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Full Stack Developer roles qualify for STEM OPT because they fall under CIP codes in computer science and information technology. Your STEM degree gives you up to 24 months of additional work authorization beyond initial OPT, totaling 36 months, as long as your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and you maintain an approved I-983 training plan.
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Duration: 12 months
Location: Corning, NY (100% on site)
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered. The client is open to non-local candidates willing to relocate at own expense.
Description:
Work Schedule: Typical 40 hours per week. May require working weekends/holidays or longer days to support projects.
Travel: Limited to no travel required, and no on-call requirements.
Work Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the US for a minimum of 18 months.
Interview Process: Phone screen, then either onsite interview for local candidates or Teams Meeting for non-local candidates.
SCOPE OF POSITION:
1. Embed within a cross-functional Agile team, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, and code reviews.
2. Design, build, and maintain user-facing features primarily on the front-end using JavaScript/TypeScript, while also developing and supporting back-end APIs and services in Python.
3. Implement responsive, maintainable, and scalable front-end application functionality, with a strong focus on usability, performance, and clean architecture.
4. Develop and maintain back-end APIs, business logic, and data access layers, including GraphQL services and integrations with Postgres SQL databases.
5. Collaborate closely with designers, product stakeholders, scientists, and engineers to translate workflows and requirements into robust software solutions.
6. Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, testing, debugging, deployment support, and ongoing enhancements.
7. Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, including unit and integration tests for both front-end and back-end systems.
8. Troubleshoot application issues across the stack, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
9. Participate in architecture and design discussions, helping shape technical decisions, improve development practices, and ensure long-term maintainability.
10. Support continuous improvement of the team’s engineering standards, development workflows, and delivery processes.
11. Regularly interact with scientists and engineers to understand domain-specific workflows; experience or interest in scientific or research environments is a strong plus.
12. As part of research-oriented development, explore and evaluate new tools, libraries, and technical approaches that improve product capabilities and developer productivity.
Technical Skills – 2+ years (or commensurate experience):
1. Experience building modern web applications as a full stack developer.
2. Strong front-end development experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
3. Experience implementing front-end features, components, and application logic in a modern web framework (Vue.js).
4. Experience developing back-end services and APIs in Python.
5. Experience working with GraphQL APIs and schema-driven development.
6. Experience with relational databases, especially Postgres SQL.
7. Ability to design, build, and maintain end-to-end application functionality across UI, API, and database layers.
8. Familiarity with software testing practices, including unit and integration testing.
9. Experience using version control and collaborating through pull requests/code reviews.
10. Understanding of application performance, maintainability, and scalable software design principles.
11. Comfortable debugging issues across front-end and back-end systems.
Team Skills:
1. Confident collaborating with developers, scientists, UI/UX designers, and product stakeholders.
2. Able to communicate technical concepts clearly and work effectively across disciplines.
3. Comfortable handling ambiguity, refining requirements, and contributing to solution design.
4. Strong partnership mindset with a willingness to support shared ownership of product and technical outcomes.
5. Proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement, codebase health, and better team practices.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. May consider an Associates if the candidate has an additional 3-5 years experience than what is being required.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent hands-on experience building production applications.
• Experience or interest in scientific software, materials science, research environments, or technically complex domains is a plus.
Soft Skills:
1. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
2. Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
3. High standards for code quality, usability, and maintainability.
4. Ability to balance speed and quality in a collaborative development environment.
5. Comfortable proposing ideas, receiving feedback, and iterating quickly as part of a team.
Title: Junior Full Stack Developer
Duration: 12 months
Location: Corning, NY (100% on site)
Only W2 candidates are eligible for this position. Third-party or C2C candidates will not be considered. The client is open to non-local candidates willing to relocate at own expense.
Description:
Work Schedule: Typical 40 hours per week. May require working weekends/holidays or longer days to support projects.
Travel: Limited to no travel required, and no on-call requirements.
Work Eligibility: Must be eligible to work in the US for a minimum of 18 months.
Interview Process: Phone screen, then either onsite interview for local candidates or Teams Meeting for non-local candidates.
SCOPE OF POSITION:
1. Embed within a cross-functional Agile team, participating in sprint planning, stand-ups, backlog refinement, and code reviews.
2. Design, build, and maintain user-facing features primarily on the front-end using JavaScript/TypeScript, while also developing and supporting back-end APIs and services in Python.
3. Implement responsive, maintainable, and scalable front-end application functionality, with a strong focus on usability, performance, and clean architecture.
4. Develop and maintain back-end APIs, business logic, and data access layers, including GraphQL services and integrations with Postgres SQL databases.
5. Collaborate closely with designers, product stakeholders, scientists, and engineers to translate workflows and requirements into robust software solutions.
6. Contribute across the full software development lifecycle, including technical design, implementation, testing, debugging, deployment support, and ongoing enhancements.
7. Write clean, well-tested, and maintainable code, including unit and integration tests for both front-end and back-end systems.
8. Troubleshoot application issues across the stack, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions in a timely manner.
9. Participate in architecture and design discussions, helping shape technical decisions, improve development practices, and ensure long-term maintainability.
10. Support continuous improvement of the team’s engineering standards, development workflows, and delivery processes.
11. Regularly interact with scientists and engineers to understand domain-specific workflows; experience or interest in scientific or research environments is a strong plus.
12. As part of research-oriented development, explore and evaluate new tools, libraries, and technical approaches that improve product capabilities and developer productivity.
Technical Skills – 2+ years (or commensurate experience):
1. Experience building modern web applications as a full stack developer.
2. Strong front-end development experience with JavaScript and TypeScript.
3. Experience implementing front-end features, components, and application logic in a modern web framework (Vue.js).
4. Experience developing back-end services and APIs in Python.
5. Experience working with GraphQL APIs and schema-driven development.
6. Experience with relational databases, especially Postgres SQL.
7. Ability to design, build, and maintain end-to-end application functionality across UI, API, and database layers.
8. Familiarity with software testing practices, including unit and integration testing.
9. Experience using version control and collaborating through pull requests/code reviews.
10. Understanding of application performance, maintainability, and scalable software design principles.
11. Comfortable debugging issues across front-end and back-end systems.
Team Skills:
1. Confident collaborating with developers, scientists, UI/UX designers, and product stakeholders.
2. Able to communicate technical concepts clearly and work effectively across disciplines.
3. Comfortable handling ambiguity, refining requirements, and contributing to solution design.
4. Strong partnership mindset with a willingness to support shared ownership of product and technical outcomes.
5. Proactive in identifying opportunities for process improvement, codebase health, and better team practices.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience. May consider an Associates if the candidate has an additional 3-5 years experience than what is being required.
• 2+ years of professional software development experience, or equivalent hands-on experience building production applications.
• Experience or interest in scientific software, materials science, research environments, or technically complex domains is a plus.
Soft Skills:
1. Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
2. Demonstrated initiative, curiosity, and willingness to learn new tools and technologies.
3. High standards for code quality, usability, and maintainability.
4. Ability to balance speed and quality in a collaborative development environment.
5. Comfortable proposing ideas, receiving feedback, and iterating quickly as part of a team.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Full Stack Developer
Verify your degree's CIP code eligibility
Cross-check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems degrees typically qualify, but applied computing or interdisciplinary tech degrees sometimes don't.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter to share the company's E-Verify Company ID or check enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool. A verbal promise isn't enough, and discovering non-enrollment after you've signed delays your STEM OPT extension filing.
Target employers with active LCA filings for developers
Search DOL OFLC disclosure data filtered to Software Developer or Full Stack Engineer job titles to identify companies with consistent STEM hiring patterns. These employers already understand prevailing wage obligations and OPT work authorization timelines.
Build your I-983 training plan before your start date
Draft the Form I-983 learning objectives around real deliverables from your job description, not generic skills. Full Stack Developer roles should map frontend and backend responsibilities to specific STEM knowledge areas your DSO will need to certify.
Use Migrate Mate to find STEM OPT verified employers
Search Full Stack Developer roles on Migrate Mate to filter for employers already enrolled in E-Verify and with documented sponsorship history. You can confirm employer eligibility and apply without separately cross-referencing government databases.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS allows you to file Form I-765 up to 90 days before your OPT end date. Submit your I-983, a new I-20 from your DSO, and your application early enough to maintain continuous work authorization during adjudication.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Full Stack Developer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, Full Stack Developer positions qualify when your employer's job description requires applying STEM knowledge, and your degree falls under an eligible CIP code such as computer science, software engineering, or information systems. You can confirm your degree's eligibility against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List through USCIS. The role itself must involve direct application of your STEM training, not just incidental use of technical tools.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you can start working on a STEM OPT extension. This is a federal requirement, not a company policy choice. You can verify enrollment through E-Verify's public employer search before you accept an offer. If your employer is not enrolled, they cannot legally employ you on STEM OPT, even if they otherwise want to sponsor your work authorization. Migrate Mate filters for E-Verify enrolled employers in Full Stack Developer search results.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Full Stack Developer?
The I-983 requires you and your employer to document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your job duties. For Full Stack Developer roles, this means mapping frontend and backend development responsibilities to knowledge areas from your coursework, such as algorithms, systems architecture, or software engineering principles. Your employer must also describe how they'll supervise and evaluate your progress. Your DSO reviews and signs the plan before you submit your STEM OPT application.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my Full Stack Developer employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses or is terminated after your STEM OPT begins, your authorization to continue working for that employer is jeopardized. USCIS requires E-Verify enrollment to remain active throughout your entire STEM OPT period. You should notify your DSO immediately if you become aware of a change in your employer's enrollment status. You may need to find a new qualifying employer and file for a change of employer through your DSO.
How does cap-gap protect me if I'm on STEM OPT and my H-1B is selected?
Cap-gap automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization from April 1 through September 30 of the year your H-1B visa petition is filed, if your OPT would otherwise expire during that window. USCIS issues a cap-gap extension when your employer files a timely H-1B petition on your behalf. Your I-20 must be updated by your DSO to reflect the cap-gap extension period. You can continue working as a Full Stack Developer under the same employer during this window without interruption.