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.
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As an AI Staff Engineer you'll play a crucial role in developing and refining our product’s AI. You'll report directly to our VP of Engineering and work closely with our engineering and product teams to enhance our AI capabilities and drive innovation in our fin-tech AI platform.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize the best-in-class models available on the market to deliver meaningful solutions for our clients, bringing them from the idea stage all the way to production
- Collaborate with the team to integrate AI solutions into our existing production processes
- Design and implement scalable AI system architecture handling including model orchestration, caching strategies, and fallback mechanisms
- Evaluate and implement new AI technologies and methodologies to keep WiseLayer and BlackLine at the cutting edge
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or a similar role developing, shipping, and testing of software within a well-established enterprise, bonus points if at a fast growth enterprise
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- Demonstrated experience working with production LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) including handling rate limits, cost optimization, and performance monitoring in live systems (not just vibe coding)
- Clear experience utilizing frameworks like RAG in production applications to further enhance the foundational models for proprietary applications and datasets
- Experience with AI system testing methodologies including model evaluation, A/B testing of AI features, and monitoring model performance in production
- Experience with data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes (given our data-intensive AI workflows)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior working experience with appliances such as firewalls, routers and load balancers.
WHY BLACKLINE?
- A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
- A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
- A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.
BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: USD $193,000.00/Yr. - USD $242,000.00/Yr.
INTRODUCTION
As an AI Staff Engineer you'll play a crucial role in developing and refining our product’s AI. You'll report directly to our VP of Engineering and work closely with our engineering and product teams to enhance our AI capabilities and drive innovation in our fin-tech AI platform.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Utilize the best-in-class models available on the market to deliver meaningful solutions for our clients, bringing them from the idea stage all the way to production
- Collaborate with the team to integrate AI solutions into our existing production processes
- Design and implement scalable AI system architecture handling including model orchestration, caching strategies, and fallback mechanisms
- Evaluate and implement new AI technologies and methodologies to keep WiseLayer and BlackLine at the cutting edge
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience as a Full Stack Software Engineer or a similar role developing, shipping, and testing of software within a well-established enterprise, bonus points if at a fast growth enterprise
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related field
- Demonstrated experience working with production LLM APIs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, etc.) including handling rate limits, cost optimization, and performance monitoring in live systems (not just vibe coding)
- Clear experience utilizing frameworks like RAG in production applications to further enhance the foundational models for proprietary applications and datasets
- Experience with AI system testing methodologies including model evaluation, A/B testing of AI features, and monitoring model performance in production
- Experience with data pipelines and ETL/ELT processes (given our data-intensive AI workflows)
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior working experience with appliances such as firewalls, routers and load balancers.
WHY BLACKLINE?
- A technology-based company with a sense of adventure and a vision for the future. Every door at BlackLine is open. Just bring your brains, your problem-solving skills, and be part of a winning team at the world's most trusted name in Finance Automation!
- A culture that is kind, open, and accepting. It's a place where people can embrace what makes them unique, and the mix of cultural backgrounds and varying interests cultivates diverse thought and perspectives.
- A culture where BlackLiner's continued growth and learning is empowered. BlackLine offers a wide variety of professional development seminars and inclusive affinity groups to celebrate and support our diversity.
BlackLine is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, race, ethnicity, age, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, ancestry, color, marital status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking, medical condition, genetic information, or any other protected class or category recognized by applicable equal employment opportunity or other similar laws.
BlackLine recognizes that the ways we work and the workplace itself has shifted. We innovate in a workplace that optimizes a combination of virtual and in-person interactions to maximize collaboration and nurture our culture. Candidates who live within a reasonable commute to one of our offices will work in the office at least 3 days a week.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: USD $193,000.00/Yr. - USD $242,000.00/Yr.
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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.