STEM OPT Full-stack Software Engineer Jobs
Full-stack Software Engineer roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility for graduates with degrees in computer science, software engineering, or related fields. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies when your employer is enrolled in E-Verify, giving you up to 36 months total to build your U.S. engineering career.
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INTRODUCTION
The Global Payments team is building a platform to provide cross-border payment solutions for all ByteDance's products and services, which are growing rapidly worldwide. The Frontend team in Global Payments is committed to building a highly integrated payment product that can be easily connected to the Web, App, cross-platform and other forms of Global Payment capabilities. In addition, we provide efficient and comprehensive services to Developers, Merchants, and others through a series of platforms.
Responsibilities
- Architect and develop efficient and highly reusable front-end systems that drive complex web applications
- Build modular, reusable components and features
- Focus on rendering performance in order to ensure a superior experience for a heavy interaction platform
- Continuously work to bolster front-end design and implementation processes in order to improve quality and efficiency
- Code optimization to improve scalability, reliability, security, and performance of web applications
- Collaborate with product design, product management, and software engineering teams to deliver best in class user experience
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related technical discipline
- 3+ years experience in frontend engineering, with demonstrable experience in JavaScript /Node.js/ HTML/ CSS, React/ Vue/ Angular and packaging frameworks like Webpack/ Rollup/ Babel/ AST/ Gulp
- Familiar with key concepts like functional and asynchronous programming, closures and types, layouts, specificity, animation, cross browser compatibility, data security, and accessibility
- Good understanding of multi-tier application architecture and protocols, familiarity with product and software development lifecycle process
- Self-learner, highly self-motivated with strong sense of product ownership and creative problem solver
- Deeply passionate about software coding/development and building great mobile/web applications
- Good collaborator and team player, comfortable working in a fast-moving, culturally diverse and globally distributed team environment
About us
Founded in 2012, ByteDance's mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. With a suite of more than a dozen products, including TikTok, Lemon8, CapCut and Pico as well as platforms specific to the China market, including Toutiao, Douyin, and Xigua, ByteDance has made it easier and more fun for people to connect with, consume, and create content.
WHY JOIN BYTEDANCE
Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day. As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
ByteDance is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://tinyurl.com/RA-request
JOB INFORMATION
【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually) The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $156000 - $387600 annually. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and
3. Exercising sound judgment.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Full-stack Software Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT extension depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code matching a STEM-designated field. Ask your DSO to confirm your program's CIP code is on the SEVP STEM list before you start the extension process.
Filter job listings by E-Verify status
Only employers enrolled in E-Verify can legally hire you on STEM OPT. Check a company's E-Verify participation before investing time in an application. Migrate Mate filters Full-stack Software Engineer roles by verified E-Verify enrollment so you don't waste interviews on ineligible employers.
Target teams with prior OPT hiring history
Engineering teams that have hired F-1 students before understand I-983 training plans and USCIS reporting cycles. Prioritize companies with dedicated HR processes for F-1 work authorization rather than those encountering it for the first time.
Draft your I-983 training plan alongside your offer negotiation
The I-983 must name specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not generic job duties. Start outlining measurable goals aligned to your computer science or software engineering coursework while you're still reviewing the offer, so it's ready to file on your start date.
Benchmark your offered salary against DOL prevailing wages
Full-stack Software Engineer falls under SOC code 15-1252. Use the OFLC Wage Search to pull the Level I through Level IV prevailing wage for your employer's location before accepting an offer. Accepting below the applicable wage level can create compliance problems for your employer during USCIS audits.
Understand cap-gap coverage before your OPT expires
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your OPT EAD expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. Confirm with your DSO that your I-20 reflects the cap-gap period before your EAD end date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Full-stack Software Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, Full-stack Software Engineer qualifies under SOC code 15-1252, which falls within STEM-designated fields recognized by SEVP. Your degree must also carry a STEM-designated CIP code, such as computer science (11.0701) or software engineering (14.0903). Your DSO confirms both the degree CIP code and the role match before recommending the extension on your I-20.
What E-Verify requirement does my employer need to meet for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Enrollment means the company has completed the memorandum of understanding with DHS and can run employment eligibility verification through the E-Verify system. You can ask your HR contact for the company's E-Verify employer ID number to confirm active participation before you file your I-983 training plan.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a software engineering role?
The I-983 must connect your job duties to specific knowledge, skills, and competencies from your STEM degree. For Full-stack Software Engineer roles, this typically means identifying how frontend architecture, backend systems design, or database engineering directly applies learning from your coursework. Generic duty lists aren't sufficient. USCIS expects measurable learning objectives and a supervision structure with a named supervisor.
How does cap-gap work if my employer sponsors my H-1B while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires and USCIS selects you in the H-1B lottery, your work authorization automatically extends through September 30 of that year under cap-gap rules. Your DSO must update your I-20 to reflect the cap-gap extension. You can continue working as a Full-stack Software Engineer without interruption during that period as long as the petition remains pending or approved.
Where can I find Full-stack Software Engineer jobs at E-Verify enrolled employers?
Migrate Mate lists Full-stack Software Engineer roles filtered by employers enrolled in E-Verify, so you can confirm STEM OPT eligibility before applying. You can also cross-reference a company's E-Verify participation directly through the E-Verify employer search tool maintained by DHS. Combining both approaches lets you target roles where you're authorized to work without relying on the employer to self-report.