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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The Functional Analyst collaborates with Product Owner/Platform Owner and team to deliver user stories focused on configuring package software or performing other highly technical tasks in a timely manner and as per set quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates effectively with the agile team to configure package software when applicable
- Supports the team in executing highly technical tasks according to the specific needs of stories during each iteration
- Ensures design and development standards are being followed to minimize rework; promotes only quality-tested code and does it regularly
- Participates in the daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to update progress, highlight and resolve impediments
- Completes required documentation to communicate required information to deployment, maintenance, service, and business teams
- Provides production support and helps drive down technical debt
- Develops customer relationships by listening and understanding the customer, anticipating, and providing solutions to customer needs, and prioritizing customer satisfaction
- Develop documentation and provide training to users as appropriate
- Define potential improvement changes to resolve errors, prevent the recurrence of problems or improve system maintainability and stability
- Provide functional analysis for the domain/software related to Mergers & Acquisitions
- Provide functional analysis for domain/software RFP process
- Provide SME around product(s) function and works with Product Owner and Business Partners to refine requirements/functionality
Education
- Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent
Mandatory Experience:
- 2-4 years of experience in configuration, coding and application development
- Basic understanding of Scrum, Lean, XP, Kanban and other agile development techniques
- Basic knowledge of continuous integration / continuous delivery practices
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working in large organizations
- 2-4 years of experience administering enterprise Salesforce CRM system
- Understanding of standard Sales/CRM concepts and business processes (prospecting, opportunity/lead management, sales reporting, forecasting, etc.)
- Salesforce.com Sales Cloud experience is strongly preferred
- Programming knowledge not essential for Salesforce role
- Salesforce Admin Required, Advanced Admin Certification Preferred
Competencies:
- Demonstrated “agile-development” mindset with strong customer-focus & results-orientation
- Effective interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and business problem solving skills
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Location: Hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.
Summary:
The Functional Analyst collaborates with Product Owner/Platform Owner and team to deliver user stories focused on configuring package software or performing other highly technical tasks in a timely manner and as per set quality standards.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborates effectively with the agile team to configure package software when applicable
- Supports the team in executing highly technical tasks according to the specific needs of stories during each iteration
- Ensures design and development standards are being followed to minimize rework; promotes only quality-tested code and does it regularly
- Participates in the daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to update progress, highlight and resolve impediments
- Completes required documentation to communicate required information to deployment, maintenance, service, and business teams
- Provides production support and helps drive down technical debt
- Develops customer relationships by listening and understanding the customer, anticipating, and providing solutions to customer needs, and prioritizing customer satisfaction
- Develop documentation and provide training to users as appropriate
- Define potential improvement changes to resolve errors, prevent the recurrence of problems or improve system maintainability and stability
- Provide functional analysis for the domain/software related to Mergers & Acquisitions
- Provide functional analysis for domain/software RFP process
- Provide SME around product(s) function and works with Product Owner and Business Partners to refine requirements/functionality
Education
- Bachelor's degree in CS or equivalent
Mandatory Experience:
- 2-4 years of experience in configuration, coding and application development
- Basic understanding of Scrum, Lean, XP, Kanban and other agile development techniques
- Basic knowledge of continuous integration / continuous delivery practices
Preferred Experience:
- Experience working in large organizations
- 2-4 years of experience administering enterprise Salesforce CRM system
- Understanding of standard Sales/CRM concepts and business processes (prospecting, opportunity/lead management, sales reporting, forecasting, etc.)
- Salesforce.com Sales Cloud experience is strongly preferred
- Programming knowledge not essential for Salesforce role
- Salesforce Admin Required, Advanced Admin Certification Preferred
Competencies:
- Demonstrated “agile-development” mindset with strong customer-focus & results-orientation
- Effective interpersonal, teamwork and collaboration skills
- Strong analytical and business problem solving skills
- Strong communication and documentation skills
Location: Hybrid position requiring an on-site presence 3 to 4 days per week. Please note that the number of days on-site can increase based on business needs.
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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.