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Berkshire Hathaway Energy

Software Engineer 1

Urbandale, IA · On-site

$77K - $96K/yr

F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants ...

Wellmark, Inc.

Data Science Associate

Des Moines, IA · On-site

$57K - $58K/yr

F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please refer to the following resources:Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based ...

Berkshire Hathaway Energy

Contract Manager

Urbandale, IA

$84K - $112K/yr

F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants ...

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How much do f1 opt jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 27, 2026, the average hourly pay for f1 opt in Iowa is $19.64, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.34 and $19.42 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges F1 OPT employees may face in the workplace, and how can they be addressed?

F1 OPT employees may encounter challenges such as adapting to U.S. workplace culture, managing visa and work authorization deadlines, and navigating professional growth in a limited work period. Many companies provide orientation sessions, mentorship programs, and ongoing HR support to help new hires adjust and remain compliant with regulations. Proactively communicating with supervisors, seeking feedback, and engaging in continuous learning can help maximize both performance and personal growth. Employers and colleagues are often supportive resources, especially for questions related to compliance or cultural adaptation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the F1 Opt position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an F1 OPT (Optional Practical Training) employee, you need a relevant degree from a U.S. educational institution, strong technical or functional expertise in your field of study, and eligibility for F1 OPT status. Familiarity with work authorization documentation systems, payroll procedures, and company onboarding software is important for seamless integration into the workplace. Excellent communication, adaptability, and cross-cultural collaboration skills help OPT employees excel in diverse and fast-paced environments. These abilities are crucial for navigating work authorization requirements, integrating into U.S. teams, and maximizing professional development during the OPT period.

What is an F1 OPT job?

An F1 OPT job refers to employment that a student on F-1 visa status can undertake under the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program. OPT allows international students in the U.S. to gain temporary work experience related to their field of study for up to 12 months (or up to 36 months for STEM graduates with an extension). The job must be directly related to the student's academic major, and they must obtain authorization from USCIS before starting work.

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Infographic showing various F1 Opt job openings in Iowa as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 82% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 5% Contract. Highlights an 96% In-person, and 4% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $40,858 per year, or $19.6 per hour.
Platform Engineer

Platform Engineer

We Write Code

Des Moines, IA • On-site

Full-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Job description

We Write Code is seeking a Platform Engineer in the Des Moines, Iowa area who has the ability to migrate container workflows, and update build, tag, and publish processes. This is a hands-on, hybrid role in Des Moines, Iowa. Relocation assistance is not available, and we will not consider third party candidates.

Required Skills:

  • Senior-level AWS platform engineering across IAM, ECR, ECS/Fargate, Secrets Manager/SSM, S3, VPC networking, and CloudWatch.
  • Experience using Claude Code or another agentic coding assistant in a professional engineering workflow, including critically reviewing AI-generated changes and validating them with tests or evidence.
  • Working knowledge of ECS on Fargate deployments including task definitions, services, networking, IAM task roles, logging, ALB/service discovery, and troubleshooting.
  • Strong Terraform skills for provider migration and module authoring plus GitHub Actions CI/CD expertise with reusable workflows, environments, and OIDC to AWS.
  • Proficiency in Bash/Python scripting, automationfocused repo navigation, Azure literacy for reading existing configs, and solid Docker/Git fundamentals.

What will make you stand out:

  • Experience with Coder and cloud dev environments such as GitHub Codespaces and devcontainers.
  • Familiarity with AWS Blocks/CDK and the judgment to choose them over onetoone ports when appropriate.
  • Background in Microsoft Entra ID OIDC federation plus exposure to Snowflake/Redshift/Glue.

Location and Hours:

This is a full-time, hybrid position in Des Moines, Iowa working in the office four days a week.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship:

We are not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc.

We are not open to third party vendor partnerships for this position.