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Data Management Specialist roles in database administration, data governance, and information architecture 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, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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Get Access To All JobsBuild the crawlers and AI search algorithm behind Rotto: millions of candidate profiles, thousands of career pages, every day.
- $130k to $160k USD
- Early employee equity
- NYC
- In person
- Full time
- Health insurance
- 20 days PTO
- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation
Stack: Crawling · Scraping · Python · Playwright · Postgres · Vectors · Proxies · Anti-bot
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
- Scrapers that pull jobs from thousands of company career pages and job boards, every day.
- The Postgres search that ranks millions of candidate profiles from a plain-English prompt.
- The cloud infrastructure both run on, and the cost and latency of every request.
What we are looking for
We don't care about years of experience, education or pedigree. We just want you to be cracked at owning & scaling backend systems.
Must haves
- You have built and run web scrapers in production (ideally against job boards).
- You have scaled cloud infrastructure in production.
- You obsess over detail and are great at making tradeoffs, e.g. cutting latency without raising the cost of a search.
- 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
- Strong Python.
- Headless browsers (Playwright, Selenium or similar), proxies and anti-bot work.
- Tuning Postgres or vector search: indexes, query plans, pgvector.
- You have worked at a web scraping, data provider or job board 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 the crawlers and AI search algorithm behind Rotto: millions of candidate profiles, thousands of career pages, every day.
- $130k to $160k USD
- Early employee equity
- NYC
- In person
- Full time
- Health insurance
- 20 days PTO
- Visa sponsorship
- Relocation
Stack: Crawling · Scraping · Python · Playwright · Postgres · Vectors · Proxies · Anti-bot
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
- Scrapers that pull jobs from thousands of company career pages and job boards, every day.
- The Postgres search that ranks millions of candidate profiles from a plain-English prompt.
- The cloud infrastructure both run on, and the cost and latency of every request.
What we are looking for
We don't care about years of experience, education or pedigree. We just want you to be cracked at owning & scaling backend systems.
Must haves
- You have built and run web scrapers in production (ideally against job boards).
- You have scaled cloud infrastructure in production.
- You obsess over detail and are great at making tradeoffs, e.g. cutting latency without raising the cost of a search.
- 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
- Strong Python.
- Headless browsers (Playwright, Selenium or similar), proxies and anti-bot work.
- Tuning Postgres or vector search: indexes, query plans, pgvector.
- You have worked at a web scraping, data provider or job board 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 a Data Management Specialist
Verify your CIP code covers data management
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer and Information Sciences (11.xx) and Management Information Systems (52.12xx) commonly qualify, but Information Technology degrees vary by institution.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before applying
Before your interview stage, search the E-Verify employer search tool to confirm the company is enrolled. Employers who aren't enrolled cannot legally hire you on a STEM OPT extension, regardless of how willing they are to sponsor.
Build an I-983 training plan around data governance tasks
Your training plan must list specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just job duties. For Data Management Specialist roles, map objectives like data quality frameworks and metadata standards directly to coursework from your degree program.
Target employers with active DOL LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter Data Management Specialist roles by employers with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filings. This signals the employer already understands work authorization requirements and has filed for similar roles before.
Request an offer letter specifying your OPT end date
Ask the hiring team to include your OPT EAD expiration and the STEM extension start date in your written offer. This protects you if onboarding is delayed and ensures HR initiates the E-Verify I-9 process on your actual start date.
Apply 90 days before your initial OPT expires
USCIS allows you to file your STEM OPT extension application up to 90 days before your EAD expires. Filing early gives you a cap-gap buffer and keeps you authorized to work while USCIS adjudicates, avoiding any gap in employment for your data management role.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Management Specialist role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
It depends on whether your employer's job description requires a STEM degree and whether your degree's CIP code is on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Most Data Management Specialist positions that require a degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field qualify. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on your specific degree, not the job title alone.
How do I find Data Management Specialist employers enrolled in E-Verify?
You can search the E-Verify employer database directly to confirm enrollment before applying. Migrate Mate also surfaces Data Management Specialist roles specifically from employers with verified work authorization filing history, so you're not spending time on applications that will stall at the E-Verify step.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a data management role?
The I-983 must include a list of learning objectives directly tied to your STEM degree, not just a copy of your job description. For a Data Management Specialist, that means documenting how tasks like data pipeline design, quality control frameworks, or database schema management connect to specific courses or competencies from your degree program. Your employer's HR or legal team signs off, and your DSO must approve it.
Can I start working as a Data Management Specialist while my STEM OPT extension is pending?
Yes, if you filed your extension application before your initial OPT EAD expired, you're covered by an automatic 180-day cap-gap authorization. You can continue working for the same employer in the same role during this period. If you want to change employers while your application is pending, talk to your DSO first, since that can affect your authorization status.
What STEM degrees make me eligible for a Data Management Specialist STEM OPT extension?
Degrees in Computer and Information Sciences, Management Information Systems, Data Science, and Information Technology from programs listed under eligible CIP codes on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List are the most common qualifying credentials for this role. Applied Statistics and Operations Research degrees can also qualify depending on the specific job duties. Check O*NET for the occupation's typical education requirements and cross-reference with your degree's CIP code to confirm alignment.