STEM OPT Senior Fullstack Developer Jobs
Senior Fullstack Developer roles are among the strongest fits for STEM OPT students with computer science, software engineering, or related STEM degrees. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension is available as long as your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and your role directly applies your STEM degree field.
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Develops, tests, deploys, troubleshoots, and maintains full-stack web applications for Delta Dental of Kentucky and its affiliates and subsidiaries. Participates throughout the software development life cycle, collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and supports assigned software applications for Delta Dental of Kentucky and its affiliates and subsidiaries, working with senior team members as needed.
- Collaborates with business users and external partners to clarify requirements, identify constraints, and translate approved requirements into technical solutions.
- Collaborates with lead and senior developers on solution design and independently implements well-defined features, enhancements, and defect corrections.
- Investigates and resolves application incidents and defects, documenting root causes and corrective actions when appropriate.
- Identifies and communicates potential application risks, follows secure development practices, and complies with applicable security standards and organizational policies.
- Creates user-friendly interfaces used by internal and external customers.
- Creates and maintains automated unit and integration tests, prepares test data, and supports end users during acceptance testing and validation.
- Develops and maintains technical, operational, and user documentation for assigned applications, including configuration, deployment, support, and troubleshooting information.
Secondary Job Responsibilities:
1. Participates in on-call rotation and provides occasional after-hours application support.
Minimum Qualifications:
Position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1+ years of professional software development experience contributing to the successful delivery and support of software applications for internal and/or external customers across multiple release cycles. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Front-end and user-interface development experience is required.
Position requires experience applying professional software engineering practices across the software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, application security, source control, build processes, testing, deployment, and DevOps. Candidates should have hands-on development experience with C#, ASP.NET, .NET 6 or later, Entity Framework Core, relational databases, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with experience designing or consuming Web APIs and building responsive web applications. Experience with React, Blazor, or a comparable front-end framework is required; familiarity with both React and Blazor is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly, document work, and collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Experience working in a PCI, HIPAA, or other regulated environment is preferred.
This description is intended to indicate the general responsibilities and level of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title, and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position should be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.
Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.
Job Summary:
Develops, tests, deploys, troubleshoots, and maintains full-stack web applications for Delta Dental of Kentucky and its affiliates and subsidiaries. Participates throughout the software development life cycle, collaborating with technical and business stakeholders to deliver secure, reliable, and maintainable solutions.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Develops and supports assigned software applications for Delta Dental of Kentucky and its affiliates and subsidiaries, working with senior team members as needed.
- Collaborates with business users and external partners to clarify requirements, identify constraints, and translate approved requirements into technical solutions.
- Collaborates with lead and senior developers on solution design and independently implements well-defined features, enhancements, and defect corrections.
- Investigates and resolves application incidents and defects, documenting root causes and corrective actions when appropriate.
- Identifies and communicates potential application risks, follows secure development practices, and complies with applicable security standards and organizational policies.
- Creates user-friendly interfaces used by internal and external customers.
- Creates and maintains automated unit and integration tests, prepares test data, and supports end users during acceptance testing and validation.
- Develops and maintains technical, operational, and user documentation for assigned applications, including configuration, deployment, support, and troubleshooting information.
Secondary Job Responsibilities:
1. Participates in on-call rotation and provides occasional after-hours application support.
Minimum Qualifications:
Position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and 1+ years of professional software development experience contributing to the successful delivery and support of software applications for internal and/or external customers across multiple release cycles. Will accept any suitable combination of education, training, or experience. Front-end and user-interface development experience is required.
Position requires experience applying professional software engineering practices across the software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, application security, source control, build processes, testing, deployment, and DevOps. Candidates should have hands-on development experience with C#, ASP.NET, .NET 6 or later, Entity Framework Core, relational databases, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with experience designing or consuming Web APIs and building responsive web applications. Experience with React, Blazor, or a comparable front-end framework is required; familiarity with both React and Blazor is preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly, document work, and collaborate with technical and nontechnical stakeholders. Experience working in a PCI, HIPAA, or other regulated environment is preferred.
This description is intended to indicate the general responsibilities and level of work difficulty that will be required of positions given this title, and should not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position should be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision.
Delta Dental of Kentucky, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.
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Confirm your degree qualifies under CIP codes
STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code, not just your major name. Check your I-20 to confirm your program carries a CIP code listed on USCIS's designated STEM fields list before you apply.
Verify E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Your STEM OPT extension is only valid with an E-Verify enrolled employer. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment status before you sign an offer letter for any Senior Fullstack Developer role.
Frame your full-stack scope in your training plan
The I-983 training plan must map your daily work to your STEM degree's learning objectives. Senior Fullstack Developer roles span backend APIs, frontend frameworks, and system architecture, so document how each layer of your stack ties directly to your degree field.
Target employers with active LCA filings for fullstack roles
DOL Labor Condition Application data shows which companies have sponsored fullstack and software engineering roles. Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by LCA filing history so you're applying to companies that already have E-Verify enrollment and a track record of hiring international developers.
Apply at least 90 days before your OPT end date
Your DSO needs time to update your SEVIS record and issue a new I-20 before USCIS processes your extension. Starting your job search and offer negotiation at least 90 days out protects your authorization window if the employer's E-Verify check or your DSO's review takes longer than expected.
Understand cap-gap protection if H-1B is filed
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf and your OPT expires before October 1, cap-gap rules automatically extend your work authorization. Confirm with USCIS guidance that your employer files before the April 1 deadline to preserve continuous authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Fullstack Developer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, Senior Fullstack Developer roles typically qualify because the position requires applying knowledge from a STEM degree, most commonly computer science, software engineering, or information systems. Your I-20 must list a CIP code that appears on the USCIS designated STEM fields list, and your I-983 training plan must connect your specific development responsibilities to your degree's learning objectives.
How do I know if a company can hire me on STEM OPT?
The employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, which you can confirm through the E-Verify employer search before accepting any offer. Beyond enrollment, the company must be willing to sign your I-983 training plan and report your training progress to your DSO every six months. Use Migrate Mate to search Senior Fullstack Developer roles at employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and LCA filing history.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a fullstack role?
Your I-983 must describe how your day-to-day work as a Senior Fullstack Developer relates to your STEM degree. For a fullstack role this means documenting learning goals tied to backend development, frontend engineering, database design, or system architecture, depending on your stack. Both you and your employer supervisor sign the form, and your DSO must receive updates every six months confirming you're meeting those goals.
What happens to my work authorization if my OPT expires before my H-1B starts?
If your employer files an H-1B cap-subject petition before April 1 and USCIS selects it in the lottery, cap-gap rules extend your OPT work authorization automatically through September 30, or until your H-1B becomes effective on October 1. You can continue working in your Senior Fullstack Developer role during that gap without any interruption, provided your employer maintains E-Verify enrollment.
Can I work as a contractor or on a project basis on STEM OPT?
STEM OPT prohibits self-employment and independent contracting arrangements where you set your own hours and tasks. A Senior Fullstack Developer role structured as a staffing agency placement is permissible only if the employer of record, meaning the company signing your I-983, is enrolled in E-Verify and exercises day-to-day supervision over your work. Confirm the supervision structure with your DSO before accepting any contract-to-hire or third-party placement offer.