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Principal Software Engineer roles qualify for STEM OPT if your degree maps to an approved CIP code in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify to authorize your 24-month extension, giving you up to 36 months total to build senior-level experience before pursuing H-1B visa sponsorship.
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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance
At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.
About the Role:
We are looking for a software engineer with a strong experience with agile methodologies to join our exciting and fast-paced development team. This dual role of software engineer and scrum master provides leadership with the team but also an opportunity to be hands on software development.
The Opal Mapping system centers around a real-time virtual world of the human heart. As a physician probes the heart with a catheter, the system generates an accurate anatomical model of the chamber. High-performance rendering and algorithmic techniques are vital to creating a stunning view and providing the physician with instant feedback.
Our tools include C++, OpenGL, GLSL, OpenCL, Qt, and Linux.
Key Responsibilities:
- Organize and facilitate all scrum ceremonies, including daily Stand-ups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- Architect, design, develop and release innovative high performance medical device software.
- Provide technical leadership to the team in software architecture and best in class software development methodologies and practices.
- Solve difficult problems and always strive to make things better and achieve engineering excellence.
- Partner with other teams including marketing, systems engineering, QA, hardware and regulatory to understand requirements and bring the best solutions forward.
Requirements
- Certified Scrum Master with previous experience in a scrum master role
- A strong CS background, preferably BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
- Experience with having delivered successful mission critical products.
- Expertise in C++, Linux, networking and cyber-security.
- Strong experience in systems development.
- Strong in solving complex problems and demonstrated ability to adapt, proactive and a positive influence to the rest of the team.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to adapt to the target audience.
- Expertise in developing software using Scrum methodology.
- In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong experience with architecting, designing and implementing medical device software.
- Experience writing SW for embedded systems that interface with sensors.
- Strong experience with development of network protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP, OpenSSL) and cybersecurity.
Working Conditions
- Hybrid Work Mode
- Travel 0-10%
About our product Opal Mapping System:
http://www.bostonscientific.com/en-US/medical-specialties/electrophysiology/cardiac-mapping-system.html
Requisition ID: 623441
Minimum Salary: $ 106800
Maximum Salary: $ 202900
The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) – see www.bscbenefitsconnect.com—will vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training, pertinent education including licensure and certifications, among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC, it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.
Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).
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As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!
At Boston Scientific, we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion, equality, and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives, we create a better, more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients, customers, and communities we serve.
Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy, the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation, and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information or any other protected class.
Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.
Among other requirements, Boston Scientific maintains specific prohibited substance test requirements for safety-sensitive positions. This role is deemed safety-sensitive and, as such, candidates will be subject to a prohibited substance test as a requirement. The goal of the prohibited substance testing is to increase workplace safety in compliance with the applicable law.
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Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your STEM degree's CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. A mismatch between your transcript's listed field and an approved code will disqualify you from the 24-month extension, regardless of your job title.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask the recruiter for the company's E-Verify Company ID or search the E-Verify employer database directly. A Principal Engineer offer from a non-enrolled employer means you can't activate your STEM OPT extension, even if the role and degree match perfectly.
Use O*NET to frame your training plan
The I-983 requires specific learning objectives tied to your role. Pull the Principal Software Engineer occupation profile from O*NET to identify the core tasks and skills DOL expects, then map your planned work assignments to those categories when completing Section 3.
Target employers with structured H-1B sponsorship pipelines
Principal-level roles often come with longer hiring cycles. Prioritize companies whose job postings explicitly reference visa sponsorship or whose engineering leadership tracks have a history of filing LCAs, since your 36-month window still requires eventual H-1B selection to maintain status.
Search for verified sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Filter for Principal Software Engineer openings on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers verified against E-Verify enrollment and DOL Labor Condition Application filing history, so you're applying to companies already set up to support your STEM OPT authorization.
File your STEM OPT extension well before OPT expires
USCIS recommends filing Form I-765 at least 90 days before your initial OPT end date. If your extension application is pending when OPT expires, a timely-filed application gives you up to 180 days of continued authorization while USCIS adjudicates.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Principal Software Engineer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your degree is in an approved STEM field such as computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline with an eligible CIP code. The job itself must also constitute practical training in that field. Principal Software Engineer roles typically qualify because they require and directly apply a STEM degree's core competencies, but your DSO confirms the match before endorsing the I-20.
How do I verify that a hiring employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
You can search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name or E-Verify Company ID to confirm enrollment status before you sign an offer. Enrollment must be active at the time your STEM OPT extension begins. If a company is not enrolled, your extension cannot be authorized regardless of how well the role aligns with your degree, so confirm this before the offer stage, not after.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Principal Software Engineer?
The I-983 requires you and your employer to document the specific duties, learning objectives, and supervision structure for your role. For a Principal Software Engineer, this typically covers system architecture responsibilities, technical leadership activities, and the engineering competencies you'll develop. Your employer's supervising engineer signs the plan, and your DSO must approve it before your extension is authorized. USCIS may audit the plan, so objectives should be concrete and tied to your degree field.
What happens to my STEM OPT if my H-1B petition is selected in the lottery?
If your H-1B petition is selected and filed for an October 1 start date, the cap-gap rule extends your STEM OPT authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working under cap-gap status if your employer filed before your STEM OPT end date. USCIS issues an updated I-20 reflecting the cap-gap extension period, which serves as your work authorization documentation during that time.
Where can I find Principal Software Engineer jobs that support STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate lists Principal Software Engineer openings filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and active LCA filing history, which are the two baseline requirements for STEM OPT authorization. Searching there reduces the risk of pursuing roles at companies that can't legally support your extension, saving time during a period when your authorization timeline is fixed and non-negotiable.