STEM OPT Senior Salesforce Developer Jobs
Senior Salesforce Developer roles qualify for STEM OPT because the position requires a STEM degree in computer science, information systems, or a related field. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension is available once you've completed your initial 12-month OPT, giving you up to 36 months total, provided your employer is enrolled in E-Verify.
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Job Description
The Huntington Salesforce Center of Excellence (COE) team is seeking a Technical Lead to participate in development activities spanning multiple Salesforce platforms. The ideal candidate will be able to:
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Independently build and unit test components as well as work with Dev/QA team members to resolve code and configuration-based defects. Lead a dev team and provide guidance/mentor as needed.
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Provide direction to the dev team to conduct research and document results for new Salesforce capabilities or review existing platform-related issues.
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Lead Proof of concepts with the architects to evaluate and document new designs, integrations, patterns, and practices.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide leadership and demonstrate proficiency in Core Salesforce capabilities such as: Apex, LWCs, flows, triggers, complex formulas, workflows, and security.
- Participate in agile practices and ceremonies through scrum team planning sessions, user story refinement, daily status updates, code reviews and provide leadership to team members.
- Participate in enhancements to DevOps processes (pipelines, monitoring, test automation).
- Understanding of enterprise cross-system integration concepts such as processing events and interacting with APIs.
- Conduct product/solution evaluations – including Salesforce capabilities and third-party vendor offerings – for domain by creating prototypes/Proof of concepts as a means to elicit clarity and design towards the business goals.
- Design, document, and develop development patterns and best practices for consumption by COE technical delivery organization.
- Mentor technical delivery staff.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree
- Min 4 years of progressively responsible technical and business work experience developing enterprise-level applications which includes Salesforce.com full-stack development experience.
- Min 2-3 years in a scrum team environment
- Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and communication skills (both verbal and written) are primary to the success of this candidate.
- SFDC Data Model knowledge across various cloud/products & strong data modeling experience.
- Subject matter expertise in branching/code merging practices in GIT (or equivalent) repository.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Salesforce Certifications such as, but not limited to: Administrator, Platform Developer (1 and 2), Sales Cloud Consultant, Service Cloud Consultant
- Salesforce Financial Services Cloud experience highly preferred
- Salesforce managed package evaluation, deployment, and upgrade experience highly preferred
- Experience with Salesforce CI/CD (Jenkins, Copado, Gearset, etc.)
- Experience with other Salesforce products like MuleSoft, Salesforce Marketing Cloud would be a plus
Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)
Yes
Workplace Type:
Office
Our Approach to Office Workplace Type
Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds: in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.
Huntington is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Note to Agency Recruiters: Huntington Bank will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. All unsolicited resumes sent to any Huntington Bank colleagues, directly or indirectly, will be considered Huntington Bank property. Recruiting agencies must have a valid, written and fully executed Master Service Agreement and Statement of Work for consideration.
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Verify your CIP code before applying
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code. Computer science (11.0701), information systems (11.0401), and software engineering (14.0903) all qualify. Confirm your CIP code with your DSO before targeting Senior Salesforce Developer roles.
Check E-Verify enrollment before every application
Only employers enrolled in E-Verify can legally hire you on STEM OPT. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment before you invest time in any application or interview process.
Target employers with Salesforce platform LCA filings
Use the OFLC Wage Search to find companies that have filed Labor Condition Applications for Salesforce Developer or CRM Engineer roles. Repeated LCA filings signal established sponsorship infrastructure, not just one-off hires for this technical stack.
Build your I-983 training plan around Salesforce architecture
Your I-983 must list specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. Frame your plan around Apex development, Salesforce data modeling, and platform integration work so the connection between your degree program and your on-the-job training is explicit and auditable.
Use Migrate Mate to filter for E-Verify employers
Search Migrate Mate for Senior Salesforce Developer roles filtered by employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment and STEM OPT hiring history. This cuts the research time most candidates spend manually cross-referencing company hiring pages against E-Verify records.
Negotiate your start date around cap-gap protection
If your OPT expires while your H-1B visa petition is pending, cap-gap rules extend your work authorization through September 30. Coordinate your Senior Salesforce Developer offer letter and start date with this window so you're not inadvertently out of status between authorization periods.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Senior Salesforce Developer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree is in a STEM-designated field such as computer science, management information systems, or software engineering. The role itself must also provide practical training directly related to your degree. USCIS evaluates both the job duties and your degree's CIP code, so confirm the match with your DSO before filing your STEM OPT extension application.
How do I know if a company is enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT?
E-Verify enrollment is a legal requirement for all STEM OPT employers, not just a preference. You can search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment before applying. If a company isn't enrolled, they can't legally employ you on STEM OPT, and hiring you anyway would put both your status and their compliance record at risk.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Senior Salesforce Developer position?
Your I-983 must document specific learning objectives, supervision details, and how each training activity connects to your STEM degree. For a Senior Salesforce Developer role, this typically includes objectives around Apex programming, Salesforce architecture design, API integration, and data governance. Generic job descriptions don't satisfy the requirement. Your employer's mentor must be identified by name and title.
Can I work as a Senior Salesforce Developer on cap-gap if my OPT expires before October 1?
Yes, if your H-1B petition was filed before your OPT expired and is still pending or approved, cap-gap rules extend your STEM OPT work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. You must stay in the same job with the same employer during this period. Your EAD card may expire, but your authorization continues under the cap-gap extension printed on your I-20.
Where can I find Senior Salesforce Developer jobs that support STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Senior Salesforce Developer roles filtered for employers with E-Verify enrollment and demonstrated STEM OPT hiring history, so you're not manually cross-referencing job postings against compliance records. O*NET also provides occupational data for the Salesforce Developer role category if you need to document how your duties align with your STEM degree for your I-983 or DSO review.