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Senior Fullstack Software Engineer roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree is in computer science, software engineering, or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and the 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to build your U.S. engineering career.
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Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Waymo’s commercial service is up and running in multiple cities, with ambitious plans to expand dramatically in the coming years; the associated infrastructure is in an early stage and requires significant investment for Waymo to grow into a high scale, world-class service. Increasing demand for Waymo’s ride-hailing service will drive evolution of our systems, providing an opportunity-rich environment to solve hard, ambiguous, high-impact, cross-functional problems.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Team: Fleet Management
Project: Workshop management; focused on planning and executing vehicle maintenance and uptime software.
In this hybrid role, you will report to an Engineering Manager.
You will:
- Design, develop, test, and optimize Angular applications using Typescript and modern development techniques.
- Build and evolve mission-critical tools and systems that allow Waymo to scale and serve new markets.
- Collaborate with Product, UX, and other engineers to design and develop internal user-facing products.
- Ship solutions to novel problems that arise in a fast-paced environment.
- collaborative - work across team boundaries
- cross-functional - work with PM, UX, legal, operations, or other non-engineering roles
- independence / leadership - take ownership and drive efforts to completion
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of experience in full-stack development.
- Strong understanding of web development fundamentals including HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Knowledge of common frontend web development frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Vue).
- Interest in backend development.
- Experience with 3rd party integrations and public APIs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer:
- Familiarity with Google infrastructure (e.g. Flume, Borg, Protocol Buffers, OnePlatform) or GCP equivalent.
- Backend experience in Java, Python, Go, C++ or similar.
- Working knowledge of frontend frameworks (e.g. Angular, Dart).
- Scalability experience.
- Experience in the automotive industry.
COMPENSATION
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
- Salary Range: $170,000—$216,000 USD
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
LOCATION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
JOB TYPE
FULL-TIME
WORK ARRANGEMENT
Hybrid
INTRODUCTION
Waymo is an autonomous driving technology company with the mission to be the world's most trusted driver. Since its start as the Google Self-Driving Car Project in 2009, Waymo has focused on building the Waymo Driver—The World's Most Experienced Driver™—to improve access to mobility while saving thousands of lives now lost to traffic crashes. The Waymo Driver powers Waymo’s fully autonomous ride-hail service and can also be applied to a range of vehicle platforms and product use cases. The Waymo Driver has provided over ten million rider-only trips, enabled by its experience autonomously driving over 100 million miles on public roads and tens of billions in simulation across 15+ U.S. states.
Waymo’s commercial service is up and running in multiple cities, with ambitious plans to expand dramatically in the coming years; the associated infrastructure is in an early stage and requires significant investment for Waymo to grow into a high scale, world-class service. Increasing demand for Waymo’s ride-hailing service will drive evolution of our systems, providing an opportunity-rich environment to solve hard, ambiguous, high-impact, cross-functional problems.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Team: Fleet Management
Project: Workshop management; focused on planning and executing vehicle maintenance and uptime software.
In this hybrid role, you will report to an Engineering Manager.
You will:
- Design, develop, test, and optimize Angular applications using Typescript and modern development techniques.
- Build and evolve mission-critical tools and systems that allow Waymo to scale and serve new markets.
- Collaborate with Product, UX, and other engineers to design and develop internal user-facing products.
- Ship solutions to novel problems that arise in a fast-paced environment.
- collaborative - work across team boundaries
- cross-functional - work with PM, UX, legal, operations, or other non-engineering roles
- independence / leadership - take ownership and drive efforts to completion
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
- 4+ years of experience in full-stack development.
- Strong understanding of web development fundamentals including HTML, CSS, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript.
- Knowledge of common frontend web development frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, Vue).
- Interest in backend development.
- Experience with 3rd party integrations and public APIs.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
We prefer:
- Familiarity with Google infrastructure (e.g. Flume, Borg, Protocol Buffers, OnePlatform) or GCP equivalent.
- Backend experience in Java, Python, Go, C++ or similar.
- Working knowledge of frontend frameworks (e.g. Angular, Dart).
- Scalability experience.
- Experience in the automotive industry.
COMPENSATION
The expected base salary range for this full-time position across US locations is listed below. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the role location or, if the role can be performed remote, the specific salary range for your preferred location, during the hiring process.
- Salary Range: $170,000—$216,000 USD
Waymo employees are also eligible to participate in Waymo’s discretionary annual bonus program, equity incentive plan, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
LOCATION
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
JOB TYPE
FULL-TIME
WORK ARRANGEMENT
Hybrid
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer
Verify your CIP code matches fullstack engineering
Pull your transcript and confirm your degree's CIP code maps to a STEM-designated field before applying. Degrees in computer science, software engineering, or information systems qualify. A mismatch at the I-983 stage delays your extension.
Filter job postings by E-Verify enrollment status
Before applying, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. STEM OPT requires current enrollment. Ask the recruiter directly or check the E-Verify employer search during your screening call.
Build a fullstack portfolio that documents STEM training goals
Your I-983 training plan must tie your day-to-day engineering work to specific learning objectives. Prepare project write-ups showing how frontend and backend contributions connect to your STEM degree's theoretical foundations before an offer is extended.
Target companies with active H-1B filing history
Use Migrate Mate to surface employers who have filed H-1B LCAs for fullstack engineering roles. Companies with consistent filing history are structurally prepared to support STEM OPT and transition you to long-term sponsorship.
Benchmark your offer against DOL prevailing wages
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before accepting an offer. STEM OPT doesn't require prevailing wage compliance, but underpaid roles signal employers who won't sponsor your H-1B when your OPT expires.
Negotiate your I-983 sign-off into the offer timeline
Your DSO needs a completed, employer-signed I-983 before approving the STEM OPT extension. Raise the training plan requirement during the offer stage, not after you start. Many engineering hiring managers have never seen the form.
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Find Senior Fullstack Software Engineer JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does my degree qualify me for STEM OPT as a Senior Fullstack Software Engineer?
Your degree qualifies if it maps to a STEM-designated CIP code, typically computer science, software engineering, computer information systems, or electrical engineering. The role itself doesn't determine eligibility; your degree field does. Check your school's SEVIS record to confirm the CIP code before submitting your STEM OPT extension application through your DSO.
What E-Verify requirements apply to my employer for STEM OPT?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify at the time you begin STEM OPT employment, not just registered in the past. A lapsed or inactive enrollment disqualifies the position. Confirm enrollment status directly with the hiring manager or HR before accepting an offer, since USCIS can terminate your STEM OPT authorization if the employer falls out of compliance.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a fullstack engineering role?
The I-983 must connect your specific engineering duties to your STEM degree's learning objectives. For a fullstack role, that means documenting how your work with backend APIs, frontend frameworks, database design, or system architecture builds on your formal education. Your employer signs the form, and your DSO approves it before your extension begins. Generic job descriptions get rejected.
How does cap-gap protection work if my H-1B is filed before my STEM OPT expires?
If your employer files an H-1B petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT end date, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You can continue working in your fullstack engineering role without interruption. USCIS formally authorizes the extension, but no separate filing is required on your end.
Where can I find Senior Fullstack Software Engineer jobs with employers prepared for STEM OPT?
Migrate Mate filters engineering roles by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and active LCA filing history, so you're only seeing companies that are structurally positioned to hire on STEM OPT and sponsor H-1B status afterward. Searching on platforms without that filter means manually vetting every employer, which costs time you don't have on a running OPT clock.
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