Technology Jobs in Pennsylvania with F-1 OPT Sponsorship
Pennsylvania's technology sector spans Philadelphia's growing biotech and fintech corridors, Pittsburgh's robotics and AI research hub anchored by Carnegie Mellon University, and employers like Comcast, Vanguard, and SAP who have established F-1 OPT hiring track records. International students on OPT can pursue software engineering, data science, and systems roles across the state with active sponsorship pathways.
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Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountable for serving client families by making at need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre-need arrangements. The Family Service Counselor serves families by providing exemplary personalized service and plays an essential role in generating revenue for the cemetery as well as acting as the primary contact for families.
Job Responsibilities
Lead Generation
- Holds self-accountable for prospecting a minimum of 1-2 hours each day
- Obtains referrals from families served by the location
- Networks and builds community and civic relationships
- Explains and presents presentations to families served and referred families
- Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity
Build Relationships with Families
- Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner
- Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern
- Develops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them
- Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction
- Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail
- Follows through on all customer problems and requests
- Builds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referrals
- Earns the right to gain referrals to offer protection to protect family members, and the family’s relatives and friends, by educating them on the benefits of pre-planning
Teamwork
- Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the future
- Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service
- Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales
- Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience
Experience
- High school equivalency and 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience
- 1-2 years of customer service or sales industry experience preferred
Licenses
- Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Insurance license if required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to pass the Company’s internal presentation certification within thirty days of hire
- Ability to work a number of evenings and or weekends every month
- Ability to drive frequently
- Ability to obtain and maintain an insurance license if required by state/province
- Flexible hours but, at times must have the ability to work up to 12 hours in a day
- Ability to treat others with empathy and respect
- Knowledge of computers and some software
- Customer service skills
COMPENSATION
- Compensation: $50,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)
LOCATION
Postal Code: 17201
Job Location: US-PA - Chambersburg
Category (Portal Searching): Sales
INTRODUCTION
Our associates celebrate lives. We celebrate our associates.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Accountable for serving client families by making at need cemetery arrangements, and selling pre-need arrangements. The Family Service Counselor serves families by providing exemplary personalized service and plays an essential role in generating revenue for the cemetery as well as acting as the primary contact for families.
Job Responsibilities
Lead Generation
- Holds self-accountable for prospecting a minimum of 1-2 hours each day
- Obtains referrals from families served by the location
- Networks and builds community and civic relationships
- Explains and presents presentations to families served and referred families
- Maintains and tracks activity levels to ensure productivity
Build Relationships with Families
- Responds to client inquiries in a timely, respectful, sensitive and professional manner
- Connects with families through listening, honest communication and genuine concern
- Develops an understanding of each family’s unique needs and offers solutions that provide value to them
- Stays in touch with families to ensure satisfaction
- Prepares for all appointments and performs all procedures with professionalism and attention to detail
- Follows through on all customer problems and requests
- Builds trust-based relationships to earn the right to ask for referrals
- Earns the right to gain referrals to offer protection to protect family members, and the family’s relatives and friends, by educating them on the benefits of pre-planning
Teamwork
- Represents a continuous link from services provided at need, through aftercare, to providing services to protect families in the future
- Collaborates and teams with funeral directors, location managers, and other members of funeral home and or cemetery staff, to provide seamless, high quality service
- Thoroughly and completely reviews previous services and contacts with families to prepare to support current needs and or sales
- Shares family concerns with rest of the SCI team
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience
Experience
- High school equivalency and 1-2 years of college or an equivalent of education and experience
- 1-2 years of customer service or sales industry experience preferred
Licenses
- Current state/province issued driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
- Insurance license if required by state/province law and as prescribed by each state board
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Must be able to pass the Company’s internal presentation certification within thirty days of hire
- Ability to work a number of evenings and or weekends every month
- Ability to drive frequently
- Ability to obtain and maintain an insurance license if required by state/province
- Flexible hours but, at times must have the ability to work up to 12 hours in a day
- Ability to treat others with empathy and respect
- Knowledge of computers and some software
- Customer service skills
COMPENSATION
- Compensation: $50,000 to $100,000 targeted compensation (with higher earnings potential based on exceptional performance)
LOCATION
Postal Code: 17201
Job Location: US-PA - Chambersburg
Category (Portal Searching): Sales
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Which technology companies in Pennsylvania sponsor F-1 OPT visas?
Several large Pennsylvania employers have a history of hiring F-1 OPT workers in technology roles, including Comcast, SAP, Vanguard, and SEI Investments in the Philadelphia area, and Carnegie Mellon University-affiliated research labs and companies like Duolingo and Cognizant in Pittsburgh. Mid-size software firms and fintech startups across both cities also participate in OPT hiring, though sponsorship availability varies by role, team, and hiring cycle.
Which cities in Pennsylvania have the most technology F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs?
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh account for the large majority of technology F-1 OPT opportunities in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia draws employers in fintech, healthcare IT, and enterprise software, while Pittsburgh is particularly strong in AI, robotics, and computer science research, benefiting from proximity to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. Smaller technology clusters exist in Harrisburg and the Philadelphia suburbs, though volume is significantly lower.
What types of technology roles typically qualify for F-1 OPT sponsorship in Pennsylvania?
Roles that directly apply a STEM degree are the most common fit for F-1 OPT in Pennsylvania's technology sector. These include software engineer, data analyst, machine learning engineer, systems administrator, cybersecurity analyst, and UX researcher positions. Roles must relate to the student's field of study for standard 12-month OPT, and students with eligible STEM degrees can apply for a 24-month STEM OPT extension, making them attractive to employers needing longer authorization windows.
How do I find technology F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters job listings by visa type, making it straightforward to browse technology F-1 OPT sponsorship jobs in Pennsylvania without manually screening each posting. Beyond job boards, attending university career fairs at Penn, Drexel, Carnegie Mellon, and Pitt connects you directly with recruiters from Pennsylvania employers who have established OPT hiring processes, which can meaningfully improve your chances of reaching the interview stage.
Are there any Pennsylvania-specific considerations for F-1 OPT sponsorship in technology?
Pennsylvania does not impose state-level visa sponsorship requirements beyond federal OPT rules, but a few practical factors matter. Pittsburgh's technology market is heavily research-oriented, so university and R&D employer roles often accommodate OPT and STEM OPT well. Philadelphia's concentration of financial services and healthcare IT firms means some roles involve regulatory compliance work, where employers may scrutinize authorization timelines more carefully. Starting your OPT application no earlier than 90 days before your program end date keeps your timeline on track.
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