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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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About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
Job Description
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Analytics & Data Sciences Team is seeking a Technology Support Lead in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. This role will support the design and development of digital tools and data workflows that enable field scientists to collect, manage, and use high-quality trial data efficiently. This role ensures the reliable operation of data capture applications and the digital pipeline, improves data quality at the source, and provides technical support and continuous enhancements to workflow systems. Ultimately, your work will help transform research operations to accelerate scientific discovery and enable data-driven decisions.
Accountabilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain internal digital data tools and web applications for the Crop Protection Field Development team, delivering reliable functionality that meets user needs.
- Collaborate effectively with product, UX, data owners, and business stakeholders to define requirements, estimate effort, and deliver iteratively in an Agile manner.
- Ensure operational stability by monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving end-to-end production issues (frontend, API, data, infrastructure) and communicating status/impacts to stakeholders.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement preventative improvements to reduce recurring incidents and improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Manage and maintain digital information systems supporting the team (web applications, team spaces, and technical documentation) to ensure accurate, current, and accessible information.
- Support and enable the use of field data collection applications and other automated digital data capture solutions, partnering with users to drive adoption and effective use.
- Implement and uphold secure development and operational practices (access control, data protection) in coordination with IT/security standards.
Qualifications Required:
- B.A./B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or an Associate’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience applying software tools.
- 3+ years building and supporting production applications using Python (services/API) and a modern JavaScript/TypeScript frontend, covering end-to-end feature delivery, releases, and maintenance.
- 3+ years hands-on experience with relational databases and SQL (querying, schema awareness).
- Experience deploying and operating applications in AWS (or equivalent cloud) with strong engineering practices: Git-based workflows (GitLab preferred), CI/CD, and secure coding.
- Ability to design and implement maintainable software across backend and frontend components.
- Strong capability to troubleshoot production issues end-to-end (frontend, API, data, infrastructure), perform root-cause analysis, and drive preventative improvements.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills: translate requirements into technical work, explain tradeoffs, and provide clear status/risks.
- Strong capability with relational databases: write and optimize SQL queries, understand schemas/relationships, and design data access that supports data quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Familiarity with agricultural digital tools/field operations is a plus.
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
WL: 3B
Continue your development in a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.
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Company Description
About Syngenta
At Syngenta Crop Protection, we're pioneering solutions that safeguard global food security while championing sustainable agriculture. As a world market leader headquartered in Switzerland, we empower farmers with innovative crop protection technologies that defend against nature's toughest challenges. We unite advanced science with digital solutions to develop intelligent crop protection that maximizes yields while minimizing environmental impact. Join our mission of revolutionizing plant protection from seed to harvest.
Job Description
At Syngenta, our goal is to build the most collaborative and trustworthy team in agriculture, providing top-quality seeds and innovative crop protection solutions that improve farmers' success. To support this mission, Syngenta’s Analytics & Data Sciences Team is seeking a Technology Support Lead in Des Moines, Iowa, USA. This role will support the design and development of digital tools and data workflows that enable field scientists to collect, manage, and use high-quality trial data efficiently. This role ensures the reliable operation of data capture applications and the digital pipeline, improves data quality at the source, and provides technical support and continuous enhancements to workflow systems. Ultimately, your work will help transform research operations to accelerate scientific discovery and enable data-driven decisions.
Accountabilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain internal digital data tools and web applications for the Crop Protection Field Development team, delivering reliable functionality that meets user needs.
- Collaborate effectively with product, UX, data owners, and business stakeholders to define requirements, estimate effort, and deliver iteratively in an Agile manner.
- Ensure operational stability by monitoring, troubleshooting, and resolving end-to-end production issues (frontend, API, data, infrastructure) and communicating status/impacts to stakeholders.
- Perform root-cause analysis and implement preventative improvements to reduce recurring incidents and improve performance, reliability, and maintainability.
- Manage and maintain digital information systems supporting the team (web applications, team spaces, and technical documentation) to ensure accurate, current, and accessible information.
- Support and enable the use of field data collection applications and other automated digital data capture solutions, partnering with users to drive adoption and effective use.
- Implement and uphold secure development and operational practices (access control, data protection) in coordination with IT/security standards.
Qualifications Required:
- B.A./B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field, or an Associate’s degree with 3+ years of relevant experience applying software tools.
- 3+ years building and supporting production applications using Python (services/API) and a modern JavaScript/TypeScript frontend, covering end-to-end feature delivery, releases, and maintenance.
- 3+ years hands-on experience with relational databases and SQL (querying, schema awareness).
- Experience deploying and operating applications in AWS (or equivalent cloud) with strong engineering practices: Git-based workflows (GitLab preferred), CI/CD, and secure coding.
- Ability to design and implement maintainable software across backend and frontend components.
- Strong capability to troubleshoot production issues end-to-end (frontend, API, data, infrastructure), perform root-cause analysis, and drive preventative improvements.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills: translate requirements into technical work, explain tradeoffs, and provide clear status/risks.
- Strong capability with relational databases: write and optimize SQL queries, understand schemas/relationships, and design data access that supports data quality, performance, and maintainability.
- Familiarity with agricultural digital tools/field operations is a plus.
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- A culture that celebrates belonging and collaboration, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members. Offers flexible work options to support your work and personal needs.
- Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts your first day.
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Paid Vacation, Paid Holidays, Maternity and Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs, Corporate Discounts, among other benefits.
Syngenta has been ranked as a top employer by Science Journal. Learn more about our team and our mission here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVCN_51GbNI
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
WL: 3B
Continue your development in a leading company that brings the potential of plants to life.
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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.