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GenAI Software Engineer roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility for graduates in computer science, AI, or related CIP-coded fields. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months of total work authorization, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and you maintain a compliant I-983 training plan.
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Agentic AI Developer (Python)
BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence; looking for a strong agentic AI developer who can build and productionize Vertex AI–based RAG systems (Vertex AI Search / Vertex AI RAG patterns), design reliable tool-using agents, and work comfortably with vector databases and graph databases. You’ll own end-to-end delivery: ingestion, retrieval, agent orchestration, evaluation, and deployment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the team to design and develop high quality Web applications using Python, Flask, Django, and related technologies
- Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability
- Design and implement RAG pipelines on Google Cloud / Vertex AI (chunking, embeddings, indexing, retrieval, reranking, grounding)
- Build agentic workflows (tool use, planning, reflection/guardrails, structured outputs) using Python-first frameworks
- Perform code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency
- Conduct testing to ensure application quality and reliability
- Create and maintain technical documentation for web applications
- Participate in project planning, estimation, and prioritization
- Stay up to date with the latest technologies for Python development
- Define and run evaluation (retrieval metrics, answer quality, hallucination/grounding checks), and improve system quality iteratively
- Ship to production: APIs, monitoring/observability, cost/performance optimization, CI/CD, and security best practices
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in software development in Python3
- Decent understanding of the software development/testing life cycle
- Knowledge of relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc)
- Experience with version control tools, such as Git
- Experience building RAG solutions (hybrid search, reranking, chunking strategies, embeddings, prompt + schema design)
- Familiar with at least one agentic framework (e.g., LangGraph/LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen) and tool/function calling patterns
- Solid knowledge of vector search concepts and at least one vector DB in production
- Strong engineering practices: code reviews, testing, telemetry, secure-by-design, reliability mindset
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 1+ year professional experience in Python web application development with either Flask or Django
- Experience in RESTful API development in Python
- Understanding of Python web application frameworks such as Flask or Django
- Experience with Cloud services, such as AWS
- Experience with Vertex AI and GCP fundamentals (IAM, logging/monitoring, Cloud Run/GKE, storage)
- Knowledge graphs for RAG (entity linking, graph traversal + retrieval fusion)
- Streaming/messaging (Pub/Sub, Kafka), document pipelines (Document AI), and multilingual retrieval
- Experience with evaluation tooling (RAGAS, TruLens, custom eval harnesses), prompt/version management
- Frontend integration (basic React/Next.js) or platform enablement (internal developer tooling)
BeaconFire is an E-verified company and provides equal employment opportunities (visa sponsorship provided).
INTRODUCTION
Agentic AI Developer (Python)
BeaconFire is based in Central NJ, specializing in Software Development, Web Development, and Business Intelligence; looking for a strong agentic AI developer who can build and productionize Vertex AI–based RAG systems (Vertex AI Search / Vertex AI RAG patterns), design reliable tool-using agents, and work comfortably with vector databases and graph databases. You’ll own end-to-end delivery: ingestion, retrieval, agent orchestration, evaluation, and deployment.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Collaborate with the team to design and develop high quality Web applications using Python, Flask, Django, and related technologies
- Write clean and efficient code, and ensure code maintainability and reusability
- Design and implement RAG pipelines on Google Cloud / Vertex AI (chunking, embeddings, indexing, retrieval, reranking, grounding)
- Build agentic workflows (tool use, planning, reflection/guardrails, structured outputs) using Python-first frameworks
- Perform code reviews to ensure code quality and consistency
- Conduct testing to ensure application quality and reliability
- Create and maintain technical documentation for web applications
- Participate in project planning, estimation, and prioritization
- Stay up to date with the latest technologies for Python development
- Define and run evaluation (retrieval metrics, answer quality, hallucination/grounding checks), and improve system quality iteratively
- Ship to production: APIs, monitoring/observability, cost/performance optimization, CI/CD, and security best practices
REQUIREMENTS
- Experience in software development in Python3
- Decent understanding of the software development/testing life cycle
- Knowledge of relational databases (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, etc)
- Experience with version control tools, such as Git
- Experience building RAG solutions (hybrid search, reranking, chunking strategies, embeddings, prompt + schema design)
- Familiar with at least one agentic framework (e.g., LangGraph/LangChain, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel, AutoGen) and tool/function calling patterns
- Solid knowledge of vector search concepts and at least one vector DB in production
- Strong engineering practices: code reviews, testing, telemetry, secure-by-design, reliability mindset
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 1+ year professional experience in Python web application development with either Flask or Django
- Experience in RESTful API development in Python
- Understanding of Python web application frameworks such as Flask or Django
- Experience with Cloud services, such as AWS
- Experience with Vertex AI and GCP fundamentals (IAM, logging/monitoring, Cloud Run/GKE, storage)
- Knowledge graphs for RAG (entity linking, graph traversal + retrieval fusion)
- Streaming/messaging (Pub/Sub, Kafka), document pipelines (Document AI), and multilingual retrieval
- Experience with evaluation tooling (RAGAS, TruLens, custom eval harnesses), prompt/version management
- Frontend integration (basic React/Next.js) or platform enablement (internal developer tooling)
BeaconFire is an E-verified company and provides equal employment opportunities (visa sponsorship provided).
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Genai Software Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to a DHS-designated STEM field. Computer science, data science, and electrical engineering codes qualify. A mismatch between your transcript and your I-20 can block the extension before it starts.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. STEM OPT authorization requires it, and smaller GenAI startups frequently aren't enrolled yet, even if they're willing to sponsor.
Build an I-983 training plan around GenAI deliverables
Your I-983 must tie your GenAI work to specific learning objectives and your degree field. Document model development, fine-tuning pipelines, or RAG architecture work as concrete training goals. Vague job descriptions get flagged by DSOs and can delay your extension.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
GenAI Software Engineer roles span multiple SOC codes, each with a different prevailing wage. Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offer meets at least the Level I wage. An underpaid offer can complicate future H-1B visa sponsorship.
Target employers with H-1B filing history on Migrate Mate
Search GenAI Software Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to see which employers have active DOL Labor Condition Application filing history. Companies that already file LCAs understand visa timelines and are far more likely to support your OPT-to-H-1B transition without hesitation.
Time your extension filing to protect cap-gap coverage
Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS at least 90 days before your initial OPT EAD expires. If you're also in an H-1B lottery year, a timely filing preserves your cap-gap work authorization through October 1 even if USCIS hasn't adjudicated your I-765 yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a GenAI Software Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a DHS-designated STEM field such as computer science, data science, or electrical engineering and the role directly applies that training. The job title alone doesn't determine eligibility. Your DSO reviews the I-983 training plan to confirm the work aligns with your degree's CIP code. Roles focused on large language model development, fine-tuning, or AI infrastructure typically satisfy this alignment requirement.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify before you can be authorized to work under the STEM OPT extension. This is a federal requirement enforced by ICE. Enrollment isn't the same as simply using E-Verify for one hire. Ask the recruiter or HR team for the company's E-Verify employer ID to confirm active enrollment before you sign an offer letter.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a GenAI role?
The I-983 requires you and your employer to document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, the supervision structure, and how the role develops your skills. For GenAI positions, this means describing concrete technical work such as training pipelines, prompt engineering, model evaluation, or deployment infrastructure. Generic descriptions like 'software development' aren't sufficient. USCIS guidance requires objectives specific enough to evaluate whether training goals are being met.
How does cap-gap work if I'm on STEM OPT and selected in the H-1B lottery?
If you file a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires and USCIS receives it by the cap-gap start date, your work authorization automatically extends through September 30. If your H-1B petition is approved with an October 1 start date, you're covered continuously without a gap. If your petition is denied, your STEM OPT authorization ends and you enter a 60-day grace period. USCIS publishes cap-gap guidance on its OPT pages.
Where can I find GenAI Software Engineer jobs with E-Verify employers?
Migrate Mate filters GenAI Software Engineer listings to show employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're not wasting applications on companies that can't legally hire you under STEM OPT. You can search by role, location, and employer filing history to prioritize companies already familiar with OPT and H-1B sponsorship workflows.