STEM OPT Software Engineer AI Jobs
Software Engineer AI roles in machine learning, NLP, and generative AI systems qualify for STEM OPT's 24-month extension when your degree is in computer science, data science, or a related CIP-coded field. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and you'll need a signed I-983 training plan before your first day.
Find STEM OPT Software Engineer AI JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 293+ Software Engineer AI jobs
See all 293+ Software Engineer AI Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Software Engineer AI roles.
Get Access To All JobsAI-Enabled Workflow Governance AI Solution Engineer
Who we are looking for
As part of State Street’s Enterprise Architecture organization, the Assistant Vice President, AI Governance Engineering reports directly to the Vice President of AI Governance Engineering. As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will bridge the gap between advanced AI research and production-ready software. You will design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions that optimize technology governance reviews, assess the risk of solution designs being deployed in production, and ensure risk-based decisions are appropriately auditable. This role requires a candidate who possesses strong software engineering fundamentals and a deep academic or practical foundation in Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Large Language Models (LLMs).
What you will be responsible for
As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Software Development: Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code to integrate AI/ML models into workflow automation that assist State Street application development teams in describing the architecture of their solutions and helping reviewers assess application design quality and risk.
- AI Solution Engineering: Collaborate with our AI engineering center of excellence in leveraging our enterprise AI frameworks, including MCP and RAG enterprise solutions, to deliver and maintain working AI-driven workflows.
- Workflow Integration Design: Integrate our non-deterministic AI solution capabilities with our Appian-based deterministic workflow orchestration system and implement effective application design guardrails.
- Testing & Optimization: Conduct rigorous testing, performance tuning, and optimization of AI models for speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency.
- Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with product managers and engineering teams across State Street to understand business needs and propose innovative AI solutions.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Proficiency in Java and Python
- Understanding of core AI architecture capabilities such as RAG and MCP
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally to achieve consensus and common goals/objectives when individual business objectives may be in conflict
- Ability to make clear and logical architectural recommendations
- Ability to use data to make decisions
- Collaborative partner able to influence and drive accountability across the organization
- Outcome oriented and focused business and regulatory commitments
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (M.S.) in Computer Science (or a closely related technical field) with a focus on building AI-driven solutions.
- 3-5 years + of AI development experience
- Programming Languages Proficiency in Java and Python
- SDLC: Proficiency with modern coding practices and SDLC tools for software release
- AI/ML Frameworks: Hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jext.
- Modern AI Tech Stack: Exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Chroma, Milvus).
- Software Engineering: Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming (OOP), and software design patterns.
- Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Data Systems: Experience writing complex SQL queries and working with relational or NoSQL databases.
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $118,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
AI-Enabled Workflow Governance AI Solution Engineer
Who we are looking for
As part of State Street’s Enterprise Architecture organization, the Assistant Vice President, AI Governance Engineering reports directly to the Vice President of AI Governance Engineering. As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will bridge the gap between advanced AI research and production-ready software. You will design, develop, and deploy AI-driven solutions that optimize technology governance reviews, assess the risk of solution designs being deployed in production, and ensure risk-based decisions are appropriately auditable. This role requires a candidate who possesses strong software engineering fundamentals and a deep academic or practical foundation in Machine Learning (ML), Natural Language Processing (NLP), or Large Language Models (LLMs).
What you will be responsible for
As an AI Solution Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:
- Software Development: Write clean, scalable, and maintainable code to integrate AI/ML models into workflow automation that assist State Street application development teams in describing the architecture of their solutions and helping reviewers assess application design quality and risk.
- AI Solution Engineering: Collaborate with our AI engineering center of excellence in leveraging our enterprise AI frameworks, including MCP and RAG enterprise solutions, to deliver and maintain working AI-driven workflows.
- Workflow Integration Design: Integrate our non-deterministic AI solution capabilities with our Appian-based deterministic workflow orchestration system and implement effective application design guardrails.
- Testing & Optimization: Conduct rigorous testing, performance tuning, and optimization of AI models for speed, accuracy, and cost-efficiency.
- Collaboration & Innovation: Partner with product managers and engineering teams across State Street to understand business needs and propose innovative AI solutions.
What we value
These skills will help you succeed in this role:
- Proficiency in Java and Python
- Understanding of core AI architecture capabilities such as RAG and MCP
- Strong communication and collaboration skills to work cross-functionally to achieve consensus and common goals/objectives when individual business objectives may be in conflict
- Ability to make clear and logical architectural recommendations
- Ability to use data to make decisions
- Collaborative partner able to influence and drive accountability across the organization
- Outcome oriented and focused business and regulatory commitments
Education & Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree (M.S.) in Computer Science (or a closely related technical field) with a focus on building AI-driven solutions.
- 3-5 years + of AI development experience
- Programming Languages Proficiency in Java and Python
- SDLC: Proficiency with modern coding practices and SDLC tools for software release
- AI/ML Frameworks: Hands-on experience with frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or Jext.
- Modern AI Tech Stack: Exposure to LLMs, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, Chroma, Milvus).
- Software Engineering: Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, object-oriented programming (OOP), and software design patterns.
- Cloud & DevOps: Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
- Data Systems: Experience writing complex SQL queries and working with relational or NoSQL databases.
Salary Range:
$70,000 - $118,750 Annual
The range quoted above applies to the role in the primary location specified. If the candidate would ultimately work outside of the primary location above, the applicable range could differ.
Employees are eligible to participate in State Street’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes: our retirement savings plan (401K) with company match; insurance coverage including basic life, medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and other optional additional coverages; paid-time off including vacation, sick leave, short term disability, and family care responsibilities; access to our Employee Assistance Program; incentive compensation including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans); and, eligibility for certain tax advantaged savings plans.
About State Street
Across the globe, institutional investors rely on us to help them manage risk, respond to challenges, and drive performance and profitability. We keep our clients at the heart of everything we do, and smart, engaged employees are essential to our continued success.
We are committed to fostering an environment where every employee feels valued and empowered to reach their full potential. As an essential partner in our shared success, you’ll benefit from inclusive development opportunities, flexible work-life support, paid volunteer days, and vibrant employee networks that keep you connected to what matters most. Join us in shaping the future.
As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all qualified applicants for all positions without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, age, disability, genetic information, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, marital status, domestic partnership or civil union status, familial status, military and veteran status, and other characteristics protected by applicable law.
Job Application Disclosure:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
See all 293+ STEM OPT Software Engineer AI Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new STEM OPT Software Engineer AI Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization in Software Engineer AI
Verify your degree CIP code before applying
Not every STEM degree automatically qualifies for the 24-month extension. Confirm your program's Classification of Instructional Programs code appears on the STEM OPT designated degree program list, then ask your DSO to update your I-20 before your initial OPT expires.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
An employer who isn't enrolled in E-Verify can't legally employ you on STEM OPT, no matter how strong the offer looks. Search the E-Verify employer search tool by company name to confirm enrollment before you invest time in their interview process.
Build a portfolio around production AI systems
Hiring managers for AI engineering roles screen for deployed work, not just model experiments. Open-source contributions to inference pipelines, fine-tuning workflows, or retrieval-augmented generation systems signal you can ship, which accelerates the offer stage and simplifies the I-983 training plan scope.
Use Migrate Mate to target STEM OPT-ready employers
Not every company posting AI roles has the E-Verify infrastructure to hire you. Migrate Mate filters job listings by employers verified to support STEM OPT, so you spend your application time on roles that can actually proceed to an offer.
Get your I-983 training plan finalized before day one
USCIS requires both you and your employer to sign the I-983 before your STEM OPT employment begins. Work with your hiring manager to define specific learning objectives tied to AI engineering tasks, not just a job description copy-paste, which is the most common reason DSOs push back on the form.
Research prevailing wages using OFLC Wage Search before negotiating
STEM OPT employers must pay the prevailing wage for your role and location. Pull the wage level for your SOC code using OFLC Wage Search so you negotiate from the correct baseline and catch any offer that falls below the DOL threshold before you sign.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Software Engineer AI jobs qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your underlying degree is in a STEM field with a qualifying CIP code, such as computer science, electrical engineering, data science, or applied mathematics. The job itself doesn't determine eligibility; your degree program does. Confirm your CIP code appears on the official STEM designated degree list and have your DSO update your I-20 before your initial OPT period ends.
What E-Verify requirement applies to STEM OPT employers hiring AI engineers?
Any employer hiring you on STEM OPT must be enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered but actively using the system. This is a federal requirement with no exceptions, regardless of company size or funding stage. You can verify a company's enrollment status through the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting an offer. Migrate Mate surfaces only E-Verify-enrolled employers in its STEM OPT job listings.
What goes into an I-983 training plan for a Software Engineer AI role?
The I-983 must describe specific learning objectives directly tied to your STEM degree and the AI engineering work you'll perform, covering areas like model development, data pipeline engineering, or deployment infrastructure. Generic job descriptions don't satisfy USCIS requirements. Your supervisor signs the plan, and your DSO reviews it before your STEM OPT start date. You and your employer also submit a six-month evaluation mid-extension.
How does cap-gap protection affect STEM OPT students who receive an H-1B selection?
If your STEM OPT expires before October 1 of the fiscal year your H-1B visa petition takes effect, cap-gap automatically extends your OPT EAD and work authorization through September 30. This applies only if your employer filed the H-1B petition before your OPT ended. USCIS issues a cap-gap notice on your I-20, which serves as your employment authorization document during that bridge period.
How do I find Software Engineer AI jobs where the employer can actually hire me on STEM OPT?
Many AI engineering roles are posted by companies that haven't enrolled in E-Verify or haven't hired STEM OPT students before, which creates delays or failed offers late in the process. Migrate Mate filters Software Engineer AI listings by employers who are E-Verify enrolled and have a track record of supporting STEM OPT students, so you can focus your search on roles that can proceed without structural barriers.