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Staff Software Developer roles qualify for STEM OPT when your degree falls under an eligible CIP code in computer science, engineering, or a related 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 seniority, ship production systems, and pursue H-1B visa sponsorship.
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The BioPharma Reporting & Specialty Analytics engineer is a software engineering craftsman that is a full-stack engineer that is an expert at working in all layers of an application. They work in an agile development environment to deliver reporting & insights to transform healthcare into a safer and more cost-effective industry.
Responsibilities
- Building analytic products from clinical data sets that is sourced from multiple systems, including Electronical Medical Record Systems (EMR) including labs, Practice Management Systems (PMS), and Pharmacy Dispensing Systems (PDS).
- Providing direct value to practices and pharmaceutical companies by building reports and dashboards to help them drive efficacy and usage of clinical products.
- Enriching data elements from other reference source systems to enhance our analytic offerings.
- Develop and define new products to enable pharmaceutical manufacturers’ key data initiatives.
- Support and build Sales enablement tools to provide feasibility requests to manufacturers.
- Daily operations and support.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-8 years of experience, preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a good work ethic and sense of humor.
- 3+ years of software development experience.
- Python experience is required.
- SSIS experience is preferred.
- Airflow experience is required.
- BI Data visualization experience.
- Front end web dev (Angular, React) preferred.
- Must have SQL experience with relational databases.
- Comfortable working with open-source technologies.
- Experience with healthcare data is preferred.
- Experience building & deployment pipelines to support CI/CD; ArgoCD, Harbor, Liquibase.
- Experience with GCP is preferred; GKE Kubernetes.
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated salary range: $96,300 - $151,360
- Bonus eligible: No
BENEFITS
Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 12/27/2026*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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INTRODUCTION
The BioPharma Reporting & Specialty Analytics engineer is a software engineering craftsman that is a full-stack engineer that is an expert at working in all layers of an application. They work in an agile development environment to deliver reporting & insights to transform healthcare into a safer and more cost-effective industry.
Responsibilities
- Building analytic products from clinical data sets that is sourced from multiple systems, including Electronical Medical Record Systems (EMR) including labs, Practice Management Systems (PMS), and Pharmacy Dispensing Systems (PDS).
- Providing direct value to practices and pharmaceutical companies by building reports and dashboards to help them drive efficacy and usage of clinical products.
- Enriching data elements from other reference source systems to enhance our analytic offerings.
- Develop and define new products to enable pharmaceutical manufacturers’ key data initiatives.
- Support and build Sales enablement tools to provide feasibility requests to manufacturers.
- Daily operations and support.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-8 years of experience, preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent work experience, preferred.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, a good work ethic and sense of humor.
- 3+ years of software development experience.
- Python experience is required.
- SSIS experience is preferred.
- Airflow experience is required.
- BI Data visualization experience.
- Front end web dev (Angular, React) preferred.
- Must have SQL experience with relational databases.
- Comfortable working with open-source technologies.
- Experience with healthcare data is preferred.
- Experience building & deployment pipelines to support CI/CD; ArgoCD, Harbor, Liquibase.
- Experience with GCP is preferred; GKE Kubernetes.
COMPENSATION
- Anticipated salary range: $96,300 - $151,360
- Bonus eligible: No
BENEFITS
Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Paid time off plan
- Health savings account (HSA)
- 401k savings plan
- Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
- Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Work-Life resources
- Paid parental leave
- Healthy lifestyle programs
Application window anticipated to close: 12/27/2026*if interested in opportunity, please submit application as soon as possible.
The salary range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.
Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Staff Software Developer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Pull your degree's CIP code from your DSO and cross-check it against the STEM OPT designated degree list on USCIS. Staff Software Developer roles typically map to computer science, software engineering, or information systems codes, but mislabeled transcripts have caused extension denials.
Filter job postings by E-Verify status
Ask recruiters directly whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before advancing to technical interviews. Employers must be enrolled to sign your I-983 training plan, and joining a non-enrolled company means your STEM OPT extension is invalid from day one.
Target Staff-level roles at E-Verify employers on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to search Staff Software Developer positions filtered by verified E-Verify enrollment. Staff-level seniority signals an employer who can support a structured training plan and sustain sponsorship through your 24-month extension period.
Build your I-983 training plan around engineering milestones
Draft your I-983 before your offer letter is finalized, not after. Map your learning objectives to concrete Staff-level deliverables like system design ownership, code review leadership, or on-call responsibilities so USCIS sees a credible progression tied to your STEM degree.
Time your H-1B registration inside the STEM OPT window
You have up to 36 months to get selected in the H-1B lottery. Missing two consecutive registration cycles as a STEM OPT holder is a real risk, so negotiate a start date that lets you register in at least two fiscal year cycles before your authorization expires.
Confirm prevailing wage alignment before signing an offer
Run the Staff Software Developer SOC code through the OFLC Wage Search to confirm your offered salary meets at least Level II prevailing wage in the employer's metro area. A wage below the DOL threshold will block LCA certification when your employer files for H-1B.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Staff Software Developer role qualify for STEM OPT?
Yes, if your underlying degree carries an eligible CIP code, typically in computer science, software engineering, electrical engineering, or information science. The job title itself doesn't determine eligibility. USCIS evaluates whether the role directly relates to your degree field, and Staff Software Developer positions almost always satisfy that connection when paired with a qualifying STEM degree.
What does E-Verify enrollment mean for my STEM OPT extension?
Your employer must be actively enrolled in E-Verify before you can activate your STEM OPT extension. Without that enrollment, your DSO cannot recommend the extension and USCIS cannot approve it. Enrollment isn't the same as past use of E-Verify, so confirm current active status directly with HR or through the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting an offer.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Staff Software Developer?
The I-983 must document specific learning objectives tied to your STEM degree, the supervision structure, and how the employer will evaluate your progress at the 12-month midpoint and at the end of the extension. For Staff Software Developer roles, strong plans reference concrete engineering responsibilities like system architecture ownership, technical mentorship, or cross-functional project leadership, not generic tasks.
Can STEM OPT cap-gap protect me if my H-1B is still pending on October 1?
Yes. If your STEM OPT is valid on April 1 of the relevant fiscal year and your employer files an H-1B petition before your OPT expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30. If USCIS selects and approves your petition, your H-1B status begins October 1. You can continue working at the same employer throughout that bridge period.
Where can I find Staff Software Developer jobs at E-Verify employers?
Migrate Mate lists Staff Software Developer positions filtered by E-Verify enrollment, so you're only seeing employers who can legally support your STEM OPT extension from day one. Searching there removes the guesswork of screening employers manually and lets you focus your applications on companies already set up to file your training plan and support an eventual H-1B.