STEM OPT Data Platform Engineer Jobs
Data Platform Engineer roles in cloud infrastructure, data pipeline design, and distributed systems fall squarely within STEM OPT eligibility. Your STEM degree qualifies you for the 24-month extension beyond initial OPT, giving you up to 36 months total, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role is directly tied to your degree field.
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If you are interested in this position, please apply on Twitch's Career site.
About Us:
Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.
We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.
You can work from San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Twitch is building the future of interactive entertainment. The Data Platform team develops and operates the data platform that powers data systems and decision-making. Our data pipeline receives over 200 billion events a day, and we forward live data to tens of systems as well as powering decisions at all levels of Twitch. We provide tools to store, transform, move, and understand data.
As a software engineer on Data Platform, you will deliver the next generation of Twitch data technology. You will build tools which are reliable and scale. You’ll review and shape the work of your peers, and participate in a collaborative engineering team.
YOU WILL
- Develop new capabilities in our data warehouses and pipelines
- Improve the reliability, flexibility, and scalability of our existing tools
- Collaborate on our vision as we scale to our next petabyte
- Enhance our workflows using AI tooling
PERKS
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent industry experience as a Software Engineer
- Familiarity with scalability, concurrency, API design, data modeling, and distributed systems fundamentals
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using Golang or Python
- Experience with distributed, highly available systems
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Contributions to open source
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
COMPENSATION
- USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 127,100.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
DESCRIPTION
If you are interested in this position, please apply on Twitch's Career site.
About Us:
Twitch is the world’s biggest live streaming service, with global communities built around gaming, entertainment, music, sports, cooking, and more. It is where thousands of communities come together for whatever, every day.
We’re about community, inside and out. You’ll find coworkers who are eager to team up, collaborate, and smash (or elegantly solve) problems together. We’re on a quest to empower live communities, so if this sounds good to you, see what we’re up to on LinkedIn and X, and discover the projects we’re solving on our Blog. Be sure to explore our Interviewing Guide to learn how to ace our interview process.
You can work from San Francisco, CA or Seattle, WA.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Twitch is building the future of interactive entertainment. The Data Platform team develops and operates the data platform that powers data systems and decision-making. Our data pipeline receives over 200 billion events a day, and we forward live data to tens of systems as well as powering decisions at all levels of Twitch. We provide tools to store, transform, move, and understand data.
As a software engineer on Data Platform, you will deliver the next generation of Twitch data technology. You will build tools which are reliable and scale. You’ll review and shape the work of your peers, and participate in a collaborative engineering team.
YOU WILL
- Develop new capabilities in our data warehouses and pipelines
- Improve the reliability, flexibility, and scalability of our existing tools
- Collaborate on our vision as we scale to our next petabyte
- Enhance our workflows using AI tooling
PERKS
- Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability Insurance
- 401(k)
- Maternity & Parental Leave
- Flexible PTO
- Amazon Employee Discount
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools in academic or professional settings
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field or equivalent industry experience as a Software Engineer
- Familiarity with scalability, concurrency, API design, data modeling, and distributed systems fundamentals
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience using Golang or Python
- Experience with distributed, highly available systems
- Experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Contributions to open source
Twitch is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.
Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave.
COMPENSATION
- USA, CA, SAN FRANCISCO - 127,100.00 - 185,000.00 USD annually
- USA, WA, Seattle - 110,500.00 - 160,000.00 USD annually
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Verify your CIP code maps correctly
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code matching a DHS-approved STEM field. Computer science, electrical engineering, and information systems codes all support Data Platform Engineer roles, but applied mathematics or statistics degrees require your DSO to confirm the mapping before you file.
Check E-Verify enrollment before applying
Any employer who hires you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify, not just willing to enroll. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name before your first interview so you're not discovering the gap after an offer is on the table.
Target companies with active LCA filings for data roles
Employers who have filed Labor Condition Applications through DOL for data engineering or cloud infrastructure positions already understand prevailing wage obligations and STEM work authorization logistics. Filtering by recent LCA activity for relevant SOC codes narrows your list to employers who've done this before.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified STEM OPT employers
Search Migrate Mate to find Data Platform Engineer roles at employers already screened for E-Verify enrollment. This saves you from applying to companies that can't legally hire you on OPT and focuses your effort on employers set up to support your training plan and extension filing.
Draft your I-983 training plan before the offer stage
USCIS requires a completed Form I-983 training plan signed by both you and your employer before your STEM OPT extension begins. Have a draft ready that maps your data platform responsibilities to your specific degree competencies so your employer can review and sign without delays holding up your start date.
Align your job title and duties with your degree on the I-983
USCIS scrutinizes whether your day-to-day work directly relates to your STEM field. For data platform roles, document specific technical responsibilities like pipeline architecture, query optimization, or distributed system design rather than generic descriptions. Vague job duties on the I-983 are a common reason extensions get flagged.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Data Platform Engineer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, Data Platform Engineer positions typically qualify because they require applied knowledge in computer science, information systems, or electrical engineering, all of which are DHS-approved STEM fields. Your degree's CIP code must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, and your actual job duties must directly relate to that field. Your DSO confirms eligibility when recommending the extension on your I-20.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you begin working on the STEM OPT extension. Enrollment alone is not enough if the specific site or hiring entity within a larger company isn't covered. Confirm enrollment status directly with HR before accepting an offer, and verify that the entity listed on your I-983 matches the enrolled E-Verify employer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a data engineering role?
The I-983 requires a detailed description of how your Data Platform Engineer responsibilities connect to your STEM degree. You'll document specific learning objectives, mentorship arrangements, and performance evaluation criteria. For this role, that typically includes skills in distributed data systems, ETL pipeline design, or cloud infrastructure. Both you and your supervisor must sign, and USCIS can audit the plan at any time during your extension.
How does cap-gap affect my STEM OPT timeline if I get H-1B selected?
If you file an H-1B visa petition before your OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. Your STEM OPT extension doesn't restart the cap-gap clock, but if your STEM OPT is still valid when the H-1B petition is filed, your authorized stay extends until the H-1B start date. Keep your EAD expiration date and petition receipt notice organized carefully.
Where can I find Data Platform Engineer jobs at E-Verify employers?
Migrate Mate lists Data Platform Engineer roles filtered for employers enrolled in E-Verify, which removes the guesswork of checking enrollment separately for each company. You can search by role type and see which employers have existing LCA filing history for data engineering positions, giving you a clearer picture of which companies already have infrastructure in place to support STEM OPT hires.