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Implementation Engineers who configure, deploy, and integrate enterprise software are consistently sponsored under H-1B visa because the role meets the specialty occupation threshold, a relevant bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or engineering is typically required. Employers file LCAs through DOL before petitioning USCIS, and the annual cap applies unless you're at a qualifying cap-exempt institution.
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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 Engineer
Map your degree to your role
USCIS evaluates whether your degree field directly relates to implementation work. A computer science or information systems degree maps cleanly. If yours is in a adjacent field, gather documentation showing your coursework aligns with integration and deployment duties.
Check LCA filings by SOC code
Implementation Engineers file under SOC codes for software developers or computer systems analysts. Use the OFLC Wage Search to find employers who have certified LCAs under those codes, then prioritize outreach to companies with recent filing history in your target geography.
Target employers already using E-Verify
E-Verify enrollment is required for federal contractors and STEM OPT employers, and it signals an established HR compliance infrastructure. These organizations typically have immigration counsel on retainer, which shortens the time between offer and petition filing.
Search verified H-1B sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by Implementation Engineer roles on Migrate Mate to find employers whose DOL Labor Condition Application history confirms active H-1B sponsorship. This removes the guesswork of cold-applying to companies that may not have sponsored before.
Negotiate a start date that clears the cap timeline
Cap-subject H-1B petitions can only start on October 1. If you receive an offer in March, the earliest USCIS can approve cap-subject employment is five months out. Build that gap into your offer negotiation so both sides align on the realistic start date.
Prepare a technical scope-of-work summary
Some H-1B RFEs for Implementation Engineer roles challenge specialty occupation status by arguing the work is generalist. A concise document detailing the systems you configure, the integrations you manage, and the degree-level knowledge each task requires strengthens the employer's response.
H-1B Visa Implementation Engineer: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Engineer role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
Yes, provided the position requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific field such as computer science, information systems, or software engineering. USCIS scrutinizes job duties closely for implementation roles, so the employer's petition should document that the work involves systems integration, configuration, or technical deployment tasks that require theoretical and practical knowledge at the degree level.
Which employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Implementation Engineers?
Enterprise software companies, systems integrators, consulting firms, and SaaS vendors with large customer onboarding teams are the most active sponsors for this role type. You can identify specific employers by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces companies with verified DOL Labor Condition Application filing history for implementation and systems-related positions.
Can I transfer my H-1B to a new Implementation Engineer employer mid-year?
Yes. H-1B portability under AC21 lets you start working for a new employer as soon as the transfer petition is filed with USCIS, without waiting for approval, as long as your prior H-1B was approved and you've maintained valid status. The new employer must file a new LCA and I-129 petition before your first day.
What happens to my H-1B if my implementation project ends and the employer has no immediate follow-on work?
Your H-1B status is tied to your employer, not a specific project. If there's a gap in billable work but your employment relationship continues, status is maintained. If the employer terminates you, USCIS provides a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsor, transfer your petition, or depart. Document your employment status carefully during any project transition.
Does working at a client site on an implementation engagement affect my H-1B petition?
Yes. If you're deployed to a third-party client site, your employer must file a separate LCA covering that work location and wage level. USCIS applies the same specialty occupation standards regardless of worksite, and DOL requires the LCA to reflect the actual place of employment. Your employer's immigration counsel should handle the worksite LCA before each new client deployment.