Investment Management STEM OPT Jobs in Texas
Texas investment management firms in Houston, Dallas, and Austin hire quantitative analysts, risk modelers, and data-driven portfolio associates through F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship. Major asset managers, hedge funds, and financial technology companies operating across the state have established track records of supporting STEM OPT extensions for roles tied to finance, mathematics, and computer science degree programs.
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Who We Are
The Asset & Wealth Management Division includes Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM), Private Wealth Management (PWM) and Marcus by Goldman Sachs. We provide asset management, wealth management and banking expertise to consumers and institutions around the world. AWM partners with various teams across the firm to help individuals and institutions navigate changing markets and take control of their financial lives.
The firm's direct-to-consumer business, Marcus by Goldman Sachs, combines the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up with more than 150 years of experience. Today, we serve millions of customers across multiple products, leveraging innovative design, data, engineering and other core capabilities to provide customers with powerful tools and products that are grounded in value, transparency and simplicity.
What We Do
At Goldman Sachs, our Engineers don’t just make things – we make things possible. Change the world by connecting people and capital with ideas. Solve the most challenging and pressing engineering problems for our clients. Join our engineering teams that build massively scalable software and systems, architect low latency infrastructure solutions, proactively guard against cyber threats, and leverage machine learning alongside financial engineering to continuously turn data into action. Create new businesses, transform finance, and explore a world of opportunity at the speed of markets.
Engineering, which is comprised of our technology division and global strategists groups, is at the critical center of our business, and our dynamic environment requires innovative strategic thinking and immediate, real solutions. Want to push the limit of digital possibilities? Start here.
Who We Look For
Goldman Sachs Engineers are innovators and problem-solvers, building solutions in risk management, big data, mobile and more. We look for creative collaborators who evolve, adapt to change and thrive in a fast-paced global environment.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
- You will develop financial products with direct impact on millions of consumers
- Systems under your watch will be the primary sources of revenue for the organisation
- You build it: engineers are in control of decisions about systems they own from the first line of code written
- You run it: engineers with assistance from global SRE guild are responsible for operation of systems they built
- You own it: engineers do not wait for orders here. They do research, pitch projects. Great ideas are valued and implemented
- Professional network: you will meet and collaborate with very influential people within the global organisation and the entire industry
Key Responsibilities:
Back-End Development:
- Design, develop, and maintain RESTful APIs and microservices using Java, Spring Boot etc.
- Implement business logic, database interactions, and integrations with third-party services.
- Optimize application performance and ensure scalability.
Front-End Development:
- Develop responsive and user-friendly interfaces using modern front-end frameworks (e.g., Angular, React, or Vue.js).
- Collaborate with UI/UX designers to implement designs and ensure a seamless user experience.
- Ensure cross-browser compatibility and mobile responsiveness.
Database Management:
- Design and manage relational databases (e.g., MySQL, PostgreSQL) and/or NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB).
- Write efficient queries and optimize database performance.
DevOps and Deployment:
- Collaborate with DevOps to deploy applications in cloud environments.
Testing and Debugging:
- Write unit, integration, and end-to-end tests to ensure code quality.
- Debug and resolve application issues in a timely manner.
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Between 4 - 6 years experience
- B.S. or higher in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent work experience)
- Expertise in Java, React JS, HTML5
- Familiar with one or more of the following:
- Distributed systems
- NoSQL and relational databases
- Distributed messaging
- Transactional services
- Experience integrating with Restful web services
- Ability to establish trusted partnerships with product heads, and executive level stakeholders
- Comfortable with Agile Operating Models
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with microservice based architecture
- Experience with Kafka, MongoDB, Spring, vert.X
ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS
At Goldman Sachs, we commit our people, capital and ideas to help our clients, shareholders and the communities we serve to grow. Founded in 1869, we are a leading global investment banking, securities and investment management firm. Headquartered in New York, we maintain offices around the world. We believe who you are makes you better at what you do. We're committed to fostering and advancing diversity and inclusion in our own workplace and beyond by ensuring every individual within our firm has a number of opportunities to grow professionally and personally, from our training and development opportunities and firmwide networks to benefits, wellness and personal finance offerings and mindfulness programs.
We’re committed to finding reasonable accommodations for candidates with special needs or disabilities during our recruiting process.
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2023. All rights reserved.
Goldman Sachs is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veterans status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
We Offer Best-In-Class Benefits
Healthcare & Medical Insurance
We offer a wide range of health and welfare programs that vary depending on office location. These generally include medical, dental, short-term disability, long-term disability, life, accidental death, labor accident and business travel accident insurance.
Holiday & Vacation Policies
We offer competitive vacation policies based on employee level and office location. We promote time off from work to recharge by providing generous vacation entitlements and a minimum of three weeks expected vacation usage each year.
Financial Wellness & Retirement
We assist employees in saving and planning for retirement, offer financial support for higher education, and provide a number of benefits to help employees prepare for the unexpected. We offer live financial education and content on a variety of topics to address the spectrum of employees’ priorities.
Health Services
We offer a medical advocacy service for employees and family members facing critical health situations, and counseling and referral services through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). We provide Global Medical, Security and Travel Assistance and a Workplace Ergonomics Program. We also offer state-of-the-art on-site health centers in certain offices.
Fitness
To encourage employees to live a healthy and active lifestyle, some of our offices feature on-site fitness centers. For eligible employees we typically reimburse fees paid for a fitness club membership or activity (up to a pre-approved amount).
Child Care & Family Care
We offer on-site child care centers that provide full-time and emergency back-up care, as well as mother and baby rooms and homework rooms. In every office, we provide advice and counseling services, expectant parent resources and transitional programs for parents returning from parental leave. Adoption, surrogacy, egg donation and egg retrieval stipends are also available.
Benefits at Goldman Sachs
Read more about the full suite of class-leading benefits our firm has to offer.
Opportunity Overview
CORPORATE TITLE Associate
OFFICE LOCATION(S) Richardson
JOB FUNCTION Software Engineering
DIVISION Asset & Wealth Management
STEM OPT Investment Management Job Roles in Texas
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Search Investment Management Jobs in TexasInvestment Management STEM OPT Sponsorship Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions
Which investment management companies sponsor F-1 STEM OPT visas in Texas?
Several large asset managers and financial firms with Texas operations have sponsored F-1 STEM OPT workers, including Fidelity Investments in Dallas, BlackRock's Houston presence, and quantitative trading firms operating in the Austin technology corridor. Regional investment advisers and fintech companies headquartered in Texas also appear in DOL Labor Condition Application disclosure data as active STEM OPT sponsors for finance and analytics roles.
Which cities in Texas have the most investment management F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs?
Houston leads in investment management sponsorship activity, driven by its concentration of energy-focused asset managers, private equity firms, and commodity trading operations. Dallas-Fort Worth ranks closely behind, with major financial services employers and regional headquarters of national asset managers. Austin has grown significantly as fintech and quantitative investment firms expand there, creating STEM OPT opportunities for graduates with mathematics, statistics, and computer science backgrounds.
What types of investment management roles typically qualify for F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship?
Roles that qualify for STEM OPT sponsorship in investment management typically fall under degree programs classified as STEM by the Department of Homeland Security. Quantitative analyst, risk analyst, data scientist, and portfolio analytics associate positions frequently qualify when tied to degrees in mathematics, statistics, financial engineering, or computer science. General relationship management or sales-oriented roles without a direct STEM degree connection are less likely to qualify under standard STEM OPT criteria.
How do I find investment management F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship jobs in Texas?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international students and filters investment management roles in Texas by employers with verified F-1 STEM OPT sponsorship history, so you avoid firms that have no track record of supporting OPT students. You can search by city, role type, and employer size to find quantitative, risk, and analytics positions in Houston, Dallas, and Austin where STEM OPT sponsorship is a realistic outcome based on DOL filing data.
Are there state-specific or industry-specific considerations for F-1 STEM OPT in Texas investment management?
Texas has no state income tax, which affects how compensation is structured but does not change STEM OPT eligibility rules set by USCIS and DHS. Investment management firms in Texas often operate under SEC or FINRA oversight, and some roles may require licensing exams such as the Series 65, which STEM OPT authorization does not restrict. Students should confirm with their Designated School Official that their specific degree program appears on the DHS STEM OPT eligible program list before accepting a role.