STEM OPT Senior Backend Developer Jobs
Senior Backend Developer roles in systems architecture, API design, and distributed computing qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related STEM field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your U.S. career in backend engineering.
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Gallup, Inc. seeks Senior Backend Developers in Omaha, NE to help build exciting new products and maintain our core infrastructure — a combined web application and data processing/analytics platform. You will develop, build out and maintain applications in AWS using relational, SQL, Python, and specialized databases like Snowflake.
You will also collaborate with internal partners to anticipate challenges, mitigate risks, and track and monitor trends to proactively solve problems. Your expertise will play a critical role in providing the exceptional service that clients expect from Gallup.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- req. Master's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related.
- Min req. 6 months of experience in computer programming.
- Min req. 6 months experience of Python, Snowflake, SQL, Github.
- req. 6 months experience in cloud services (e.g. AWS) and serverless architectures.
- req. 6 months of open-source statistical programming languages; data structure and algorithms; object oriented programming.
- Knowledge of Integrated machine learning models and AI algorithms into backend services.
Gallup is an EEO/AAP Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.
INTRODUCTION
Gallup, Inc. seeks Senior Backend Developers in Omaha, NE to help build exciting new products and maintain our core infrastructure — a combined web application and data processing/analytics platform. You will develop, build out and maintain applications in AWS using relational, SQL, Python, and specialized databases like Snowflake.
You will also collaborate with internal partners to anticipate challenges, mitigate risks, and track and monitor trends to proactively solve problems. Your expertise will play a critical role in providing the exceptional service that clients expect from Gallup.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- req. Master's degree in Computer Science, MIS or related.
- Min req. 6 months of experience in computer programming.
- Min req. 6 months experience of Python, Snowflake, SQL, Github.
- req. 6 months experience in cloud services (e.g. AWS) and serverless architectures.
- req. 6 months of open-source statistical programming languages; data structure and algorithms; object oriented programming.
- Knowledge of Integrated machine learning models and AI algorithms into backend services.
Gallup is an EEO/AAP Employer Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Backend Developer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code from your university's registrar and cross-reference it against STEM-designated fields. Computer science, software engineering, and information systems all qualify, but some interdisciplinary programs use codes that don't appear on the STEM OPT list.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Ask your recruiter for the company's E-Verify employer ID number before signing anything. Many startups and mid-size engineering shops haven't enrolled, which disqualifies them from hiring you on STEM OPT regardless of how strong the role is.
Target backend roles with direct degree alignment
USCIS requires your job to be directly related to your STEM degree. A senior backend role focused on distributed systems or database architecture maps cleanly to a computer science degree. Roles leaning heavily into product management or UX may trigger I-983 scrutiny from your DSO.
File your I-983 training plan before your OPT end date
Your employer and DSO must co-sign the I-983 before your initial OPT expires. Senior backend positions typically require documenting specific learning goals around system design, scalability, or API infrastructure. Vague plans get sent back, so draft concrete, measurable objectives tied to your actual job duties.
Search for backend roles through Migrate Mate
Filter for Senior Backend Developer positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employers already verified to hire STEM OPT students. You can identify which companies have active E-Verify enrollment without having to ask recruiters cold, which saves time early in your job search.
Check prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Use the OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level III or Level IV wage for your SOC code and work location. Your STEM OPT training plan salary must meet or exceed the DOL prevailing wage, and senior backend roles in major tech markets often carry higher wage floors than candidates expect.
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Find Senior Backend Developer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for STEM OPT as a Senior Backend Developer?
Your degree qualifies if its CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program list published by the Department of Homeland Security. Degrees in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, and information systems typically qualify. The job itself must also be directly related to your degree field, which USCIS and your DSO evaluate when approving your I-983 training plan.
What E-Verify requirements apply to my employer for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the specific worksite where you'll be working, not just at the company's headquarters. This is a federal requirement for all STEM OPT extensions, enforced by USCIS. Employers who hire you through a staffing agency or third-party placement must also meet E-Verify requirements at the end client's location.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a Senior Backend Developer?
Your I-983 must document specific, measurable learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For a Senior Backend Developer, that typically means goals around distributed systems design, API development methodologies, database optimization, or cloud infrastructure. Generic descriptions like 'gain work experience' are rejected. Your employer's engineering manager and your DSO both sign off before submission.
How does cap-gap protection apply if my H-1B petition is filed during STEM OPT?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working as a Senior Backend Developer during this period without a gap in status. USCIS provides guidance on cap-gap eligibility requirements and documentation on its website.
Where can I find Senior Backend Developer jobs that accept STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters Senior Backend Developer listings by employers who meet STEM OPT requirements, including E-Verify enrollment. Searching by role and location on Migrate Mate helps you avoid wasting time on companies that haven't enrolled in E-Verify or haven't hired STEM OPT students before, so you can focus your applications on employers already set up to hire you.
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