STEM OPT Integration Engineer Jobs
Integration Engineer roles qualify for the STEM OPT extension when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code, giving you up to 24 additional months of work authorization beyond your initial OPT. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your extension begins.
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Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a valued colleague on our team, you will monitor and assist with responses to customer support requests, identify and document errors in products, and support the team in troubleshooting and developing solutions to product errors all while operating under direct supervision and escalating to more experienced staff as needed.
The Technical Integration Support Analyst - Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:
- Monitor and respond to ticketing system requests for critical or systematic errors in products. Support the team with identifying errors in products and determining their source.
- Contribute to the team's work in troubleshooting product errors and recommending solutions to fix them while escalating to more experienced staff as needed.
- Work with other development groups to deploy updates.
- Install and maintain common technology hardware and software.
THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.
Desired Experiences:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Support Operations: Manage support cases/tickets, following escalation procedures, performing root cause analysis, and creating Knowledge Articles to streamline troubleshooting.
- Effective Communication: Skilled at presenting moderately complex information and ideas in a clear, engaging, and positive manner.
- Problem Diagnosis: Capable of identifying root causes of operational issues and recommending solutions.
- Technical Acumen: Basic understanding of core technologies, including Firewalls, SFTP, REST, SOAP, gateways, and networks.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in gathering and incorporating feedback from clients and key stakeholders.
- Systems Thinking: Ability to conceptualize ideas as systems, analyzing inputs, outputs, and processes for optimization.
- Information Gathering: Experienced in collecting accurate data to explain concepts and address critical questions.
- Data Analysis: Proficient in analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that inform actionable insights.
COMPENSATION
- Target Salary: $79,000 to $97,000 a year
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)
The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers.
For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.
Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.
The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.
Requisition compensation: 79000 to 97000
INTRODUCTION
Playing an essential role in the U.S. economy, Fannie Mae is foundational to housing finance. Here, your expertise can help fuel purpose-driven innovation that expands access to homeownership and affordable rental housing across the country. Join Fannie Mae to grow your career and help people find a place to call home.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a valued colleague on our team, you will monitor and assist with responses to customer support requests, identify and document errors in products, and support the team in troubleshooting and developing solutions to product errors all while operating under direct supervision and escalating to more experienced staff as needed.
The Technical Integration Support Analyst - Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:
- Monitor and respond to ticketing system requests for critical or systematic errors in products. Support the team with identifying errors in products and determining their source.
- Contribute to the team's work in troubleshooting product errors and recommending solutions to fix them while escalating to more experienced staff as needed.
- Work with other development groups to deploy updates.
- Install and maintain common technology hardware and software.
THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAM
Shows curiosity and adaptability in learning and responsibly applying new technologies, including artificial intelligence, to reimagine how we work.
Desired Experiences:
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
- Support Operations: Manage support cases/tickets, following escalation procedures, performing root cause analysis, and creating Knowledge Articles to streamline troubleshooting.
- Effective Communication: Skilled at presenting moderately complex information and ideas in a clear, engaging, and positive manner.
- Problem Diagnosis: Capable of identifying root causes of operational issues and recommending solutions.
- Technical Acumen: Basic understanding of core technologies, including Firewalls, SFTP, REST, SOAP, gateways, and networks.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in gathering and incorporating feedback from clients and key stakeholders.
- Systems Thinking: Ability to conceptualize ideas as systems, analyzing inputs, outputs, and processes for optimization.
- Information Gathering: Experienced in collecting accurate data to explain concepts and address critical questions.
- Data Analysis: Proficient in analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that inform actionable insights.
COMPENSATION
- Target Salary: $79,000 to $97,000 a year
QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Bachelor's Level Degree (Required)
The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities at Fanniemae.com/careers.
For most roles, employees are expected to work onsite on a regular basis at their designated office location. In-office work cadence is determined by your manager. Proximity within a reasonable commute to your designated office location is preferred unless the job is noted as open to remote.
Fannie Mae is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital or parental status, or any other protected factor. Fannie Mae is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who are employees or applicants for employment, unless to do so would cause undue hardship to the company. If you need assistance using our online system and/or you need a reasonable accommodation related to the hiring/application process, please complete this form.
The hiring range for this role is set forth below. Final salaries will generally vary within that range based on factors that include but are not limited to, skill set, depth of experience, certifications, and other relevant qualifications. This position is eligible to participate in a Fannie Mae incentive program (subject to the terms of the program). As part of our comprehensive benefits package, Fannie Mae offers a broad range of Health, Life, Voluntary Lifestyle, and other benefits and perks that enhance an employee's physical, mental, emotional, and financial well-being. See more here.
Requisition compensation: 79000 to 97000
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Integration Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer engineering, systems engineering, and electrical engineering typically qualify, but your DSO confirms the exact match before you file.
Filter job postings by E-Verify status
Ask recruiters directly whether their company is enrolled in E-Verify before your first interview. STEM OPT requires E-Verify enrollment as a condition of the extension, and discovering a gap at the offer stage wastes both parties' time.
Build your I-983 training plan around integration-specific deliverables
Your I-983 must tie learning objectives to concrete engineering tasks: system interface design, API integration cycles, middleware configuration. Vague goals get flagged by your DSO. Draft the plan with your hiring manager before your extension start date.
Research prevailing wages before negotiating your offer
Integration Engineer wages vary by metro area and experience tier. Run your job title and location through the OFLC Wage Search to see DOL wage levels before you counter. This also signals to employers you understand the compliance context of sponsored roles.
Target employers with existing H-1B filing history
Employers who have filed H-1B visa petitions for engineering roles are already familiar with federal immigration compliance. Use Migrate Mate to find Integration Engineer roles at companies with verified sponsorship histories, so your STEM OPT job search starts with the highest-probability matches.
Understand cap-gap protection if your H-1B is selected
If your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires and you're selected in the lottery, cap-gap rules extend your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year. File your I-765 renewal through USCIS well before your EAD expires to avoid a gap.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension as an Integration Engineer?
Your degree qualifies if it appears on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Degrees in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, and systems engineering commonly support Integration Engineer roles. Your DSO verifies the CIP code match and approves the I-20 extension. If your degree is in a borderline field, your DSO can review the official DHS list to confirm eligibility before you accept an offer.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Every employer who hires you on a STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify for the specific site where you work. Enrollment at the company level isn't enough if your worksite is a subsidiary or separate location. Confirm enrollment status directly with your HR contact or ask them to provide their E-Verify company ID before you sign an offer letter.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for an Integration Engineer role?
Your I-983 must describe how the job provides practical training related to your STEM degree. For Integration Engineers, that means listing specific learning goals tied to your work: designing system interfaces, managing API pipelines, configuring middleware, or building CI/CD workflows. Goals must connect directly to your degree field. Your hiring manager co-signs the form, and your DSO must approve it before USCIS processes your extension.
How does cap-gap protection work if I'm on STEM OPT and get selected in the H-1B lottery?
Cap-gap automatically extends your STEM OPT work authorization if your employer files an H-1B petition by April 1 and you're selected in the lottery. Your authorization continues through September 30, even if your current EAD would expire earlier. You don't need a new EAD for this period, but you do need your employer to file on time. USCIS issues a cap-gap extension notice you can use as proof of continued authorization.
Where can I find Integration Engineer jobs at employers who support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Integration Engineer roles at employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and H-1B filing history, so you're not sorting through postings blind. You can also cross-reference the O*NET occupation profile for Integration Engineer to understand which related job titles fall under the same SOC code, which broadens your search without changing your eligibility.