STEM OPT Salesforce Developer Jobs
Salesforce Developer roles sit squarely in STEM territory, making them a strong match for F-1 graduates on OPT with degrees in computer science, information systems, or software engineering. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension applies here, and every employer you work with must be enrolled in E-Verify to keep your authorization valid.
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Job Description
The Huntington Salesforce Center of Excellence (COE) team is seeking a Technical Lead to participate in development activities spanning multiple Salesforce platforms. The ideal candidate will be able to:
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Independently build and unit test components as well as work with Dev/QA team members to resolve code and configuration-based defects. Lead a dev team and provide guidance/mentor as needed.
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Provide direction to the dev team to conduct research and document results for new Salesforce capabilities or review existing platform-related issues.
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Lead Proof of concepts with the architects to evaluate and document new designs, integrations, patterns, and practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and demonstrate proficiency in Core Salesforce capabilities such as: Apex, LWCs, flows, triggers, complex formulas, workflows, and security.
- Participate in agile practices and ceremonies through scrum team planning sessions, user story refinement, daily status updates, code reviews and provide leadership to team members.
- Participate in enhancements to DevOps processes (pipelines, monitoring, test automation).
- Understanding of enterprise cross-system integration concepts such as processing events and interacting with APIs.
- Conduct product/solution evaluations – including Salesforce capabilities and third-party vendor offerings – for domain by creating prototypes/Proof of concepts as a means to elicit clarity and design towards the business goals.
- Design, document, and develop development patterns and best practices for consumption by COE technical delivery organization.
- Mentor technical delivery staff.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Min 4 years of progressively responsible technical and business work experience developing enterprise-level applications which includes Salesforce.com full-stack development experience.
- Min 2-3 years in a scrum team environment
- Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) are primary to the success of this candidate.
- SFDC Data Model knowledge across various cloud/products & strong data modeling experience.
- Subject matter expertise in branching/code merging practices in GIT (or equivalent) repository.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Salesforce Certifications such as, but not limited to: Administrator, Platform Developer (1 and 2), Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant
- Salesforce Financial Services Cloud experience highly preferred
- Salesforce managed package evaluation, deployment, and upgrade experience highly preferred
- Experience with Salesforce CI/CD (Jenkins, Copado, Gearset, etc.)
- Experience with other Salesforce products like MuleSoft, Salesforce Marketing Cloud would be a plus
Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
Yes
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
Description
Job Description
The Huntington Salesforce Center of Excellence (COE) team is seeking a Technical Lead to participate in development activities spanning multiple Salesforce platforms. The ideal candidate will be able to:
-
Independently build and unit test components as well as work with Dev/QA team members to resolve code and configuration-based defects. Lead a dev team and provide guidance/mentor as needed.
-
Provide direction to the dev team to conduct research and document results for new Salesforce capabilities or review existing platform-related issues.
-
Lead Proof of concepts with the architects to evaluate and document new designs, integrations, patterns, and practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and demonstrate proficiency in Core Salesforce capabilities such as: Apex, LWCs, flows, triggers, complex formulas, workflows, and security.
- Participate in agile practices and ceremonies through scrum team planning sessions, user story refinement, daily status updates, code reviews and provide leadership to team members.
- Participate in enhancements to DevOps processes (pipelines, monitoring, test automation).
- Understanding of enterprise cross-system integration concepts such as processing events and interacting with APIs.
- Conduct product/solution evaluations – including Salesforce capabilities and third-party vendor offerings – for domain by creating prototypes/Proof of concepts as a means to elicit clarity and design towards the business goals.
- Design, document, and develop development patterns and best practices for consumption by COE technical delivery organization.
- Mentor technical delivery staff.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Min 4 years of progressively responsible technical and business work experience developing enterprise-level applications which includes Salesforce.com full-stack development experience.
- Min 2-3 years in a scrum team environment
- Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) are primary to the success of this candidate.
- SFDC Data Model knowledge across various cloud/products & strong data modeling experience.
- Subject matter expertise in branching/code merging practices in GIT (or equivalent) repository.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Salesforce Certifications such as, but not limited to: Administrator, Platform Developer (1 and 2), Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant
- Salesforce Financial Services Cloud experience highly preferred
- Salesforce managed package evaluation, deployment, and upgrade experience highly preferred
- Experience with Salesforce CI/CD (Jenkins, Copado, Gearset, etc.)
- Experience with other Salesforce products like MuleSoft, Salesforce Marketing Cloud would be a plus
Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
Yes
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Salesforce Developer
Confirm your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an approved STEM field on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Computer science, information systems, and software engineering all qualify, but a mismatch delays or voids your extension.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Before signing anything, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Ask your recruiter directly or search the E-Verify employer search tool. Working for a non-enrolled employer puts your STEM OPT authorization at immediate risk.
File your I-983 training plan before day one
Your employer must sign a completed I-983 before you start work, not after. For Salesforce Developer roles, the plan should map Apex, Lightning, and integration work to your STEM degree's learning objectives, which DSOs review for approval.
Target companies with active Salesforce practices
Use Migrate Mate to filter for employers with verified STEM OPT hiring history in software development roles. Companies with dedicated Salesforce teams already have E-Verify enrollment and established onboarding workflows for OPT students, cutting delays at the offer stage.
Benchmark your offer against prevailing wage data
Run the OFLC Wage Search using SOC code 15-1252 before evaluating any offer. Employers sponsoring your eventual H-1B visa must meet prevailing wage requirements, and starting at or above that threshold now avoids renegotiation later in the process.
Start your extension application 90 days early
USCIS requires your STEM OPT extension to be filed at least 90 days before your initial OPT expires. For Salesforce roles with long hiring cycles, that means beginning employer conversations and DSO paperwork well before your cap date approaches.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Salesforce Developer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, Salesforce Developer positions typically qualify under SOC code 15-1252 for software developers and software quality assurance analysts. Your degree must appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List, and relevant fields include computer science, information systems, and software engineering. Verify your CIP code with your DSO before filing to confirm eligibility.
What E-Verify requirement applies to my Salesforce Developer employer?
Every employer who hires you on a STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify for the specific site where you'll work. If you're placed at a client site through a staffing agency, both the agency and the end client may need to meet this requirement. Confirm enrollment status before accepting an offer, not after signing.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Salesforce Developer position?
The I-983 must connect your day-to-day Salesforce work to the learning objectives of your STEM degree. For a developer role, that typically means documenting how tasks such as building Apex classes, designing Lightning components, or integrating third-party APIs apply and extend skills from your degree program. Your employer's supervisor and your DSO both sign off before work begins.
How does cap-gap affect me if my employer files an H-1B petition while I'm on STEM OPT?
If your STEM OPT is set to expire before October 1 and your employer files a timely H-1B petition on your behalf, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working as a Salesforce Developer during this period without any gap, as long as the petition was filed before your STEM OPT end date.
Where can I find Salesforce Developer jobs where employers are already set up for STEM OPT hiring?
Migrate Mate surfaces Salesforce Developer roles from employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not filtering manually through unqualified postings. You can search by role type and work authorization status to focus your applications on companies already structured to hire F-1 students on OPT.