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Technology Lead roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, drawing on engineering, computer science, and information systems degrees. Your 24-month STEM OPT extension gives you up to 36 months total to work for an E-Verify-enrolled employer, making this a strong window to build technical leadership experience in the U.S.
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Posting Date
10-26-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9308
Areas of Expertise
Design Technology
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
San Francisco, CA, US
Posting Location: San Jose, CA, US
Description
Your Role
Placed at the intersection of Gensler’s People + Process + Technology, the Design Technology team drives innovation across design, project delivery, and the digital practice throughout the Northwest region. In this role, you will help advance the next generation of design technology by developing and supporting innovative workflows, digital tools, data platforms, software solutions, and emerging AI capabilities that expand what our teams can imagine, create, and deliver.
Working alongside designers, practice area leaders, and technologists, you will help transform emerging technologies into practical solutions that elevate design outcomes, unlock new insights, and strengthen our digital workflows. If you are passionate about innovation, experimentation, and shaping the future of technology in design, we invite you to join our growing team.
What You Will Do
- Consult teams on design and delivery workflows utilizing multiple digital design technologies and platforms on high-performance projects.
- Support a fast-growing data-driven design community of practitioners in the region.
- Collaborate with the data team to develop, train and deploy ML algorithms leveraging a continuous flow of data from data-rich design authoring tools.
- Leverage the outcomes of trained data models to explore trends and define insights in alignment with business and client needs.
- Contribute to the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of web-based applications, user interfaces, APIs, integrations, and custom software solutions that connect design, project, and operational data.
- Research opportunities and implement the integration of additional datasets such as geospatial data, proprietary data, and operational data.
- Research emerging technologies in the AEC space and make recommendations on build vs. buy strategies.
- Support R&D efforts for implementing data, ML and AI in the AEC practice.
- Participate in the convergence of multiple aspects of our overall digital strategy with data and insights generation in alignment with project, practice area, and regional goals.
- Educate staff to learn computational design software platforms.
- Document case studies to demonstrate the value of computational design in our practice.
Your Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of AEC experience.
- Ability to work in a highly creative environment and collaborate on solutions to complex problems.
- Proficiency with Revit API, and at least one of Python, C#, or JavaScript.
- Advanced knowledge or Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying custom applications, automation tools, APIs, integrations, or data-driven platforms using modern software development practices.
- Experience with machine learning, large language models (LLMs), generative AI technologies, model evaluation, and end-to-end AI/ML workflow development is a plus.
- Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Power BI, including DAX and Power Query.
- Experience using Git and source control in a collaborative development environment.
- Experience with Azure, Microsoft Fabric, REST APIs, cloud services, and application deployment is a plus.
- Familiarity with modern front-end or back-end frameworks, responsive interface design, authentication, and secure application development is a plus.
- Ability to make clear, compelling visual presentations to present technical analyses to non-technical audiences.
- Experience in architectural practice with management experience in design and document production.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.
- Have strong abilities to connect new technology with the needs of architectural design.
- Must have architectural or interiors design practice experience.
Compensation
The base salary range will be estimated between $110,000 - $130,000 plus bonuses, benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
General Information
Posting Date
10-26-2026
Time Type
Full-Time
Job ID
9308
Areas of Expertise
Design Technology
Job Category
Architecture
Locations
San Francisco, CA, US
Posting Location: San Jose, CA, US
Description
Your Role
Placed at the intersection of Gensler’s People + Process + Technology, the Design Technology team drives innovation across design, project delivery, and the digital practice throughout the Northwest region. In this role, you will help advance the next generation of design technology by developing and supporting innovative workflows, digital tools, data platforms, software solutions, and emerging AI capabilities that expand what our teams can imagine, create, and deliver.
Working alongside designers, practice area leaders, and technologists, you will help transform emerging technologies into practical solutions that elevate design outcomes, unlock new insights, and strengthen our digital workflows. If you are passionate about innovation, experimentation, and shaping the future of technology in design, we invite you to join our growing team.
What You Will Do
- Consult teams on design and delivery workflows utilizing multiple digital design technologies and platforms on high-performance projects.
- Support a fast-growing data-driven design community of practitioners in the region.
- Collaborate with the data team to develop, train and deploy ML algorithms leveraging a continuous flow of data from data-rich design authoring tools.
- Leverage the outcomes of trained data models to explore trends and define insights in alignment with business and client needs.
- Contribute to the design, development, deployment, and maintenance of web-based applications, user interfaces, APIs, integrations, and custom software solutions that connect design, project, and operational data.
- Research opportunities and implement the integration of additional datasets such as geospatial data, proprietary data, and operational data.
- Research emerging technologies in the AEC space and make recommendations on build vs. buy strategies.
- Support R&D efforts for implementing data, ML and AI in the AEC practice.
- Participate in the convergence of multiple aspects of our overall digital strategy with data and insights generation in alignment with project, practice area, and regional goals.
- Educate staff to learn computational design software platforms.
- Document case studies to demonstrate the value of computational design in our practice.
Your Qualifications
- Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field with 4+ years of AEC experience.
- Ability to work in a highly creative environment and collaborate on solutions to complex problems.
- Proficiency with Revit API, and at least one of Python, C#, or JavaScript.
- Advanced knowledge or Revit, Dynamo, Rhino, and Grasshopper.
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying custom applications, automation tools, APIs, integrations, or data-driven platforms using modern software development practices.
- Experience with machine learning, large language models (LLMs), generative AI technologies, model evaluation, and end-to-end AI/ML workflow development is a plus.
- Proficiency with data visualization tools such as Power BI, including DAX and Power Query.
- Experience using Git and source control in a collaborative development environment.
- Experience with Azure, Microsoft Fabric, REST APIs, cloud services, and application deployment is a plus.
- Familiarity with modern front-end or back-end frameworks, responsive interface design, authentication, and secure application development is a plus.
- Ability to make clear, compelling visual presentations to present technical analyses to non-technical audiences.
- Experience in architectural practice with management experience in design and document production.
- Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship management skills.
- Have strong abilities to connect new technology with the needs of architectural design.
- Must have architectural or interiors design practice experience.
Compensation
The base salary range will be estimated between $110,000 - $130,000 plus bonuses, benefits and contingent on relevant experience.
Life at Gensler
At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Awareness Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.
We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.
As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.
NOTICE TO APPLICANTS
We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer of choice. All aspects of employment decisions will be based on merit, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state and local law. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with federal, state and local law. See also Know your rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal, right to work and E-verify program, as required by law. Gensler endeavors to make gensler.com/careers accessible to all applicants. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us. Regarding Gensler’s approach to recruiting new talent, we will never ask an applicant for sensitive or personal financial information during the recruitment process. We advise all applicants seeking employment with Gensler to review available information on recruitment fraud. Anyone who suspects that they have been contacted by someone falsely representing Gensler should email talentacquisition@gensler.com.
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Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's Classification of Instructional Programs code maps to an approved STEM field on USCIS's STEM Designated Degree Program List. Technology Lead roles often require computer science or engineering credentials, and a mismatched CIP code will block your extension.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Look up any prospective employer in the E-Verify employer search database before your first interview. A Technology Lead role at a company not enrolled in E-Verify cannot support your STEM OPT extension, regardless of the job's technical content.
Tailor your I-983 to leadership deliverables
Your I-983 training plan must connect the Technology Lead responsibilities, such as architecture decisions and team mentorship, to specific STEM learning objectives. Generic descriptions of software work get flagged by DSOs; tie each goal to a measurable technical or engineering outcome.
Use OFLC Wage Search to benchmark your offer
Technology Lead titles span a wide wage range across SOC codes. Pull the prevailing wage for your specific occupation and metro area using the OFLC Wage Search before negotiating, so you can confirm the offer meets DOL standards required under your training plan.
Target employers with active H-1B filing history
Companies that file H-1B visa petitions regularly already have immigration infrastructure and legal counsel familiar with STEM OPT requirements. Use Migrate Mate to filter Technology Lead openings by verified DOL Labor Condition Application data, surfacing employers with a real sponsorship track record.
File your extension at least 90 days before OPT expires
Submit your STEM OPT extension application to USCIS at least 90 days before your current EAD expires. If your application is timely filed and a cap-gap applies, you're covered while the petition is pending, but a late submission leaves a gap in your work authorization.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Technology Lead role qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if the role directly applies your STEM degree and your employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Technology Lead positions typically fall under computer and information systems or engineering SOC codes, which align with approved STEM fields. Your DSO will confirm the CIP-to-occupation match when certifying your I-983 training plan.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Technology Lead position?
Your I-983 must describe concrete STEM learning goals tied to your Technology Lead responsibilities, such as applying systems design principles, leading architectural reviews, or building and deploying scalable infrastructure. Vague descriptions of managing a team won't satisfy DSO review. Both you and your employer must sign the plan, and your employer is required to be enrolled in E-Verify before submitting.
How do I find Technology Lead jobs where the employer is enrolled in E-Verify?
Migrate Mate filters Technology Lead openings by verified E-Verify enrollment and DOL Labor Condition Application filing data, so you can see which employers have a documented history of hiring international talent before you apply. Cross-referencing LCA filings also shows whether a company has sponsored roles at your level.
What happens to my STEM OPT authorization if I'm in cap-gap status as a Technology Lead?
If your H-1B petition is filed before your current EAD expires and you remain in the same or a related STEM role, cap-gap protection extends your work authorization through September 30 of the fiscal year. You can continue in your Technology Lead position during this period, but you must stay with the same E-Verify-enrolled employer that filed the petition.
Can I work as a Technology Lead in a fully remote role on STEM OPT?
Remote work is permitted on STEM OPT, but your employer must still be enrolled in E-Verify and you must remain an employee, not an independent contractor. Your I-983 training plan should reflect the actual work location or note remote status, and your employer is responsible for reporting any material changes to your DSO within five business days.