STEM OPT Site Reliability Engineer Jobs
Site Reliability Engineer roles sit squarely within STEM-eligible degree fields, making them a strong fit for the 24-month STEM OPT extension. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify and co-sign your I-983 training plan. With 36 months of total OPT authorization, you have a realistic runway to transition to long-term sponsorship.
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The Site Reliability Engineer 2 maintains, integrates and implements software applications within the organization. The Site Reliability Engineer 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. The Site Reliability Engineer is a product-focused engineering role within the AI and Operations Engineering team, responsible for designing, building, deploying, and supporting internal solutions that reduce operational toil and improve the efficiency of support and operations teams. This role helps bring AI-powered capabilities into the hands of support engineers by developing reliable, scalable products and automations that improve incident response, troubleshooting, knowledge access, and operational workflows.
The associate will work as part of a cross-functional engineering team to deliver solutions using technologies such as Python, Angular, SQL, Databricks, SSIS, and enterprise AI gateways for secure integration with AI models. This role requires a strong software engineering mindset, a practical understanding of operational challenges, and familiarity with selecting and tuning models for specific product use cases. The Site Reliability Engineer collaborates closely with leads, architects, product stakeholders, and team members to deliver user stories, technical tasks, and production-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy internal products and automations that reduce manual operational effort and improve support team productivity.
- Build AI-enabled solutions that help support engineers with activities such as troubleshooting, summarization, knowledge retrieval, work note generation, and operational decision support.
- Develop and maintain applications and services using Python, Angular, SQL, Databricks, SSIS, and related enterprise technologies.
- Integrate applications with enterprise AI gateways and approved model platforms to enable secure and scalable AI capabilities.
- Participate in model selection, evaluation, and basic tuning activities to align AI capabilities with product requirements and operational use cases.
- Translate operational pain points and support team needs into practical product features and technical solutions.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and technical leads to deliver assigned stories, tasks, and enhancements in an agile environment.
- Support deployment, monitoring, reliability, and continuous improvement of products in production.
- Contribute to coding standards, testing practices, documentation, and operational readiness for developed solutions.
- Identify opportunities for automation, self-service, and intelligent tooling across support and reliability workflows.
- Follow enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and software development standards.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software development, automation engineering, application support engineering, site reliability engineering, or a related technical role.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience developing applications and automation solutions using Python and SQL.
- Experience building, enhancing, and supporting web-based applications, APIs, automation tools, or enterprise software solutions.
- 1+ years of experience working with Angular or similar front-end frameworks (React, Vue, etc.) to develop and maintain user-facing applications.
- Experience with data engineering, ETL, or integration technologies, including Databricks, SSIS, or comparable platforms.
- Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, testing, deployment, version control, and production support.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in production or operational environments with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in Agile teams and collaborate with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical business outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building AI-enabled or ML-enabled applications in an enterprise environment.
- Exposure to model evaluation, prompt tuning, retrieval-based patterns, or selecting appropriate models based on cost, performance, and use case.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms, data pipelines, observability, and automation frameworks.
Work at Home Statement
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary.
HireVue Statement
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
Social Security Number Alert Statement
Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$80,900 - $110,300 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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The Site Reliability Engineer 2 maintains, integrates and implements software applications within the organization. The Site Reliability Engineer 2 work assignments are varied and frequently require interpretation and independent determination of the appropriate courses of action. The Site Reliability Engineer is a product-focused engineering role within the AI and Operations Engineering team, responsible for designing, building, deploying, and supporting internal solutions that reduce operational toil and improve the efficiency of support and operations teams. This role helps bring AI-powered capabilities into the hands of support engineers by developing reliable, scalable products and automations that improve incident response, troubleshooting, knowledge access, and operational workflows.
The associate will work as part of a cross-functional engineering team to deliver solutions using technologies such as Python, Angular, SQL, Databricks, SSIS, and enterprise AI gateways for secure integration with AI models. This role requires a strong software engineering mindset, a practical understanding of operational challenges, and familiarity with selecting and tuning models for specific product use cases. The Site Reliability Engineer collaborates closely with leads, architects, product stakeholders, and team members to deliver user stories, technical tasks, and production-ready solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, develop, test, and deploy internal products and automations that reduce manual operational effort and improve support team productivity.
- Build AI-enabled solutions that help support engineers with activities such as troubleshooting, summarization, knowledge retrieval, work note generation, and operational decision support.
- Develop and maintain applications and services using Python, Angular, SQL, Databricks, SSIS, and related enterprise technologies.
- Integrate applications with enterprise AI gateways and approved model platforms to enable secure and scalable AI capabilities.
- Participate in model selection, evaluation, and basic tuning activities to align AI capabilities with product requirements and operational use cases.
- Translate operational pain points and support team needs into practical product features and technical solutions.
- Collaborate with engineers, architects, and technical leads to deliver assigned stories, tasks, and enhancements in an agile environment.
- Support deployment, monitoring, reliability, and continuous improvement of products in production.
- Contribute to coding standards, testing practices, documentation, and operational readiness for developed solutions.
- Identify opportunities for automation, self-service, and intelligent tooling across support and reliability workflows.
- Follow enterprise architecture, security, compliance, and software development standards.
Use your skills to make an impact
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
- 3+ years of experience in software development, automation engineering, application support engineering, site reliability engineering, or a related technical role.
- 3+ years of hands-on experience developing applications and automation solutions using Python and SQL.
- Experience building, enhancing, and supporting web-based applications, APIs, automation tools, or enterprise software solutions.
- 1+ years of experience working with Angular or similar front-end frameworks (React, Vue, etc.) to develop and maintain user-facing applications.
- Experience with data engineering, ETL, or integration technologies, including Databricks, SSIS, or comparable platforms.
- Working knowledge of software development lifecycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, testing, deployment, version control, and production support.
- Experience troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues in production or operational environments with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work effectively in Agile teams and collaborate with engineers, architects, and business stakeholders to deliver technical solutions.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical business outcomes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience building AI-enabled or ML-enabled applications in an enterprise environment.
- Exposure to model evaluation, prompt tuning, retrieval-based patterns, or selecting appropriate models based on cost, performance, and use case.
- Knowledge of cloud platforms, data pipelines, observability, and automation frameworks.
Work at Home Statement
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria:
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary.
HireVue Statement
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we will be using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.
Social Security Number Alert Statement
Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana’s secure website.
Work at Home Requirements: To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees’ ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office employees must meet the following criteria: At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is required; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested. In certain roles, the minimum recommended internet speed required by Humana may not be sufficient for business needs. Humana reserves the right to require associates to upgrade their internet service if necessary. Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$80,900 - $110,300 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
About us
About Humana: Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is a leading U.S. healthcare company. Through our Humana insurance services and our CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health – delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare and Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. Learn more about what we offer at Humana.com and at CenterWell.com.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.
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Verify your CIP code matches SRE
Your STEM OPT eligibility depends on your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code. Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Information Systems CIP codes all support SRE roles. Cross-check your I-20 against the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List before applying.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Only employers actively enrolled in E-Verify can legally employ STEM OPT students. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name before your final interview round, not after you receive an offer letter.
Build your I-983 training plan around SRE competencies
Your I-983 must list specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree. For SRE roles, document skills like distributed systems reliability, incident response, and infrastructure automation rather than generic job duties. Your DSO reviews and approves this before your extension starts.
Target companies with active H-1B LCA filings
Employers filing Labor Condition Applications for SRE and DevOps roles have an established sponsorship process. Use Migrate Mate to filter by employers with verified H-1B visa LCA history in software infrastructure roles, so you're applying where a transition pathway already exists.
Request the I-129 filing timeline during offer negotiation
USCIS cap-subject H-1B petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start. If your STEM OPT expires before October 1 and you're selected in the lottery, the cap-gap provision extends your work authorization automatically. Ask your employer's immigration team about their filing calendar before you sign.
Use O*NET to document the specialty occupation case
SRE roles must qualify as a specialty occupation requiring a STEM bachelor's degree or higher. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your specific job title and confirm the education requirements align with your degree field before your employer files any petition.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Site Reliability Engineer role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, SRE roles typically qualify because they require a STEM degree in fields like Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems, all of which appear on the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Your qualifying degree field is tied to the CIP code on your I-20, not your job title. Confirm the match with your DSO before your employer files the I-983 training plan.
What does my employer need to do to support my STEM OPT as an SRE?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify and must co-sign your I-983 training plan, which documents the specific SRE skills and learning objectives you'll develop on the job. The employer also certifies that your compensation and hours are comparable to similarly situated U.S. workers. USCIS and ICE can audit these records, so both sides need to keep copies throughout your STEM OPT period.
How does cap-gap work if my STEM OPT expires before October 1?
If your employer files an H-1B cap-subject petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT end date and you're selected in the lottery, the cap-gap provision automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that year. You can continue working in your SRE role during this period without interruption. USCIS provides specific guidance on cap-gap eligibility on their website.
Can I switch SRE employers while on STEM OPT?
Yes, but you must report the employer change to your DSO within 10 days, and your new employer must also be enrolled in E-Verify. You'll need a new I-983 training plan co-signed by the new employer before your start date. Any gap in employment can raise compliance issues, so coordinate the transition timing carefully with both your current employer and your DSO.
Where can I find SRE employers already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate filters Site Reliability Engineer jobs by employers with verified E-Verify enrollment and H-1B LCA filing history, so you're not spending time on companies that have never sponsored work authorization. You can search by role, location, and employer sponsorship track record to prioritize applications where the infrastructure for hiring STEM OPT students is already in place.