Technology STEM OPT Jobs in Colorado
Technology F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Colorado are concentrated in Denver, Boulder, and Colorado Springs, where employers like Google, Amazon, Oracle, and Palantir have active engineering and software teams. Colorado's growing tech sector spans cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, aerospace software, and data platforms, making it one of the more active states for STEM OPT hiring outside the coasts.
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Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. Whether you’re interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else – if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!
We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000 + VIP Bonus
The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.
Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust – to drive growth at scale.
With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a talented technologist to assure high availability and stability of our Vertafore products. The successful candidate must have a can-do attitude and competency in delivering innovative and practical solutions to achieve our technology and business objectives. This position reports up to the Development organization.
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
- Subject Matter Expert on how the applications works, its underlying architecture, and data relationships.
- Address support escalations from Customer Support and IT Operations teams.
- Debug and correct application configurations, codes, database queries, and data to restore an incident.
- Collaborate with the product owner and product manager for any solutions that required non-operational development engagement.
- Peer review on code changes as required.
- Apply reverse engineering to troubleshoot on the issue.
- Automate support processes.
- Automate and maintain deployment pipelines.
- Deployment of hotfixes and ad hoc database changes to lower environments. Coordinate changes with IT Operations to production.
- Collaborate with IT Operations and development team to ensure proactive monitoring, high availability, and performance of products to achieve the best customer experience.
- Recommend and collaborate with others to innovate and implement solutions to optimize product and team performance.
- Take ownership of root cause analysis to resolve problems permanently.
- Create and maintain runbooks that outlined development support procedures.
- Participate or lead in assigned projects.
- Communicate solutions effectively to technical and non-technical teams.
- Comply with standard processes and security policies when implementing solutions.
- Be on call as required to respond to the emergency escalation that engagement of development needed.
- Mentor others as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or established professionals with relevant experience.
- 3+ years of similar working experience.
- Good grasp in Agile software development methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft .NET frameworks.
- Exposure in writing database queries on SQL Server or equivalent database platforms.
- Coding and scripting skills such as programming using C#, PowerShell, Python, or other relevant languages.
- Experience in navigating on Linux environment is preferred.
- Candidate without Linux experience must demonstrate a keen interest and self-motivated to pick up new technology.
- A fast learner and comfortable with fast tempo environment.
- A problem solver and ability to simplify complex issues.
- Skilled in creating runbook for support processes.
- Have a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
- Great team player and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Great interpersonal skills.
- Able to deliver the message effectively to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Able to comply with processes and procedures.
- Able to maintain professional composure in any situations.
- Exposure to ITIL framework highly desired.
- Flexible in working extended hours on occasions or as required.
- Exposure to the insurance industry is desired but not mandatory.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS
- Travel required up to 10% of the time.
- Located and working from an office location.
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
- Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).
- Frequent sitting and/or standing.
LI-HYBRID
WHY VERTAFORE IS THE PLACE FOR YOU: Canada Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- Life, AD&D
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Pension Plan & Employer Match
- Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Education Assistance
- Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition
WHY VERTAFORE IS THE PLACE FOR YOU: US Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- PPO & high-deductible options
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
- Health Care FSA
- Dental & Vision FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter FSA
- Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Match
- Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
- Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education & Legal Assistance
- Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
- Commuter Benefits (Denver)
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
We want to make sure our recruiting process is accessible for everyone. if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact recruiting@vertafore.com
Just a note, this contact information is for accommodation requests only.
Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!
INTRODUCTION
Our fast-paced and collaborative environment inspires us to create, think, and challenge each other in ways that make our solutions and our teams better. Whether you’re interested in engineering or development, marketing or sales, or something else – if this sounds like you, then we’d love to hear from you!
We are headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with offices in the US, Canada, and India.
COMPENSATION
- Salary Range: $80,000 - $105,000 + VIP Bonus
The insurance industry runs on Vertafore. We equip agencies, MGAs, and carriers with the core digital systems, specialized AI, and data-driven foundation to eliminate distribution drag across the insurance lifecycle, spanning sales, servicing, and back-office operations.
Underpinned by unmatched speed and performance power, we are the trusted backbone that’s taking the insurance industry from friction to flow with Distribution Velocity – speed, performance, and trust – to drive growth at scale.
With over 95% of the top agencies and insurers and 50% of industry compliance transactions running through Vertafore, we lead at the intersection of innovation and trust, giving insurance professionals the confidence to transform and win in the AI era.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a talented technologist to assure high availability and stability of our Vertafore products. The successful candidate must have a can-do attitude and competency in delivering innovative and practical solutions to achieve our technology and business objectives. This position reports up to the Development organization.
Essential job functions included but are not limited to the following:
- Subject Matter Expert on how the applications works, its underlying architecture, and data relationships.
- Address support escalations from Customer Support and IT Operations teams.
- Debug and correct application configurations, codes, database queries, and data to restore an incident.
- Collaborate with the product owner and product manager for any solutions that required non-operational development engagement.
- Peer review on code changes as required.
- Apply reverse engineering to troubleshoot on the issue.
- Automate support processes.
- Automate and maintain deployment pipelines.
- Deployment of hotfixes and ad hoc database changes to lower environments. Coordinate changes with IT Operations to production.
- Collaborate with IT Operations and development team to ensure proactive monitoring, high availability, and performance of products to achieve the best customer experience.
- Recommend and collaborate with others to innovate and implement solutions to optimize product and team performance.
- Take ownership of root cause analysis to resolve problems permanently.
- Create and maintain runbooks that outlined development support procedures.
- Participate or lead in assigned projects.
- Communicate solutions effectively to technical and non-technical teams.
- Comply with standard processes and security policies when implementing solutions.
- Be on call as required to respond to the emergency escalation that engagement of development needed.
- Mentor others as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or established professionals with relevant experience.
- 3+ years of similar working experience.
- Good grasp in Agile software development methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Windows and Microsoft .NET frameworks.
- Exposure in writing database queries on SQL Server or equivalent database platforms.
- Coding and scripting skills such as programming using C#, PowerShell, Python, or other relevant languages.
- Experience in navigating on Linux environment is preferred.
- Candidate without Linux experience must demonstrate a keen interest and self-motivated to pick up new technology.
- A fast learner and comfortable with fast tempo environment.
- A problem solver and ability to simplify complex issues.
- Skilled in creating runbook for support processes.
- Have a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
- Great team player and ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Great interpersonal skills.
- Able to deliver the message effectively to a technical and non-technical audience.
- Able to comply with processes and procedures.
- Able to maintain professional composure in any situations.
- Exposure to ITIL framework highly desired.
- Flexible in working extended hours on occasions or as required.
- Exposure to the insurance industry is desired but not mandatory.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND DETAILS
- Travel required up to 10% of the time.
- Located and working from an office location.
- Occasional lifting and/or moving up to 10 pounds.
- Frequent repetitive hand and arm movements required to operate a computer.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision (working on a computer, etc.).
- Frequent sitting and/or standing.
LI-HYBRID
WHY VERTAFORE IS THE PLACE FOR YOU: Canada Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- Life, AD&D
- Short Term and Long Term Disability
- Pension Plan & Employer Match
- Maternity, Paternity and Parental Leave
- Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
- Education Assistance
- Additional programs - Employee Referral and Internal Recognition
WHY VERTAFORE IS THE PLACE FOR YOU: US Only
- The opportunity to work in a space where modern technology meets a stable and vital industry
- We have a Flexible First work environment! Our North America team members use our offices for collaboration, community and team-building, with members asked to sometimes come into an office and/or travel depending on job responsibilities. Other times, our teams work from home or a similar environment.
- Medical, vision & dental plans
- PPO & high-deductible options
- Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts Options:
- Health Care FSA
- Dental & Vision FSA
- Dependent Care FSA
- Commuter FSA
- Life, AD&D (Basic & Supplemental), and Disability
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan & Employer Match
- Supplemental Plans - Pet insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Accident Insurance
- Parental Leave & Adoption Assistance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Education & Legal Assistance
- Additional programs - Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Referral, Internal Recognition, and Wellness
- Commuter Benefits (Denver)
The selected candidate must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the job responsibilities, duties, skill, or working conditions. In addition, this document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship.
Vertafore strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.
The Professional Services (PS) and Customer Success (CX) bonus plans are a quarterly monetary bonus plan based upon individual and practice performance against specific business metrics. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
The Vertafore Incentive Plan (VIP) is an annual monetary bonus for eligible employees based on both individual and company performance. Eligibility is determined by several factors including: start date, good standing in the company, and actives status at time of payout.
Commission plans are tailored to each sales role but common components include quota, MBO's and ABPMs. Salespeople receive their formal compensation plan within 30 days of hire.
Vertafore is a drug free workplace and conducts preemployment drug and background screenings.
We do not accept resumes from agencies, headhunters or other suppliers who have not signed a formal agreement with us.
We want to make sure our recruiting process is accessible for everyone. if you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact recruiting@vertafore.com
Just a note, this contact information is for accommodation requests only.
Is this role not an exact fit for you? Keep an eye on our Careers Page for other positions!
STEM OPT Technology Job Roles in Colorado
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Search Technology Jobs in ColoradoTechnology STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Colorado: Frequently Asked Questions
Which technology companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in Colorado?
Several large and mid-size technology employers in Colorado have filed Labor Condition Applications for roles. Companies with significant engineering presences in the state include Google, Amazon Web Services, Oracle, Palantir Technologies, and Lockheed Martin's software divisions. Colorado's aerospace and defense software sector also includes employers such as Raytheon and Northrop Grumman, though security clearance requirements can affect eligibility for international candidates.
Which cities in Colorado have the most technology F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Denver has the highest concentration of technology sponsorship activity in Colorado, driven by its cloud, fintech, and enterprise software sectors. Boulder follows closely, with a dense cluster of startups and research-adjacent companies near the University of Colorado. Colorado Springs has a growing cybersecurity and defense-technology presence. Fort Collins and the Denver Tech Center corridor also host employers that have sponsored STEM OPT candidates in software and data engineering roles.
What types of technology roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Roles that qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship must be directly related to the student's STEM-designated degree field. In technology, this commonly includes software engineering, data science, machine learning engineering, DevOps, cybersecurity analysis, cloud architecture, and systems engineering. The position must require the practical application of STEM knowledge, and the employer must be enrolled in E-Verify. Roles classified as purely sales, project management, or general business support typically do not qualify.
How do I find technology F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Colorado?
Migrate Mate filters technology job listings in Colorado specifically for employers with F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship history, using DOL Labor Condition Application filing data to surface companies that have actively sponsored STEM-eligible candidates. This saves significant time compared to manually screening job postings. You can search by role type, city, and employer size to narrow results to positions that match your degree field and OPT extension timeline.
Are there state-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Colorado's technology sector?
Colorado does not impose additional state-level requirements on top of federal STEM OPT rules, but a few practical factors are worth knowing. Many Colorado technology employers in aerospace and defense require U.S. citizenship or permanent residency for security-cleared roles, which excludes F-1 candidates regardless of STEM OPT eligibility. Colorado's competitive engineering hiring market also means STEM OPT candidates benefit from applying early in the OPT authorization window to allow sufficient time for employer E-Verify enrollment if required.