Technology STEM OPT Jobs in Maryland
Technology F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Maryland are concentrated around the Baltimore-Washington corridor, with employers including Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, and a growing cluster of cybersecurity and cloud firms in the I-270 tech corridor. STEM OPT's 24-month extension makes Maryland's defense-tech and federal contracting sector accessible to international computer science and engineering graduates.
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INTRODUCTION
ZoomInfo is where careers accelerate. We move fast, think boldly, and empower you to do the best work of your life. You'll be surrounded by teammates who care deeply, challenge each other, and celebrate wins. With tools that amplify your impact and a culture that backs your ambition, you won't just contribute. You'll make things happen–fast.
We're looking for a Software Engineer III with an emphasis on backend to join the Chorus Platform team. Chorus.ai is a Conversation Intelligence platform for Sales Teams that processes and analyzes a tremendously large set of sales calls to provide insights into how any salespeople from any organization can perform at the highest level and match the best sales performers in the industry. We generate insights and notifications to sales managers on how deals are going, risks, and the next steps necessary to close the deal. Chorus is an indispensable platform in a modern and data-driven sales team.
As part of the Platform team, you will constantly be working on challenging and innovative projects aimed at empowering different user personas with the capabilities of our core technology. You will own aspects of the customer-facing product, you will be working with different technologies, and finding technical solutions that are capable of handling millions of customer requests per day.
You'll see that collaboration is second nature; you'll be greeted by a team of incredibly smart, talented, and motivated individuals who will help you define your new best, and most of all, you are hungry to be part of an ambitious team with colossal goals.
What You'll Do:
- Design, build, and deploy complex distributed systems
- Build 3rd-party integrations with major conference providers using SDKs
Qualifications
- 4+ years of software development experience.
- Experience with cloud-based infrastructure. (AWS/GCP)
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL Databases/Datastores
- Good knowledge of RESTful API Standards
- Knowledge of industry best practices for package management and their release cycles (CI/CD)
- Proven experience in distributed microservices development.
- Proven experience with distributed systems software design.
- High personal and leadership skills.
- Strong communication skills
Education:
BSc in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience
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ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM) is the Go-To-Market Intelligence Platform that empowers businesses to grow faster with AI-ready insights, trusted data, and advanced automation. Its solutions provide more than 35,000 companies worldwide with a complete view of their customers, making every seller their best seller.
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Search Technology Jobs in MarylandTechnology STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
Which technology companies in Maryland sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas?
Maryland's federal contracting and defense-tech sector includes frequent STEM OPT sponsors such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, Northrop Grumman, SAIC, and Perspecta. Commercial technology employers in the Baltimore and Rockville areas, including cybersecurity firms and cloud infrastructure companies, also participate. STEM OPT sponsorship requires employers to enroll in E-Verify, which most federal contractors already maintain as a compliance requirement.
Which cities in Maryland have the most technology F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
The densest concentration of technology STEM OPT roles sits along the I-270 corridor in Montgomery County, covering Rockville, Bethesda, and Gaithersburg, which hosts major federal agencies and their contractor ecosystems. Baltimore supports a growing cybersecurity and health-IT cluster anchored partly by Johns Hopkins and the University of Maryland Medical System. Annapolis Junction and Columbia attract NSA-adjacent technology employers.
What types of technology roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in Maryland?
Roles that qualify must correspond to a STEM-designated Classification of Instructional Programs code on the student's degree. In Maryland's technology sector, this commonly includes software engineering, cybersecurity analysis, data science, systems engineering, network architecture, and cloud infrastructure positions. O*NET occupation profiles can help confirm whether a specific job title aligns with a STEM-designated field before applying.
How do I find technology F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Maryland?
Migrate Mate surfaces technology roles in Maryland filtered for employers with verified STEM OPT sponsorship history, so you can identify which companies have actively filed for international hires in relevant occupation categories. This is more reliable than searching general job boards, where sponsorship availability is often unclear. Filtering by Maryland and the technology sector on Migrate Mate narrows results to employers already familiar with the E-Verify and DSO reporting requirements STEM OPT demands.
Are there any Maryland-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship in technology?
Maryland's heavy concentration of federal contractors creates a distinct hiring dynamic: many roles require security clearances, and clearance eligibility for non-U.S. citizens is limited, which can narrow the pool of accessible positions. STEM OPT candidates should confirm during hiring conversations whether a role is clearance-dependent. Maryland also has active university-to-employer pipelines through the University of Maryland College Park, which can support STEM OPT connections with established sponsors.