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Android Developer roles in mobile engineering, computer science, and software systems qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension, giving you up to 36 months of F-1 work authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a formal I-983 training plan before your extension is approved.
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Get Access To All JobsThe Digital Consumer team powers digital experiences and engagement to enhance the lives of millions of people every day through connected care. We build, deliver, and manage a portfolio of data management platforms and mobile offerings in support of our core businesses. We thrive on simple and elegant architecture, strong engineering practices, and agility. You’ll be immersed in a dynamic high-growth environment and empowered to excel, take informed risks, and drive ingenuity across the enterprise.
Location - San Diego, Hybrid
About the Role
As an Android Engineer, you will be part of a highly collaborative team working on modern mobile technologies in the growing digital health space. We’re a team of engineers, designers, and product professionals who are passionate about creating meaningful experiences that help people around the world breathe easier.
You will be part of a team that partners closely with UX designers, product managers, and platform engineers to build and evolve shared UI foundations used throughout our digital consumer experiences. You will also collaborate with product teams to ensure these foundations enable the delivery of high-quality customer experiences across our mobile applications.
You will work closely with talented engineers, designers, product managers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver industry-leading mobile applications while helping establish patterns and components that can be leveraged across teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality Android applications and shared mobile components
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and evolution of reusable UI components and shared Android frameworks
- Partner closely with UX designers to translate design patterns into scalable, accessible, and maintainable Android implementations
- Help drive consistency, quality, and usability across our mobile applications through shared components and best practices
- Collaborate with engineers and product owners to identify software solutions to complex problems in our industry
- Advocate for accessibility, performance, reliability, and developer experience when building shared mobile solutions
- Collaborate with engineers across teams, including iOS counterparts, to encourage consistency and continuous improvement of shared mobile capabilities
- Take a quality-first approach to software development by producing unit tests and supporting automated functional testing wherever possible
- Leverage modern development tools, including AI-assisted engineering workflows, to improve productivity, code quality, and team effectiveness
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers
- Support other engineers through collaboration, pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to technical discussions and participate in technical interviews as appropriate
Qualifications and Experience
Required:
- Hands-on experience developing Android applications using Kotlin
- Experience with modern Android development practices, including Jetpack, Coroutines, and Android architecture components
- Experience with Jetpack Compose
- Understanding of Android application architecture and common design patterns such as MVVM or clean architecture
- Experience contributing to production mobile applications
- Experience with Continuous Integration, automated testing, and mobile release workflows
- Experience writing unit tests and supporting automated UI or integration testing
- Experience collaborating with designers and cross-functional product teams
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
- Experience working with REST APIs, GraphQL, or other service integrations
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of professional software development experience, including Android development
Preferred:
- Experience working with peripherals, wearables, and Bluetooth is desirable
- Experience building reusable UI components, frameworks, or shared libraries
- Experience contributing to or implementing a mobile Design System
- Experience working with modular Android architectures
- Experience with Gradle, dependency management, and scalable build practices
- Experience collaborating with iOS engineers to deliver consistent cross-platform experiences
- Experience with performance profiling, accessibility testing, and mobile app quality practices
- Familiarity with Android app distribution, observability, crash reporting, and analytics tools
Why join us
At Resmed, you’ll be part of a mission driven company focused on improving health and quality of life. This role offers high visibility, the chance to learn from senior brand leaders, and the opportunity to shape how Resmed shows up across global markets. You’ll grow your skills in brand strategy, cross functional collaboration, and brand governance at scale.
We are shaping the future at Resmed, and we recognize the need to build on and broaden our existing skills and continue to attract and retain the world’s best talent. We work hard to offer holistic benefits packages, provide flexible work arrangements, cultivate a workforce culture that allows employees to grow personally and professionally, and deliver competitive salaries to our team members. Employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits. This position qualifies for the following benefits package: comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, sleep care management, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and tuition assistance. Employees receive Flexible Time Off (FTO), receive 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days and are eligible for 14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members.
Individual pay decisions are based on a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills.
At Resmed, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current base range for this position is: $111,000 - $167,000 USD.
Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.
The Digital Consumer team powers digital experiences and engagement to enhance the lives of millions of people every day through connected care. We build, deliver, and manage a portfolio of data management platforms and mobile offerings in support of our core businesses. We thrive on simple and elegant architecture, strong engineering practices, and agility. You’ll be immersed in a dynamic high-growth environment and empowered to excel, take informed risks, and drive ingenuity across the enterprise.
Location - San Diego, Hybrid
About the Role
As an Android Engineer, you will be part of a highly collaborative team working on modern mobile technologies in the growing digital health space. We’re a team of engineers, designers, and product professionals who are passionate about creating meaningful experiences that help people around the world breathe easier.
You will be part of a team that partners closely with UX designers, product managers, and platform engineers to build and evolve shared UI foundations used throughout our digital consumer experiences. You will also collaborate with product teams to ensure these foundations enable the delivery of high-quality customer experiences across our mobile applications.
You will work closely with talented engineers, designers, product managers, architects, and stakeholders to deliver industry-leading mobile applications while helping establish patterns and components that can be leveraged across teams.
Responsibilities
- Develop high-quality Android applications and shared mobile components
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and evolution of reusable UI components and shared Android frameworks
- Partner closely with UX designers to translate design patterns into scalable, accessible, and maintainable Android implementations
- Help drive consistency, quality, and usability across our mobile applications through shared components and best practices
- Collaborate with engineers and product owners to identify software solutions to complex problems in our industry
- Advocate for accessibility, performance, reliability, and developer experience when building shared mobile solutions
- Collaborate with engineers across teams, including iOS counterparts, to encourage consistency and continuous improvement of shared mobile capabilities
- Take a quality-first approach to software development by producing unit tests and supporting automated functional testing wherever possible
- Leverage modern development tools, including AI-assisted engineering workflows, to improve productivity, code quality, and team effectiveness
- Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to other developers
- Support other engineers through collaboration, pairing, code reviews, and knowledge sharing
- Contribute to technical discussions and participate in technical interviews as appropriate
Qualifications and Experience
Required:
- Hands-on experience developing Android applications using Kotlin
- Experience with modern Android development practices, including Jetpack, Coroutines, and Android architecture components
- Experience with Jetpack Compose
- Understanding of Android application architecture and common design patterns such as MVVM or clean architecture
- Experience contributing to production mobile applications
- Experience with Continuous Integration, automated testing, and mobile release workflows
- Experience writing unit tests and supporting automated UI or integration testing
- Experience collaborating with designers and cross-functional product teams
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and inclusive design principles
- Experience working with REST APIs, GraphQL, or other service integrations
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline; or equivalent practical experience
- 3+ years of professional software development experience, including Android development
Preferred:
- Experience working with peripherals, wearables, and Bluetooth is desirable
- Experience building reusable UI components, frameworks, or shared libraries
- Experience contributing to or implementing a mobile Design System
- Experience working with modular Android architectures
- Experience with Gradle, dependency management, and scalable build practices
- Experience collaborating with iOS engineers to deliver consistent cross-platform experiences
- Experience with performance profiling, accessibility testing, and mobile app quality practices
- Familiarity with Android app distribution, observability, crash reporting, and analytics tools
Why join us
At Resmed, you’ll be part of a mission driven company focused on improving health and quality of life. This role offers high visibility, the chance to learn from senior brand leaders, and the opportunity to shape how Resmed shows up across global markets. You’ll grow your skills in brand strategy, cross functional collaboration, and brand governance at scale.
We are shaping the future at Resmed, and we recognize the need to build on and broaden our existing skills and continue to attract and retain the world’s best talent. We work hard to offer holistic benefits packages, provide flexible work arrangements, cultivate a workforce culture that allows employees to grow personally and professionally, and deliver competitive salaries to our team members. Employees scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for benefits. This position qualifies for the following benefits package: comprehensive medical, vision, dental, and life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, sleep care management, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), commuter benefits, 401(k), Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and tuition assistance. Employees receive Flexible Time Off (FTO), receive 11 paid holidays plus 3 floating days and are eligible for 14 weeks of primary caregiver or two weeks of secondary caregiver leave when welcoming new family members.
Individual pay decisions are based on a variety of factors, such as the candidate’s geographic work location, relevant qualifications, work experience, and skills.
At Resmed, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current base range for this position is: $111,000 - $167,000 USD.
Joining us is more than saying “yes” to making the world a healthier place. It’s discovering a career that’s challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. If this sounds like the workplace for you, apply now! We commit to respond to every applicant.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Android Developer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's CIP code mapping to a STEM-designated field. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Information Technology codes all qualify. Check your I-20 and confirm the CIP code with your DSO before submitting any applications.
Filter jobs by E-Verify enrollment status
Not every company that posts Android Developer roles is enrolled in E-Verify. Use Migrate Mate to filter listings by verified E-Verify enrollment so you only pursue employers who can legally sign your I-983 training plan.
Negotiate your training plan scope early
The I-983 requires your employer to define specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For Android Developer roles, push to include goals around system architecture, performance optimization, or machine learning integration so the plan clearly connects to your field of study.
Target employers with active mobile LCA filings
Companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for software or mobile engineering roles already understand STEM OPT workflows. Search the OFLC Wage Search for LCA filings under SOC codes for software developers to identify employers actively hiring in this space.
Submit your STEM OPT extension 90 days early
USCIS requires you to file your STEM OPT extension application no more than 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. File late and you lose authorization. Your DSO must update your SEVIS record before you can submit Form I-765.
Use O*NET to strengthen your training plan
The O*NET profile for Software Developers lists core tasks and knowledge areas recognized by DOL. Referencing these in your I-983 training objectives makes the connection between your Android Developer role and your STEM degree explicit and easier for USCIS to approve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Android Developer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Information Technology. The qualifying factor is your degree's CIP code, not the job title itself. Confirm with your DSO that your I-20 reflects a CIP code on the official STEM Designated Degree Program List before your employer files any paperwork.
What does my employer need to do to hire me on STEM OPT?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and must co-sign a Form I-983 training plan with you before your STEM OPT extension is approved. The I-983 requires documented learning objectives that connect your Android Developer responsibilities to your STEM field. Employers who have never hired on STEM OPT before may not be aware of this requirement, so raise it early in the offer process.
How do I find Android Developer jobs that accept STEM OPT?
Search Migrate Mate for Android Developer roles filtered by E-Verify enrollment. Not all companies advertising software roles are enrolled in E-Verify, and targeting only enrolled employers saves you from wasting time on opportunities that can't move forward. Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified E-Verify status so you can focus your applications on companies that are already set up to hire you.
What happens to my work authorization if my H-1B is selected in the lottery while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition for you before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year, or until USCIS makes a decision on your petition if it's still pending. You can continue working as an Android Developer during cap-gap as long as your employer filed before your EAD expired and you remain in a valid period of authorized stay.
Can I switch Android Developer jobs while on STEM OPT?
Yes, but you must report the job change to your DSO within 10 days, and your new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify and sign a new I-983 training plan with you. A gap in employment of more than 90 days during your STEM OPT period can affect your F-1 status, so move quickly when transitioning between employers and keep your DSO informed throughout the process.