STEM OPT Cloud Software Engineer Jobs
Cloud Software Engineer roles in cloud infrastructure, platform engineering, and distributed systems qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible CIP code. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you start, and you'll need an approved I-983 training plan on file with your DSO.
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Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
Your day at NTT DATA
As a Principal Cloud Services Architect at NTT DATA, your expertise will shine as you create complex, innovative cloud solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. You will engage closely with our clients and sales/delivery teams, blending solution design with pre-sales activities to drive value co-creation. Leveraging your skills, you will help design secure, multi-year Managed Services solutions and play a pivotal role in their implementation.
Each day, you'll design advanced managed service solutions that integrate seamless technology and service design across the cloud domain. Your role includes leading the Managed Service offering's design, testing and validating new features, and enhancing existing service offers. You will interface with delivery and R&D teams to ensure our solutions are innovative, competitive, and secure.
You will map client requirements against a set of service elements and architectures, leading the full solution development process. You will facilitate workshops, analyze client architecture, and present solutions that highlight cost savings and growth opportunities. Your work will involve everything from defining service elements and ensuring compliance and risk mitigation to developing robust transition documents and roadmaps.
Not only will you design these cutting-edge solutions, but you'll also remain engaged post-implementation, ensuring smooth transitions and participating in renewals where necessary. You'll mentor sales teams, coach colleagues, and act as an advisor, sharing insights and driving our commitment to excellence. Your expertise will help shape the future of digital transformation for some of the most innovative global organizations.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Extensive understanding of cloud technologies, networking, security, and system administration.
- Advanced grasp of multi-cloud technologies, cloud-native workflows, and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
- Applied experience with Azure, GCP, and AWS infrastructure architectures.
- Deep knowledge of Managed Services delivery models.
- Strong ability to work with costing models, collaborating closely with sales and finance.
- Proficiency in communicating the value of our solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.
- Collaborative mindset, thriving in team environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology/systems or a related field.
NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is [annual salary range OR hourly range]. This range reflects the $111K - $207K + 10% Bonus target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an @nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.
Make an impact with NTT DATA
Join a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.
Your day at NTT DATA
As a Principal Cloud Services Architect at NTT DATA, your expertise will shine as you create complex, innovative cloud solutions that meet and exceed client expectations. You will engage closely with our clients and sales/delivery teams, blending solution design with pre-sales activities to drive value co-creation. Leveraging your skills, you will help design secure, multi-year Managed Services solutions and play a pivotal role in their implementation.
Each day, you'll design advanced managed service solutions that integrate seamless technology and service design across the cloud domain. Your role includes leading the Managed Service offering's design, testing and validating new features, and enhancing existing service offers. You will interface with delivery and R&D teams to ensure our solutions are innovative, competitive, and secure.
You will map client requirements against a set of service elements and architectures, leading the full solution development process. You will facilitate workshops, analyze client architecture, and present solutions that highlight cost savings and growth opportunities. Your work will involve everything from defining service elements and ensuring compliance and risk mitigation to developing robust transition documents and roadmaps.
Not only will you design these cutting-edge solutions, but you'll also remain engaged post-implementation, ensuring smooth transitions and participating in renewals where necessary. You'll mentor sales teams, coach colleagues, and act as an advisor, sharing insights and driving our commitment to excellence. Your expertise will help shape the future of digital transformation for some of the most innovative global organizations.
To thrive in this role, you need to have:
- Extensive understanding of cloud technologies, networking, security, and system administration.
- Advanced grasp of multi-cloud technologies, cloud-native workflows, and legacy-to-cloud migrations.
- Applied experience with Azure, GCP, and AWS infrastructure architectures.
- Deep knowledge of Managed Services delivery models.
- Strong ability to work with costing models, collaborating closely with sales and finance.
- Proficiency in communicating the value of our solutions to stakeholders at all levels.
- Ability to facilitate workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.
- Collaborative mindset, thriving in team environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in information technology/systems or a related field.
NTT DATA provides a reasonable range of compensation for U.S.-based positions. The starting pay range for this remote role is [annual salary range OR hourly range]. This range reflects the $111K - $207K + 10% Bonus target compensation for the position across all US locations. Actual compensation will depend on a number of factors, including the candidate’s actual work location, relevant experience, technical skills, and other qualifications.
Workplace type:
Hybrid Working
About NTT DATA
NTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.
Equal Opportunity Employer
NTT DATA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer with a global culture that embraces diversity. We are committed to providing an environment free of unfair discrimination and harassment. We do not discriminate based on age, race, colour, gender, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, disability, pregnancy, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected category. Join our growing global team and accelerate your career with us. Apply today.
Third parties fraudulently posing as NTT DATA recruiters
NTT DATA recruiters will never ask job seekers or candidates for payment or banking information during the recruitment process, for any reason. Please remain vigilant of third parties who may attempt to impersonate NTT DATA recruiters whether in writing or by phone in order to deceptively obtain personal data or money from you. All email communications from an NTT DATA recruiter will come from an @nttdata.com email address. If you suspect any fraudulent activity, please contact us.
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Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull your official transcript and confirm your degree's CIP code maps to an eligible STEM field. Computer Science (11.0701) and Computer Engineering (14.0901) both qualify, but Interdisciplinary or IT Management degrees sometimes don't. Check the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before your OPT end date.
Filter for E-Verify employers before outreach
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before you submit an application, not after you receive an offer. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to check enrollment status. Startups and small studios frequently recruit STEM talent but skip E-Verify enrollment, which disqualifies them for your extension.
Draft your I-983 training plan before offer negotiation
Cloud engineering roles require a detailed I-983 that maps your training activities to specific learning objectives. Prepare a working draft showing how the role develops your STEM competencies so your employer can review and sign it without delays that could push your start date past your OPT deadline.
Target cloud teams at E-Verify-enrolled contractors
Federal contractors are legally required to enroll in E-Verify, making them reliable targets for STEM OPT students. Cloud engineering demand is high across defense tech, government cloud integrators, and health IT contractors who regularly hire for AWS, Azure, and GCP infrastructure roles.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified cloud roles
Search Migrate Mate for Cloud Software Engineer positions filtered by employers with active STEM OPT hiring history. You can identify which companies have filed for STEM-eligible roles and cross-reference E-Verify enrollment before committing time to the application process.
Understand cap-gap protection if your H-1B is selected
If you're selected in the H-1B lottery while on STEM OPT, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. File your H-1B visa registration during your second or third OPT year so your cloud engineering role continues uninterrupted during the transition period.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cloud Software Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, provided your job duties align with your STEM degree field and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Cloud Software Engineer positions typically fall under SOC codes for Software Developers or Computer Network Architects. Confirm the role's SOC code with your employer before filing, and verify your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List.
What STEM degrees make you eligible for the extension in this field?
Degrees in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems, and Mathematics commonly qualify. Your degree's CIP code must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Business-adjacent degrees like Management Information Systems may qualify under certain CIP codes but require verification with your DSO before you apply for the extension through USCIS.
How does the I-983 training plan work for a cloud engineering position?
Your employer and DSO both sign the I-983, which documents how the Cloud Software Engineer role provides practical training in your STEM field. You'll list specific learning objectives tied to cloud architecture, systems design, or your relevant discipline. USCIS requires that the training is commensurate with your degree level, so vague job descriptions won't satisfy the form's requirements.
What happens if my employer isn't enrolled in E-Verify?
You cannot work for that employer on STEM OPT. E-Verify enrollment is a mandatory requirement, and the employer must be enrolled before your extension start date. If you've already received an offer, ask the recruiter or HR team to enroll immediately. Enrollment typically takes a few business days, but your DSO needs the confirmation before authorizing your extension.
Where can I find Cloud Software Engineer jobs that support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Cloud Software Engineer roles from employers with verified STEM OPT hiring history, so you can identify E-Verify-enrolled companies without contacting each one individually. Filtering by role and authorization type narrows your search to employers already familiar with the I-983 process and the reporting requirements that come with hiring STEM OPT students.