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Power Apps Developer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in computer science, information systems, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and sign your I-983 training plan before your extension starts.
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The e-Commerce industry has seen tremendous growth in recent years and has become a hotly contested space amongst leading Internet companies, and its future growth cannot be underestimated. With millions of loyal users globally, we believe TikTok is an ideal platform to deliver a brand new and better e-Commerce experience to our users. We aim to bring discovery, inspiration, and joy back to shopping by making TikTok the commerce channel of choice for merchants, creators, and affiliates. We are looking for passionate and talented people to join our product and operations team, to build an e-Commerce ecosystem that is innovative, secure and intuitive for our users and brands. This Forward Deployed Engineer will be responsible for partnering with external clients such as ISVs and merchants, to better improve their experience in working with TikTok Shop. They will be responsible for understanding the TikTok Shop platform ecosystem, and continue to design integration solutions for varying business scenarios.
- Gain deep understanding of TikTok Shop API capabilities and the platform ecosystem, and design integration solutions tailored to various business scenarios.
- Collaborate with key merchants, ISVs, and partner technical teams to guide them through API integration implementation and performance optimization.
- Develop and maintain standardized solution architectures, reference designs, and best practice documentation, and drive adoption internally and externally.
- Evaluate integration feasibility for new product features, providing optimization recommendations to align platform capabilities with market needs.
- Partner with product, engineering, and ecosystem teams to gather feedback, address integration challenges, and support API capability iterations.
- Provide technical consultation during pre-sales and post-sales phases, including solution review, technical troubleshooting, and ensuring high-quality delivery.
- Advocate TikTok Shop API integration solutions through industry events, partner training, and developer community engagement to drive adoption.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualification(s)
- Bachelor’s degree or above in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in technical solution design, solution engineering, or pre-sales engineering.
- Proficiency in RESTful API design and debugging, with solid understanding of data structures and system architecture.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate complex business requirements into practical technical solutions.
- Excellent cross-functional collaboration and client communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders.
- Fast learner with the ability to adapt to new technologies and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
Preferred Qualification(s)
- Experience in e-Commerce platforms or SaaS products.
- Experience integrating with e-commerce, ERP, OMS, PIM, or WMS systems is a strong plus.
- Love content and enjoy shopping.
- Experience in e-Commerce merchandising platforms, seller onboarding tools, or buyer-seller matchmaking systems.
About TikTok
TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok's global headquarters are in Los Angeles and Singapore, and we also have offices in New York City, London, Dublin, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
Why Join Us
Inspiring creativity is at the core of TikTok's mission. Our innovative product is 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 bring joy – a mission we work towards every day. 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. Every challenge is an opportunity to learn and innovate as one team. We're resilient and embrace challenges as they come. 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
TikTok 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 TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. 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.
TikTok Accommodation
TikTok 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 $115520 - $198360 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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Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the official STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer Science (11.0701) and Information Systems (11.0401) both qualify, but business-focused IT degrees sometimes don't. Confirm with your DSO before targeting Power Apps roles.
Screen employers for E-Verify enrollment first
Before submitting any application, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Ask the recruiter directly or have HR confirm enrollment status. An unenrolled employer cannot legally hire you on STEM OPT, no matter how willing they are.
Frame your Power Apps skills around enterprise workflows
Employers filing for STEM OPT workers in low-code development respond better to candidates who demonstrate end-to-end process automation experience. Highlight integrations with SharePoint, Dataverse, and Power Automate to show you fit roles that justify the training plan commitment.
Use Migrate Mate to find verified Power Apps employers
Search Migrate Mate for Power Apps Developer roles filtered to E-Verify-enrolled employers. This removes the manual step of chasing down enrollment status employer by employer, so you spend your application window targeting companies that can actually hire you.
Request the I-983 training plan early in the offer stage
Don't wait until after you accept an offer to introduce the I-983. Raise it during final-round conversations so the hiring manager and HR can loop in legal counsel. Delays in training plan approval can push your extension start date and create a gap in authorization.
Understand cap-gap protection if your H-1B is selected
If you receive an H-1B visa selection while on STEM OPT, your work authorization automatically extends through September 30 of the fiscal year under cap-gap rules, per USCIS. Notify your DSO immediately after selection so your I-20 reflects the cap-gap period before your EAD expires.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Power Apps Developer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your employer classifies the role under a STEM-aligned SOC code and your degree carries an eligible CIP code. Power Apps development typically maps to software developer or systems analyst occupations. Your DSO confirms CIP code eligibility, and the role must appear in the I-983 training plan with measurable learning objectives tied to your STEM field.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my STEM OPT employer?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before your STEM OPT extension begins, not just at the time of your I-765 approval. USCIS requires this as a condition of the extension, and your DSO will check enrollment status when approving your I-20 update. If the employer is not enrolled, your extension cannot proceed even if everything else is in order. Use Migrate Mate to find Power Apps Developer roles at employers already confirmed for E-Verify enrollment.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Power Apps Developer?
The I-983 must describe specific learning goals directly tied to your STEM degree, not just a job description. For Power Apps roles, this means documenting how the work develops skills in areas like data modeling, system integration, or software architecture. Your employer signs the plan, and your DSO must approve it before your extension starts. USCIS can audit training plans, so vague objectives are a compliance risk for both you and your employer.
How does cap-gap work if I'm on STEM OPT and get selected in the H-1B lottery?
Cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization from the date your OPT EAD expires through September 30 of the fiscal year, provided your H-1B petition is timely filed. You don't need a new EAD during this window, but you do need your DSO to update your I-20 to reflect cap-gap status. USCIS processes H-1B petitions for an October 1 start date, so your authorization runs continuously if the petition is filed on time.
Can I switch Power Apps Developer jobs while on STEM OPT?
Yes, but you must report the change to your DSO within five business days per USCIS regulations. The new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a new I-983 training plan signed by the new employer before you start. Your existing EAD remains valid for the authorized period, but working at a non-E-Verify employer even temporarily puts your status at risk.