Fintech STEM OPT Jobs in California
Fintech F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in California are concentrated in San Francisco, San Jose, and Los Angeles, where companies like Visa, PayPal, Intuit, and Stripe have established engineering and data science teams. California's fintech sector actively files Labor Condition Applications for STEM-eligible roles in software engineering, data analytics, quantitative finance, and machine learning infrastructure.
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INTRODUCTION
We’re looking for Android Engineers to join our team. As part of a cross-functional scrum team you will design and develop new investment account and cash account functionality within our Android app. In addition to development on the app itself, you will write automated tests and integrate with our in-house design systems and our backend API. Come help us achieve our vision to make investing delightfully easy and understandable for our clients and prospective clients!
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As a core member of the team, you will:
- Build a premier native Android application
- Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build new features and enhance existing features for our world-class app
- Work with frontend and backend engineers to design, build and test reusable REST APIs
- Design and build high-quality infrastructure; making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
- Collaborate with design and product to define a delightful Android experience using material design
- Get an opportunity to work with leadership to define the team's priorities and initiatives
- Work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on schedule by exercising strong judgment and problem-solving skills
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
This role could be a fit if you have:
- 2 - 6 years of professional Android development experience
- Proficiency with Java or Kotlin
- Experience writing unit tests and testable code
- Knowledge of Android SDK performance tools and optimization techniques
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
- You enjoy working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
- BS or MS in computer science, related field, or equivalent professional experience
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Once you join, Wealthfront will:
- Pair you with a mentor who will guide you through our structured onboarding program
- Encourage you to work on projects that match your professional goals
- Support your professional development by providing feedback during weekly 1:1s and our semi-annual reviews
- Provide you autonomy so you can be a happy and successful member of our team
COMPENSATION
- Estimated annual salary range: $140,000 - $185,000 plus equity and a discretionary bonus.
Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401K plan, generous time off, parental leave, wellness reimbursements, professional development, employee investing discount, and more!
ABOUT WEALTHFRONT
Here at Wealthfront, our mission is to create a financial system that favors people, not institutions. We do this by leveraging technology to build powerful, low-cost, and easy-to-use financial products that help modern investors grow and manage their money. We started with the ambition to transform the investment advisory business. By automating strategies typically reserved for the wealthy, we unlocked access to high quality investment advice for a digitally-native generation that was underserved by traditional institutions. Since then, we've expanded to a full suite of products designed to help our clients turn their savings into long-term wealth, including:
- A Cash Account that, through our partner banks, offers one of the highest annual percentage yields on uninvested cash in the industry, while providing instant and secure access to your money with no account fees and a full suite of checking features.
- A zero-commission Stock Investing Account with 50+ handpicked collections that help DIY investors discover new companies and make smarter investing decisions.
- Multiple automated investing portfolios designed to unlock tax savings through sophisticated strategies like fixed income, tax-loss harvesting, and direct indexing—which we offer at industry-leading low costs and accessible minimums.
Our award-winning products have attracted over 1 million clients who trust us with more than $90 billion of their hard earned savings—and we're far from done. If you’re inspired to help us reshape the financial industry as we create our next chapter, let’s talk!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Please review our candidate privacy notice.
DISCLOSURES: All investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Tax-Loss Harvesting benefits vary depending on the client's entire tax and investment profile. Wealthfront doesn’t provide tax advice. The Cash Account is offered by Wealthfront Brokerage LLC (“Wealthfront Brokerage”), Member of FINRA/SIPC. Wealthfront Brokerage is not a bank. We convey funds to partner banks who accept and maintain deposits, provide the variable interest rate, and provide access to FDIC pass-through insurance. Investment management and advisory services–which are not FDIC insured–are provided by Wealthfront Advisers LLC (“Wealthfront Advisers”), an SEC-registered investment adviser. The checking features offered in the Wealthfront Cash Account are provided by Green Dot Bank, Member FDIC. Fees and Eligibility requirements may apply to certain checking features, please see the Deposit Account Agreement for details. By “award-winning products”, please refer to www.wealthfront.com/reviews for more information. Wealthfront Corporation oversees Total Client Assets and Trusted Clients through Wealthfront Advisers and Wealthfront Brokerage. Wealthfront Advisers and Wealthfront Brokerage are wholly owned subsidiaries of Wealthfront Corporation.
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Search Fintech Jobs in CaliforniaFintech STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
Which fintech companies in California sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas?
California-based fintech employers with documented F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship activity include Visa, PayPal, Intuit, Stripe, Chime, Brex, and Robinhood, among others. Larger firms with dedicated compliance teams tend to have more established onboarding processes for STEM OPT employees. DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data, published quarterly by OFLC, shows which specific employers have filed for STEM-eligible roles by job title and location.
Which California cities have the most fintech F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
San Francisco and the broader Bay Area account for the highest concentration of fintech STEM OPT sponsorship activity in California, driven by the density of payments, lending, and crypto infrastructure companies headquartered there. San Jose is notable for fintech roles tied to enterprise software and card networks. Los Angeles has grown significantly in consumer fintech and embedded finance, with companies across West Hollywood and Santa Monica actively hiring for STEM-eligible positions.
What types of fintech roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Roles that regularly qualify include software engineering, data engineering, machine learning engineering, quantitative analysis, cybersecurity, and financial data science positions. These roles require at least a bachelor's degree in a STEM field directly related to the position, which is the core eligibility criterion under STEM OPT. Product management and business analyst roles may qualify if the employer can document a direct connection between a STEM degree and the job duties, though this varies by employer and role.
How do I find fintech F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in California?
Migrate Mate filters fintech job listings specifically by visa sponsorship type, including F-1 STEM OPT, and surfaces California employers with verified LCA filing history in the fintech sector. This makes it straightforward to identify companies that have already demonstrated a process for sponsoring STEM OPT employees in roles like data engineering, payments infrastructure, and quantitative finance, without manually cross-referencing OFLC disclosure files.
Are there California-specific or fintech-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
California employers sponsoring STEM OPT workers must enroll in E-Verify, which is a federal requirement for all STEM OPT employers regardless of state. California's strict employee classification laws mean fintech companies rarely engage STEM OPT workers as contractors, so most sponsorship occurs under full-time employment arrangements. Some California fintech startups operating under broker-dealer or money transmitter licenses have additional compliance considerations that can affect how quickly they onboard new hires requiring work authorization.