STEM OPT Senior Full Stack Engineer Jobs
Senior Full Stack Engineer roles qualify for the 24-month STEM OPT extension if your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related STEM field. Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify and file a formal I-983 training plan with your DSO before your extension start date.
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Get Access To All JobsPosition: Senior Fullstack Engineer (AWS, NodeJS, Javascript)
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract-to-Hire
Required Skills:
- Designs, Builds, tests, deploys and maintains production code for complex web-based applications using Cloud technologies and micro-services with AWS services.
- Expert level experience in NodeJS and scripting in a Cloud based environment.
- Advanced level of experience with React & UI frameworks, tools and technologies.
- Develops comprehensive test plans and automation test suites.
- Demonstrated advanced experience with AWS Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, RDS and DynamoDB, AWS CICD/CDK devops.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and monitoring full stack solutions with microservice architecture using NodeJS.
- Responsible for support of and coordinating with other Engineers, Architects and teams including other technology teams such as a User Experience team or an infrastructure team.
- Effective communication skills are a must along with a strong customer service orientation, and the ability to clearly discern client needs.
- Fundamentals in OO and computer science foundation principles.
Preferred Skills:
- High analytical skills and knack to develop and monitor tools for High frequency web apps and data services.
- Experience working on Agile teams with the scrum team member attitude – willingness to support the Team to be successful in any area necessary.
- Advanced demonstrated experience with AWS cloud supported programming languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.
- Experience with relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
- Experience building infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or similar scripting techniques.
- Appetite to Learn new things.
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or other advanced degree(s).
- Relevant AWS or other professional certifications.
Position: Senior Fullstack Engineer (AWS, NodeJS, Javascript)
Location: Remote
Duration: Contract-to-Hire
Required Skills:
- Designs, Builds, tests, deploys and maintains production code for complex web-based applications using Cloud technologies and micro-services with AWS services.
- Expert level experience in NodeJS and scripting in a Cloud based environment.
- Advanced level of experience with React & UI frameworks, tools and technologies.
- Develops comprehensive test plans and automation test suites.
- Demonstrated advanced experience with AWS Lambda, SNS/SQS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch, RDS and DynamoDB, AWS CICD/CDK devops.
- Demonstrated experience in developing and monitoring full stack solutions with microservice architecture using NodeJS.
- Responsible for support of and coordinating with other Engineers, Architects and teams including other technology teams such as a User Experience team or an infrastructure team.
- Effective communication skills are a must along with a strong customer service orientation, and the ability to clearly discern client needs.
- Fundamentals in OO and computer science foundation principles.
Preferred Skills:
- High analytical skills and knack to develop and monitor tools for High frequency web apps and data services.
- Experience working on Agile teams with the scrum team member attitude – willingness to support the Team to be successful in any area necessary.
- Advanced demonstrated experience with AWS cloud supported programming languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, or Python.
- Experience with relational databases, and NoSQL databases.
- Experience building infrastructure as code using AWS CloudFormation or similar scripting techniques.
- Appetite to Learn new things.
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and/or other advanced degree(s).
- Relevant AWS or other professional certifications.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Full Stack Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT extension depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code, not just the degree title. Check your I-20 and confirm your program appears on SEVP's STEM Designated Degree Program list before targeting any roles.
Filter roles by E-Verify status upfront
Employers must be enrolled in E-Verify to hire STEM OPT students. Ask recruiters to confirm enrollment before investing time in interviews. You can also cross-check employer status through the E-Verify employer search tool directly.
Align your I-983 training plan to engineering milestones
Senior Full Stack Engineer roles require a detailed I-983 that maps your learning goals to specific technical deliverables, not vague job duties. Draft it around measurable outcomes like shipping production features, leading code reviews, or owning system architecture decisions.
Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark offers
Before accepting an offer, look up the prevailing wage for Full Stack Engineer roles in your metro area using the OFLC Wage Search. Your compensation must meet the STEM OPT training plan standard, and underpayment relative to peers can flag compliance issues at renewal.
Target employers with prior STEM OPT training history
Use Migrate Mate to find Senior Full Stack Engineer roles at companies that have previously sponsored STEM OPT students. Employers already familiar with I-983 obligations and E-Verify workflows close offers faster and make fewer compliance errors during onboarding.
Time your application to protect cap-gap coverage
If you're transitioning from STEM OPT to H-1B visa, your work authorization continues under cap-gap rules only if your H-1B petition is filed before your OPT EAD expires. Confirm your employer can meet USCIS filing deadlines before accepting an offer contingent on H-1B visa sponsorship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Full Stack Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering, and the role involves applying that technical knowledge directly. The position must appear on your I-983 training plan as directly related to your degree's CIP code. Your DSO confirms eligibility based on the SEVP STEM Designated Degree Program list, not the job title alone.
What E-Verify obligations does my employer have for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before you begin working on a STEM OPT extension. Enrollment isn't retroactive, so if an employer signs up after your start date, your extension is invalid for that period. Confirm enrollment status before accepting an offer by asking HR directly or checking through E-Verify's employer search. USCIS treats this requirement as non-negotiable.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a Senior Full Stack Engineer?
Your I-983 must describe specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, not just your job duties. For a Senior Full Stack Engineer, that means documenting goals like designing scalable APIs, leading architecture reviews, or mastering a specific technology stack. Goals must be measurable, and your employer's authorized representative signs the plan. Your DSO submits it to SEVP before your extension start date.
How does cap-gap work if my employer files an H-1B petition during my STEM OPT?
If your employer files a timely H-1B petition before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year, or until USCIS adjudicates the petition, whichever comes first. Your status and employment authorization both continue without interruption. USCIS provides cap-gap guidance, and your DSO can issue a new I-20 reflecting the extension.
Where can I find Senior Full Stack Engineer jobs that accept STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lets you search Senior Full Stack Engineer roles filtered for employers with documented STEM OPT and E-Verify experience. Searching broadly without filtering for STEM OPT-aware employers wastes time, since many companies aren't set up to manage I-983 obligations. Targeting employers already familiar with the training plan process reduces the risk of a delayed start or compliance gap.