercel.
- Supabase (Postgres and auth) and Stripe for payments.
- Mixpanel for product analytics.
- You have shipped LLM features in production.
- You have worked at a job board, recruiting AI or data provider company.
- You have worked at (or founded) an early-stage startup.
Is this you?
You'll thrive if
- You learn unusually fast and can be useful on an unknown topic within a day.
- Not knowing doesn't scare you, it excites you to learn.
- You are happy with little structure and manage yourself.
- You have a can-do attitude. You solve hard challenges without complaining.
- You communicate clearly and can explain the same idea to a customer and to a senior engineer.
- You push back on bad ideas, without questioning every decision.
Don't apply if
- You want a clear spec, a roadmap and a process to follow.
- You want to work remotely or hybrid.
- You want a 40-hour week. "Nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week" - Elon Musk
- You need a big team around you before you can ship.
Work Authorization
We sponsor visas and will relocate the right person to New York. U.S. citizens, people with work authorization and people who need sponsorship can all apply.
US Citizens · Green Card Holders · E-3 · F-1 OPT · H-1B (transfer only) · H-1B1 · J-1 · O-1 · TN
How hiring works
- Apply: Two minutes, below.
- Assessment: If you are a fit, we email you a technical assessment.
- Code review call: We go through your code together.
- Culture-fit interview: We want to get to know you as a person.
- In-person trial: Work with us in NYC. We'll cover costs. Based on your schedule.
- Offer: You could be starting at Rotto within weeks.
Applications close when we find the right fit.
Build Rotto end-to-end: the AI product recruiters search and hire with, from first prompt to paid subscription.
- $130k to $160k USD
- Early employee equity
- NYC
- In person
- Full time
- Health insurance
- 20 days PTO
- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation
Stack: TypeScript · Next.js · React · Vercel · Supabase · Postgres · Stripe · LLMs
About Rotto
Rotto is an AI search engine for recruiting. A recruiter describes the hire in plain English, and a hybrid semantic and lexical retrieval engine parses the intent, embeds it, and ranks millions of candidate profiles in real time.
It is built by the same team behind Migrate Mate, the job board for international talent in the US, which earned our founders Forbes 30 Under 30. We are a team of seven. We've raised $3M and are now hiring to scale Rotto and launch new products.
We move very fast with basically zero bureaucracy. You will work directly with the founders (& engineering team) every day. We work five days a week, 10 to 11 hours a day, in person, and occasionally on Saturdays. This is an ASAP hire: we would like you to start within weeks of an offer.
What you will work on
- Features end to end, from idea to production: the interface, the API and the database behind it.
- The AI features recruiters use every day, like natural language candidate search, built on Claude and OpenAI.
- The flows that turn a visitor into a paying recruiter: onboarding, billing on Stripe, and growth.
What we are looking for
We don't care about years of experience, education or pedigree. We just want you to be cracked at shipping product end to end.
Must haves
- You love building and owning features end to end, with full autonomy and responsibility.
- You ship production code at lightning speed.
- You are a highly motivated self-starter and a jack of all trades.
- You are happy talking directly with customers
- You are AI native but not AI reliant: you use AI to move fast, and understand what it writes well enough to change it without AI.
Nice to haves
- TypeScript and Next.js, hosted on Vercel.
- Supabase (Postgres and auth) and Stripe for payments.
- Mixpanel for product analytics.
- You have shipped LLM features in production.
- You have worked at a job board, recruiting AI or data provider company.
- You have worked at (or founded) an early-stage startup.
Is this you?
You'll thrive if
- You learn unusually fast and can be useful on an unknown topic within a day.
- Not knowing doesn't scare you, it excites you to learn.
- You are happy with little structure and manage yourself.
- You have a can-do attitude. You solve hard challenges without complaining.
- You communicate clearly and can explain the same idea to a customer and to a senior engineer.
- You push back on bad ideas, without questioning every decision.
Don't apply if
- You want a clear spec, a roadmap and a process to follow.
- You want to work remotely or hybrid.
- You want a 40-hour week. "Nobody ever changed the world on 40 hours a week" - Elon Musk
- You need a big team around you before you can ship.
Work Authorization
We sponsor visas and will relocate the right person to New York. U.S. citizens, people with work authorization and people who need sponsorship can all apply.
US Citizens · Green Card Holders · E-3 · F-1 OPT · H-1B (transfer only) · H-1B1 · J-1 · O-1 · TN
How hiring works
- Apply: Two minutes, below.
- Assessment: If you are a fit, we email you a technical assessment.
- Code review call: We go through your code together.
- Culture-fit interview: We want to get to know you as a person.
- In-person trial: Work with us in NYC. We'll cover costs. Based on your schedule.
- Offer: You could be starting at Rotto within weeks.
Applications close when we find the right fit.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an AI Data Specialist
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code is on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by ICE. Computer science (11.07), data science (11.04), and statistics (27.05) all qualify, but interdisciplinary AI programs can vary by institution.
Screen job postings for E-Verify enrollment
Before sending any application, confirm the employer is enrolled in E-Verify through the E-Verify employer search. Sponsors who aren't enrolled cannot legally hire STEM OPT students, and postings rarely flag this gap upfront.
Align your I-983 training plan to AI Data Specialist duties
Your I-983 must tie your training objectives to specific role tasks, such as data annotation, model evaluation, or pipeline QA. Vague plans get flagged by DSOs, so map each objective to a concrete deliverable your manager can describe.
Target employers with active LCA filings in AI roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by Labor Condition Application filings under AI and data science job categories, so you're targeting companies that have already filed the DOL paperwork for roles matching your background.
Negotiate your start date around OPT cap-gap timing
If your initial 12-month OPT expires while an H-1B visa petition is pending, cap-gap rules let you keep working. Confirm your offer letter start date leaves enough lead time for your DSO to authorize the STEM OPT extension before your current EAD runs out.
Pull prevailing wage data before every offer evaluation
Run the AI Data Specialist SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search to see the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your metro area. Your offer must meet the prevailing wage for any future LCA your employer files.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension as an AI Data Specialist?
Your degree qualifies if it carries a STEM-designated CIP code, such as computer science, data science, statistics, or a related engineering field. The role itself doesn't determine eligibility; your degree program does. Check the ICE STEM Designated Degree Program List against your transcript's CIP code, and confirm with your DSO before applying for positions.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Every employer that hires a STEM OPT student must be enrolled in E-Verify at the specific worksite where you'll work. If your company uses a staffing agency or a third-party client site, the end client must also be enrolled. USCIS requires your DSO to confirm E-Verify enrollment before authorizing your STEM OPT extension, so verify this before accepting an offer.
What should the I-983 training plan include for an AI Data Specialist role?
Your I-983 must describe how the position provides practical training in your STEM field. For AI Data Specialist roles, that means listing specific learning objectives tied to tasks like data labeling methodologies, model performance evaluation, dataset quality assurance, or annotation pipeline management. Your supervisor must sign off on the plan, and your DSO reviews it for academic relevance before approving the extension.
How do I find AI Data Specialist jobs at companies enrolled in E-Verify?
Use Migrate Mate to search AI Data Specialist roles filtered for STEM OPT eligibility. The platform surfaces employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active Labor Condition Application filings, so you're not spending time applying to companies that can't legally hire STEM OPT students. Standard job boards don't filter for E-Verify status, which makes this the most direct approach.
What happens to my STEM OPT work authorization if I receive an H-1B and my EAD expires before October 1?
Cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization if your H-1B petition is filed before your OPT EAD expires and your petition is selected in the lottery. You can keep working under cap-gap until October 1, when the new H-1B fiscal year begins. USCIS confirms cap-gap eligibility on your I-20, which your DSO updates once your employer files the H-1B petition.