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AI Software Developer roles in machine learning, NLP, and applied AI fall squarely within STEM OPT eligibility. Your STEM degree qualifies you for a 24-month OPT extension beyond the initial 12 months, giving you up to 36 months of work authorization. Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire you under STEM OPT.
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Job Description: As an AI Software Engineer – Agentic AI System you will contribute to building infrastructure and tooling that supports an end‑to‑end evaluation ecosystem for agentic AI frameworks. This role is ideal for engineers who are eager to grow their skills across deployment, data, and AI systems while working closely with experienced engineers. This is a hands‑on engineering role for individuals who enjoy learning new systems quickly, working across multiple layers of the stack, and contributing where the team needs them most.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable deployment and orchestration systems for AI workloads
- Develop data pipelines, dashboards, and observability tooling
- Integrate and evaluate AI agent frameworks and model‑serving systems
- Design and automate evaluation pipelines for performance, reliability, and regression detection
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to improve AI evaluation tooling
What Success Looks Like
- Quickly ramping up across different focus areas and contributing independently
- Reliable deployment and evaluation of AI agent frameworks
- Clear, actionable dashboards and reports for stakeholders
- Stable, well‑tested, and automated evaluation pipelines
- Effective collaboration with internal and external engineering partners
Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life. See Intel Benefits for more details.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Note
For information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a STEM related with 3+ years of experience. Or a Masters in the same field with 6+ month of educational or work experience.
Your Experience Mentioned Above Must Be In The Following
- Software development experience
- Experience with one of the languages Python/C++/TypeScript/RUST/Go
- Containerized development with Docker, Linux, and command-line tooling
- Experience with REST APIs and HTTP-based integrations
- SQL (SQLite, PostgreSQL) for data querying
- Experience with one of the following: AI agents, LLMs, or modern AI infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications And Experience
- Reading and navigating unfamiliar codebases quickly
- Experience with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
- Experience with SSH, remote deployments, and multi-host orchestration
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (Chart.js, D3, Grafana)
- Experience with model serving tools (Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM)
- Experience with prompt engineering and LLM API integrations (such as Anthropic etc.)
- Familiarity with messaging platform APIs (Telegram, Slack, Discord)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management (Ansible, Terraform)
- Experience with performance profiling (memory, CPU/GPU monitoring)
- Contributions to or experience with open-source agent frameworks
Take the next step in your career journey by applying today, and become part of Intel's mission to shape the future of technology through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Job Type Experienced Hire
Shift Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara
Additional Locations: US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro
Business Group
Intel makes possible the most amazing experiences of the future. You may know us for our processors. But we do so much more. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Harnessing the capability of the cloud, the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, the latest advances in memory and programmable solutions, and the promise of always-on 5G connectivity, Intel is disrupting industries and solving global challenges. Leading on policy, diversity, inclusion, education and sustainability, we create value for our stockholders, customers, and society.
Posting Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust N/A
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $133,410.00 - 240,710.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.
- Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
Job Details
Job Description: As an AI Software Engineer – Agentic AI System you will contribute to building infrastructure and tooling that supports an end‑to‑end evaluation ecosystem for agentic AI frameworks. This role is ideal for engineers who are eager to grow their skills across deployment, data, and AI systems while working closely with experienced engineers. This is a hands‑on engineering role for individuals who enjoy learning new systems quickly, working across multiple layers of the stack, and contributing where the team needs them most.
Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain scalable deployment and orchestration systems for AI workloads
- Develop data pipelines, dashboards, and observability tooling
- Integrate and evaluate AI agent frameworks and model‑serving systems
- Design and automate evaluation pipelines for performance, reliability, and regression detection
- Collaborate with global engineering teams to improve AI evaluation tooling
What Success Looks Like
- Quickly ramping up across different focus areas and contributing independently
- Reliable deployment and evaluation of AI agent frameworks
- Clear, actionable dashboards and reports for stakeholders
- Stable, well‑tested, and automated evaluation pipelines
- Effective collaboration with internal and external engineering partners
Intel invests in our people and offers a complete and competitive package of benefits employees and their families through every stage of life. See Intel Benefits for more details.
Qualifications
You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates.
Note
For information on Intel’s immigration sponsorship guidelines, please see Intel U.S. Immigration Sponsorship Information
Minimum Qualifications And Experience
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a STEM related with 3+ years of experience. Or a Masters in the same field with 6+ month of educational or work experience.
Your Experience Mentioned Above Must Be In The Following
- Software development experience
- Experience with one of the languages Python/C++/TypeScript/RUST/Go
- Containerized development with Docker, Linux, and command-line tooling
- Experience with REST APIs and HTTP-based integrations
- SQL (SQLite, PostgreSQL) for data querying
- Experience with one of the following: AI agents, LLMs, or modern AI infrastructure
Preferred Qualifications And Experience
- Reading and navigating unfamiliar codebases quickly
- Experience with CI/CD systems (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, or similar)
- Experience with SSH, remote deployments, and multi-host orchestration
- Familiarity with data visualization tools (Chart.js, D3, Grafana)
- Experience with model serving tools (Ollama, llama.cpp, vLLM)
- Experience with prompt engineering and LLM API integrations (such as Anthropic etc.)
- Familiarity with messaging platform APIs (Telegram, Slack, Discord)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code or configuration management (Ansible, Terraform)
- Experience with performance profiling (memory, CPU/GPU monitoring)
- Contributions to or experience with open-source agent frameworks
Take the next step in your career journey by applying today, and become part of Intel's mission to shape the future of technology through innovation, collaboration, and excellence.
Job Type Experienced Hire
Shift Shift 1 (United States of America)
Primary Location: US, California, Santa Clara
Additional Locations: US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro
Business Group
Intel makes possible the most amazing experiences of the future. You may know us for our processors. But we do so much more. Intel invents at the boundaries of technology to make amazing experiences possible for business and society, and for every person on Earth. Harnessing the capability of the cloud, the ubiquity of the Internet of Things, the latest advances in memory and programmable solutions, and the promise of always-on 5G connectivity, Intel is disrupting industries and solving global challenges. Leading on policy, diversity, inclusion, education and sustainability, we create value for our stockholders, customers, and society.
Posting Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance. Position of Trust N/A
Benefits
We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock bonuses, and benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find out more about the benefits of working at Intel.
Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US: $133,410.00 - 240,710.00 USD
The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific compensation range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Work Model for this Role
This role will be eligible for our hybrid work model which allows employees to split their time between working on-site at their assigned Intel site and off-site.
- Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Intel is committed to Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) compliance and ethical hiring practices. We do not charge any fees during our hiring process. Candidates should never be required to pay recruitment fees, medical examination fees, or any other charges as a condition of employment. If you are asked to pay any fees during our hiring process, please report this immediately to your recruiter.
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Verify your CIP code matches AI roles
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code falls under an approved STEM field before applying. Computer science, computer engineering, and data science CIP codes are typically eligible. Your DSO can confirm your specific code against the STEM OPT designated degree program list.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is currently enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Some startups let enrollment lapse. You can also search the E-Verify employer database yourself to verify active participation status before you invest time in their interview process.
Tailor your resume to AI job requirements
AI Software Developer postings frequently list specific frameworks like PyTorch, TensorFlow, or LangChain as hard requirements. Align your resume's skills section to the exact tools named in each job description so applicant tracking systems don't filter you out before a recruiter reviews your application.
Target employers with active AI LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified Labor Condition Application filings in AI and software development roles. LCA history signals that the company understands STEM OPT compliance and has filed the required DOL documentation for international workers before.
File your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your employer must complete and sign the I-983 before you begin work on the STEM OPT extension. AI roles should map specific learning objectives, like model deployment or system architecture skills, to your degree field. A vague training plan increases the risk of a SEVIS compliance issue later.
Understand cap-gap protection during H-1B transition
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition before your STEM OPT expires and you're selected, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization through September 30. Make sure your employer files by the April 1 deadline so there's no gap between your STEM OPT end date and H-1B start.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for STEM OPT as an AI Software Developer?
Your degree qualifies if it appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by the Department of Homeland Security. Degrees in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics, and data science typically qualify. The classification is based on your degree's CIP code, not your job title. Your DSO can confirm eligibility using your official transcript and I-20.
Does my employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify to hire me on STEM OPT?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a hard requirement for STEM OPT, not optional. The employer must be actively enrolled at the time you begin work, not just registered in the past. You can verify a company's current enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool. If an employer isn't enrolled, you cannot work there on your STEM OPT extension regardless of the job offer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an AI Software Developer role?
The I-983 must connect your specific work activities to the STEM field your degree covers. For an AI Software Developer, this means documenting learning objectives tied to tasks like designing machine learning pipelines, building inference systems, or applying statistical modeling. Generic job descriptions don't satisfy USCIS requirements. Your employer signs the form, and your DSO must receive and validate it before your extension begins.
How does cap-gap work if my STEM OPT expires during H-1B processing?
If your employer submits a timely H-1B cap-subject petition before April 1 and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap protection automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. This covers the gap between your STEM OPT expiration and the October 1 H-1B start date. Your employer must file on time for this protection to apply, so confirm their filing timeline well in advance.
Where can I find AI Software Developer jobs where employers already understand STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters AI Software Developer roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, which indicates they've hired international workers and understand the compliance requirements. Targeting these employers reduces the back-and-forth of explaining STEM OPT mechanics to HR teams unfamiliar with E-Verify enrollment or I-983 obligations.