STEM OPT IT Team Lead Jobs
IT Team Lead roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in computer science, information technology, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month extension gives you up to 36 months total to build leadership experience while pursuing long-term sponsorship.
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Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Your role on the team:
- Partners with clients to collect business requirements, develop, and configure system specifications
- Evaluates, deploys, and supports all networkwide applications to ensure seamless integrations of existing applications
- Gathers and interprets data to make recommendations on process and system improvement
What you need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from a 4 year college or university
- Minimum 1 year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
What you gain from joining our team:
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
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- more!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
IT Analyst - Security
Who We Are:
GEODIS specializes in unlocking business value in a complex world, ensuring seamless movement of goods worldwide. As a global third-party logistics provider (3PL), we power A Better Way to Deliver for the world's top brands and manufacturers. Fuel your career with GEODIS and discover endless growth opportunities.
Your role on the team:
- Partners with clients to collect business requirements, develop, and configure system specifications
- Evaluates, deploys, and supports all networkwide applications to ensure seamless integrations of existing applications
- Gathers and interprets data to make recommendations on process and system improvement
What you need:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from a 4 year college or university
- Minimum 1 year of experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
What you gain from joining our team:
- Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through First Stop Health is available on the first day of employment!
- Access wages early with the Rain financial wellness app
- Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment
- 401k match
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Access to career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs
- Employee discounts
- Access to employee perks like fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app
- Free financial wellness programs
- Daycare discount program
- Opportunities to volunteer and give back to your community.
-
- more!
Join our Team!
- Visit our website at workatGEODIS.com and chat with our virtual recruiter, Sophie, to fast-track your way to an interview.
OR
Text DELIVER to 88300 to Apply!
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in IT Team Lead
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code against the official STEM Designated Degree Program list to confirm STEM OPT eligibility. Computer science, information systems, and software engineering CIP codes consistently qualify, but interdisciplinary programs sometimes need closer review.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask HR directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before signing anything. You can cross-check using the E-Verify employer search tool. A company that isn't enrolled cannot legally employ you on a STEM OPT extension, regardless of how willing they are to sponsor.
Build your I-983 training plan around real leadership scope
Your I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your job description. For IT Team Lead roles, map supervisory responsibilities like sprint planning, architecture reviews, and incident response directly to technical competencies from your degree program.
Target employers with active H-1B filing histories
IT Team Lead roles are strong H-1B visa candidates, so prioritize employers with recent LCA filings in management and IT occupations. Use Migrate Mate to filter for companies that have filed for these roles, giving you a clearer picture of which employers actively sponsor long-term.
Negotiate your start date around OPT reporting windows
You have a 60-day grace period after your initial OPT expires to activate your STEM extension, but your employer must submit the I-983 before you start. Coordinate your offer letter date and DSO reporting timeline carefully so your authorization is active from day one.
Use cap-gap strategically if your H-1B is selected
If you're on STEM OPT and your H-1B petition is filed before October 1, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization. Confirm with USCIS guidance that your employer's timely I-129 filing is on record so you can continue working through the transition without interruption.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an IT Team Lead role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree falls under an eligible STEM CIP code such as computer science, information technology, or computer engineering, and the IT Team Lead role uses that technical training directly. The position itself doesn't need to be purely hands-on coding work. Leadership roles in technology departments regularly qualify as long as the I-983 training plan ties your supervisory and technical responsibilities back to your STEM degree.
What does the I-983 training plan need to include for an IT Team Lead position?
The I-983 must outline concrete learning objectives that connect your IT Team Lead duties to your STEM educational background. For this role, that typically means documenting how responsibilities like system architecture oversight, technical team management, and cross-functional project coordination develop competencies from your degree. Generic job descriptions won't satisfy the requirement. Your employer signs off on the plan, and your DSO submits it before your extension begins.
How do I verify my employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Ask HR directly and request confirmation before your start date. You can also use the E-Verify employer search tool to check enrollment status independently. E-Verify enrollment is a legal requirement for all STEM OPT employers, and you cannot legally work under the extension at a company that isn't enrolled. Don't assume enrollment based on company size or sector.
How do I find IT Team Lead jobs that sponsor STEM OPT students?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters employers by E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history so you can identify companies that have previously hired and sponsored workers in IT and management roles. This saves time you'd otherwise spend researching employer eligibility manually and helps you focus applications on companies already familiar with the STEM OPT process.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my H-1B is approved and I'm still working as an IT Team Lead?
If your H-1B petition is selected and your employer files the I-129 before April 1, cap-gap extends your STEM OPT work authorization automatically through September 30 of that year. If the petition is approved, your H-1B status begins October 1. You don't need to stop working during this transition. Confirm the filing date with your employer and review USCIS guidance on cap-gap to track your authorization status accurately.