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Full Stack Engineer roles qualify for STEM OPT because they sit under CIP codes tied to computer science, software engineering, and information technology degrees. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension lets you work for any employer enrolled in E-Verify, giving you up to 36 months total to build your U.S. engineering career.
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You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
We're building an internal API Gateway platform that consolidates network operations, project management, and AI-assisted tooling for a global network engineering organization. You'll design and ship APIs, widgets, and AI agents that run against production data center inventory (Cisco Nexus, Pica8, Arista) and drive real infrastructure decisions — site refreshes, tech refreshes, NAC deployments, and switch migrations across dozens of enterprise sites.
This is a hands-on builder role. You'll write the API, design the schema, build the Vue.js view, wire up the agent, and own the outcome end-to-end.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing and build REST APIs (Node.js) against Postgres, with versioning, input schemas, caching, and hybrid NP/prod auth models.
- Building widgets and Vue.js views that surface network inventory and operational metrics (counts dashboards, site status, work-item boards).
- Configuring and extending AI agents (MCP servers, tool bindings, prompt design) that assist network engineers with day-to-day ops.
- Modelling relational data for work-item tracking, project management, and CMDB-adjacent inventory.
- Owning the full lifecycle: schema migration API widget agent tool PR prod deploy.
- Debugging across the stack: platform security policies, credential vaults, DB pool exhaustion, agent tool-call failures.
- Collaborating with network engineers to translate ops asks ("we need a counts page showing X Nexus, Y Pica8") into shipped features.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of relevant work experience.
- One or more years of relevant work experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Experience in JavaScript/Node.js — async patterns, REST handler design, error handling.
- Experience with AI agents / LLM tool-use patterns (MCP, function calling, agent orchestration).
- Frontend fundamentals — Vue.js (or React), HTML/CSS, browser networking, state management for dashboards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Network engineering domain knowledge (Cisco Nexus, Pica8, Arista, NAC, VXLAN, data center refresh workflows).
- Strong SQL and relational modeling — Postgres preferred; comfortable writing migrations, joins, and parameterized queries.
- API design discipline — input validation, versioning, idempotency, auth, rate limiting.
- Git workflow proficiency — branching, PR hygiene, disciplined commits, comfortable with staged/unstaged distinctions.
- Debugging across boundaries — reading platform errors, tracing failures from UI API DB external system.
- Security-aware coding — credential vaults, secrets handling, least privilege, understanding prod vs non-prod boundaries.
- Clear written communication — turning fuzzy asks into scoped work items; documentation others can act on.
- Project management systems (PMO, epics/stories/tasks) and integrations with them.
- Prior work on internal developer platforms or low-code/API-gateway tooling.
- Experience with ServiceNow, CMDB, or IT asset management systems.
What Success Looks Like in Year One
- You've shipped multiple end-to-end features (schema API UI agent tool) that network engineers use weekly.
- You've reduced manual toil for at least one recurring ops workflow.
- You've extended the platform's agent capabilities so engineers can get answers conversationally instead of navigating dashboards.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
LOCATION
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $72,000.00 - $129,000.00.
INTRODUCTION
You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely — even if they’re daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love — driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together — lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife.
We're building an internal API Gateway platform that consolidates network operations, project management, and AI-assisted tooling for a global network engineering organization. You'll design and ship APIs, widgets, and AI agents that run against production data center inventory (Cisco Nexus, Pica8, Arista) and drive real infrastructure decisions — site refreshes, tech refreshes, NAC deployments, and switch migrations across dozens of enterprise sites.
This is a hands-on builder role. You'll write the API, design the schema, build the Vue.js view, wire up the agent, and own the outcome end-to-end.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Designing and build REST APIs (Node.js) against Postgres, with versioning, input schemas, caching, and hybrid NP/prod auth models.
- Building widgets and Vue.js views that surface network inventory and operational metrics (counts dashboards, site status, work-item boards).
- Configuring and extending AI agents (MCP servers, tool bindings, prompt design) that assist network engineers with day-to-day ops.
- Modelling relational data for work-item tracking, project management, and CMDB-adjacent inventory.
- Owning the full lifecycle: schema migration API widget agent tool PR prod deploy.
- Debugging across the stack: platform security policies, credential vaults, DB pool exhaustion, agent tool-call failures.
- Collaborating with network engineers to translate ops asks ("we need a counts page showing X Nexus, Y Pica8") into shipped features.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree or one or more years of relevant work experience.
- One or more years of relevant work experience, demonstrated through one or a combination of work and/or military experience, or specialized training.
- Experience in JavaScript/Node.js — async patterns, REST handler design, error handling.
- Experience with AI agents / LLM tool-use patterns (MCP, function calling, agent orchestration).
- Frontend fundamentals — Vue.js (or React), HTML/CSS, browser networking, state management for dashboards.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Network engineering domain knowledge (Cisco Nexus, Pica8, Arista, NAC, VXLAN, data center refresh workflows).
- Strong SQL and relational modeling — Postgres preferred; comfortable writing migrations, joins, and parameterized queries.
- API design discipline — input validation, versioning, idempotency, auth, rate limiting.
- Git workflow proficiency — branching, PR hygiene, disciplined commits, comfortable with staged/unstaged distinctions.
- Debugging across boundaries — reading platform errors, tracing failures from UI API DB external system.
- Security-aware coding — credential vaults, secrets handling, least privilege, understanding prod vs non-prod boundaries.
- Clear written communication — turning fuzzy asks into scoped work items; documentation others can act on.
- Project management systems (PMO, epics/stories/tasks) and integrations with them.
- Prior work on internal developer platforms or low-code/API-gateway tooling.
- Experience with ServiceNow, CMDB, or IT asset management systems.
What Success Looks Like in Year One
- You've shipped multiple end-to-end features (schema API UI agent tool) that network engineers use weekly.
- You've reduced manual toil for at least one recurring ops workflow.
- You've extended the platform's agent capabilities so engineers can get answers conversationally instead of navigating dashboards.
If Verizon and this role sound like a fit for you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every “even better” qualification listed above.
LOCATION
In this hybrid role, you'll have a defined work location that includes working from home and a minimum of three days per week in the office, which will be set by your manager. Employees are responsible for maintaining compliance with hybrid work policies.
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS
40
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Verizon is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to veteran status, disability or other legally protected characteristics.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION
Our benefits are designed to help you move forward in your career, and in areas of your life outside of Verizon. From health and wellness benefit options including: medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, basic life insurance, supplemental life insurance, AD&D insurance, identity theft protection, pet insurance and group home & auto insurance. We also offer a matched 401(k) savings plan, up to 8 company paid holidays per year and up to 6 personal days per year, paid parental leave, adoption assistance and tuition assistance, plus other incentives, we’ve got you covered with our award-winning total rewards package. Depending on the role, employees have the opportunity to receive compensation in the form of premium pay such as overtime, shift differential, holiday pay, allowances, etc. Newly hired employees receive up to 15 days of vacation per year, which grows with additional service. For part-timers, your coverage will vary as you may be eligible for some of these benefits depending on your individual circumstances.
The salary will vary depending on your location and confirmed job-related skills and experience. This is an incentive based position with the potential to earn more. For part-time roles, your compensation will be adjusted to reflect your hours. The annual salary range for the location(s) listed on this job requisition based on a full-time schedule is: $72,000.00 - $129,000.00.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Full Stack Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-check your degree's CIP code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science (11.0701), software engineering (14.0903), and information technology (11.0103) all qualify, but general business or liberal arts degrees do not, even if your coursework was technical.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask recruiting contacts directly whether their company is an active E-Verify participant. You can also search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name. Accepting an offer from a non-enrolled employer disqualifies you from the STEM OPT extension entirely.
Use Migrate Mate to target verified STEM OPT employers
Filter your Full Stack Engineer job search on Migrate Mate to surface companies with confirmed E-Verify enrollment. This removes the manual verification step and lets you focus your applications on roles where your 24-month extension is actually viable from day one.
File your I-983 training plan before your start date
Your employer must sign the I-983 before your STEM OPT extension begins. Build the training plan around specific full-stack skills like backend architecture, CI/CD pipelines, or API design so it reflects genuine learning objectives, which reduces the risk of a USCIS compliance issue later.
Target startups that scaled past E-Verify registration
Early-stage startups frequently skip E-Verify enrollment until they hit a federal contract or hiring threshold. When targeting smaller engineering teams, ask HR whether they registered with E-Verify when they were founded or after their first federal contract, not just whether they're enrolled now.
Align your resume stack to prevailing wage job zones
Full Stack Engineer roles typically fall into DOL Job Zone 4. Check the O*NET occupation profile for this title to understand which technical skills define the role at each wage level, then match your resume accordingly to avoid being screened out during OFLC Wage Search verification.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Full Stack Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a qualifying STEM field such as computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or information technology. The role itself must also directly relate to your degree program. USCIS evaluates both the employer's position and your educational background, so a full-stack role under a computer science degree is a straightforward match.
How do I find Full Stack Engineer employers enrolled in E-Verify?
You can search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm active enrollment before applying. Migrate Mate also surfaces Full Stack Engineer jobs at E-Verify-enrolled employers, so you can skip the manual lookup and focus your applications on companies that already meet the STEM OPT requirement.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Full Stack Engineer role?
Your I-983 must describe the specific skills and knowledge you'll develop on the job, how those goals connect to your STEM degree, and how your employer will supervise your progress. For full-stack roles, this typically includes objectives around frontend frameworks, backend systems, database design, and deployment practices, all tied back to your academic training.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if my employer loses E-Verify enrollment?
If your employer's E-Verify enrollment lapses or is terminated during your STEM OPT extension period, you must find a new qualifying employer to maintain your status. You should notify your DSO promptly, because STEM OPT authorization is tied to continued employment with an enrolled E-Verify participant. USCIS requires the employer to remain enrolled for the full extension period.
Can I apply for an H-1B while working as a Full Stack Engineer on STEM OPT?
Yes, and the timing matters. If your employer files an H-1B visa cap-subject petition before your STEM OPT extension expires and you're selected in the lottery, the cap-gap rule automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. This prevents a gap between your STEM OPT end date and your H-1B start date on October 1.