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Implementation Consultant roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship as specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree in a directly related field such as computer science, information systems, or business. Employers in enterprise software, ERP, and SaaS typically file H-1B petitions for these roles, and many have established sponsorship pipelines through prior LCA filings.
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Join Mizuho as a Payment Platform Implementation Engineer! The Payment and Settlement Technology group is seeking a Payment Platform Implementation Engineer to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions for critical payment processing, settlement, and transaction banking platforms. In this role, you will partner with business, operations, product, and technology teams to deliver secure, resilient, and well-controlled applications that support high-value payments, settlement workflows, regulatory requirements, and ongoing platform modernization initiatives across SWIFT, FED, ACH and other global internal and external channels.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and services supporting payment processing, settlement workflows, and transaction banking capabilities across internal and external channels.
- Build and integrate APIs, microservices, and event-driven components that enable secure, resilient, and scalable payment orchestration, validation, enrichment, routing, and status tracking.
- Develop scripts and automation utilities to support application deployment, data analysis, operational support, monitoring, reconciliation, and controlled production support activities.
- Design, query, and optimize relational databases supporting payment transactions, reference data, audit trails, exception handling, and settlement reporting.
- Collaborate with business analysts, operations, risk, compliance, infrastructure, and vendor teams to translate payment-domain requirements into reliable technical solutions with strong controls and traceability.
- Support testing, defect resolution, code reviews, release management, and production readiness activities for payment and settlement platforms, ensuring high availability, security, and regulatory alignment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
- Must have hands-on experience working on payment straight-through processing (STP) solutions, including payment initiation, validation, enrichment, routing, settlement, exception handling, and status reporting.
- Strong Java development experience with practical knowledge of APIs, microservices, scripting, relational databases, and production-grade application support.
- Experience with payment platforms, financial messaging, clearing and settlement processes, or banking technology environments preferred.
- Eligibility to work in the local market required.
COMPENSATION
- The expected base salary ranges from $83k-$165k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~ $2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package. We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
INTRODUCTION
Join Mizuho as a Payment Platform Implementation Engineer! The Payment and Settlement Technology group is seeking a Payment Platform Implementation Engineer to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions for critical payment processing, settlement, and transaction banking platforms. In this role, you will partner with business, operations, product, and technology teams to deliver secure, resilient, and well-controlled applications that support high-value payments, settlement workflows, regulatory requirements, and ongoing platform modernization initiatives across SWIFT, FED, ACH and other global internal and external channels.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design, develop, and maintain Java-based applications and services supporting payment processing, settlement workflows, and transaction banking capabilities across internal and external channels.
- Build and integrate APIs, microservices, and event-driven components that enable secure, resilient, and scalable payment orchestration, validation, enrichment, routing, and status tracking.
- Develop scripts and automation utilities to support application deployment, data analysis, operational support, monitoring, reconciliation, and controlled production support activities.
- Design, query, and optimize relational databases supporting payment transactions, reference data, audit trails, exception handling, and settlement reporting.
- Collaborate with business analysts, operations, risk, compliance, infrastructure, and vendor teams to translate payment-domain requirements into reliable technical solutions with strong controls and traceability.
- Support testing, defect resolution, code reviews, release management, and production readiness activities for payment and settlement platforms, ensuring high availability, security, and regulatory alignment.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required; Master’s degree in Computer Science preferred.
- Must have hands-on experience working on payment straight-through processing (STP) solutions, including payment initiation, validation, enrichment, routing, settlement, exception handling, and status reporting.
- Strong Java development experience with practical knowledge of APIs, microservices, scripting, relational databases, and production-grade application support.
- Experience with payment platforms, financial messaging, clearing and settlement processes, or banking technology environments preferred.
- Eligibility to work in the local market required.
COMPENSATION
- The expected base salary ranges from $83k-$165k. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and, where applicable, certifications and licenses obtained. Market and organizational factors are also considered. In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Mizuho has in place a hybrid working program, with varying opportunities for remote work depending on the nature of the role, needs of your department, as well as local laws and regulatory obligations. Roles in some of our departments have greater in-office requirements that will be communicated to you as part of the recruitment process.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. is the 15th largest bank in the world as measured by total assets of ~ $2 trillion. Mizuho's 60,000 employees worldwide offer comprehensive financial services to clients in 35 countries and 800 offices throughout the Americas, EMEA and Asia. Mizuho Americas is a leading provider of corporate and investment banking services to clients in the US, Canada, and Latin America. Through its acquisition of Greenhill, Mizuho provides M&A, restructuring and private capital advisory capabilities across Americas, Europe and Asia. Mizuho Americas employs approximately 3,500 professionals, and its capabilities span corporate and investment banking, capital markets, equity and fixed income sales & trading, derivatives, FX, custody and research.
Mizuho Americas offers a competitive total rewards package. We are an EEO/AA Employer - M/F/Disability/Veteran. We participate in the E-Verify program. We maintain a drug-free workplace and reserve the right to require pre- and post-hire drug testing as permitted by applicable law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as an Implementation Consultant
Verify your degree supports specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to Implementation Consultant duties. A business information systems or computer science degree strengthens your petition. A general business degree without a technical concentration can trigger an RFE, so gather transcripts and course descriptions before applying.
Search LCA filing history by occupation code
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by their DOL Labor Condition Application history for implementation and consulting roles. This surfaces companies that have actively sponsored similar positions, saving you from targeting employers with no H-1B filing track record.
Target ERP and enterprise software firms first
Companies deploying large-scale platforms like ERP, CRM, or ITSM systems file H-1B petitions for implementation roles at higher rates than general consultancies. Prioritize employers whose core product requires ongoing implementation headcount rather than project-based firms that staff up irregularly.
Confirm the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Run your job title and work location through the OFLC Wage Search before you receive an offer. The wage level your employer selects on the LCA affects both your offer and petition strength. Level I wages are scrutinized more heavily for roles requiring independent judgment.
Ask employers about H-1B cap-exempt status early
Some implementation roles are placed at universities or nonprofit research institutions that qualify as cap-exempt employers. If a staffing firm or consulting company places you at such a site, you may bypass the annual lottery entirely. Clarify the end-client relationship during the interview stage.
File premium processing if your start date is fixed
Implementation projects often have hard go-live dates tied to client contracts. If your offer includes a defined start date, your employer can request premium processing through USCIS for a faster adjudication decision. Standard processing timelines can conflict with client-driven onboarding schedules.
H-1B Visa Implementation Consultant: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Consultant role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B?
Yes, provided the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as computer science, information systems, or management information systems. The employer must demonstrate that the role normally requires this degree level. Generalist descriptions that accept any bachelor's degree regardless of field are more likely to receive an RFE from USCIS. Job postings and internal position descriptions should reflect a clear degree requirement tied to implementation-specific duties.
Which employers sponsor H-1B visas for Implementation Consultant roles?
Enterprise software vendors, ERP implementation partners, and managed services firms are the most consistent H-1B sponsors for this role. Companies deploying platforms across healthcare, finance, and logistics tend to maintain ongoing LCA filings for implementation headcount. You can browse verified H-1B sponsoring employers for Implementation Consultant positions on Migrate Mate, which surfaces employer filing history from DOL records.
Can an Implementation Consultant change employers on H-1B without losing status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability rules, you can start working for a new employer as soon as the new I-129 petition is filed, without waiting for approval, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've been in valid status. The new employer must file a transfer petition before your last day with the current employer. Any gap between employment can disrupt portability eligibility.
What happens to my H-1B if my implementation project ends and the employer has no new placement?
Your employer is legally required to pay your prevailing wage for the duration of your H-1B status, even during bench periods with no active project. If the employer terminates your employment, you enter the 60-day grace period during which you can find a new sponsor and file a transfer petition. Involuntary termination triggers the grace period; voluntary resignation does not extend the same protections.
Does working at a client site affect my H-1B if my employer is a consulting firm?
Client site placements are common in implementation consulting and are permitted under H-1B, but the consulting firm must remain your employer of record and control your work. The employer must file an amended I-129 if you move to a new work location in a different metropolitan statistical area. USCIS scrutinizes third-party placement arrangements, so the employer-employee relationship must be clearly documented in the petition.