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Implementation Project Managers coordinate enterprise software rollouts, system migrations, and cross-functional deployments, roles that qualify as H-1B visa specialty occupations when they require a bachelor's degree in a directly related field like information systems, computer science, or business technology. Employers in SaaS, healthcare IT, and ERP consulting sponsor H-1B petitions for this title regularly.
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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 Project Manager
Confirm your role qualifies as specialty occupation
USCIS requires that your Implementation Project Manager position normally requires a specific bachelor's degree, not just any degree. Pull the O*NET profile for this occupation and document the degree requirement before your employer files.
Target ERP and SaaS vendors with H-1B history
Companies deploying SAP, Salesforce, Oracle, or Workday at scale file H-1B petitions for implementation roles consistently. Search Migrate Mate to filter employers by verified H-1B LCA filing history for this exact job title.
Request premium processing before your OPT expires
Standard H-1B adjudication can take several months. If you're on OPT with a firm end date, ask your employer to file with premium processing so USCIS adjudicates the petition within 15 business days.
Verify prevailing wage before negotiating your offer
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the DOL prevailing wage for your role and location. Use OFLC Wage Search to look up the Level I through Level IV wage tiers for Implementation Project Manager before you accept any offer.
Document project management credentials in your petition
Certifications like PMP or CAPM tied to your degree field strengthen the specialty occupation argument in your I-129 petition. Provide transcripts and credential evaluations showing your degree directly supports enterprise implementation work.
Understand cap-exempt employers if the lottery is a concern
Universities, nonprofit research organizations, and certain government entities are cap-exempt, meaning they can file H-1B petitions outside the annual lottery. If your implementation work can be housed at one of these entities, you bypass the 85,000-slot cap entirely.
H-1B Visa Implementation Project Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Implementation Project Manager role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, if the position requires a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field such as information systems, computer science, business administration, or engineering. The key is that the degree requirement must be tied to the role itself, not just preferred. Employers document this in the LCA and I-129 petition. Roles at SaaS vendors and ERP consulting firms typically meet this threshold.
Which industries sponsor H-1B visas for Implementation Project Managers?
Enterprise software companies, healthcare IT vendors, ERP consultancies, financial services firms, and managed services providers file H-1B petitions for this title most frequently. Implementation work tied to platforms like SAP, Workday, Salesforce, and Epic Health generates consistent sponsorship demand. Use Migrate Mate to browse open roles at employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history for this job title.
Can I change employers on H-1B while managing an active implementation project?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer as soon as that employer files a new I-129 petition on your behalf, without waiting for approval, as long as you've been in valid H-1B status for at least 180 days. Your new employer's petition must describe a qualifying specialty occupation role, not simply reference your previous approval.
What happens to my H-1B status if my implementation project ends and my employer has no immediate next project?
Your employer must continue paying your prevailing wage during any benching period between projects. USCIS considers unpaid bench time a violation of H-1B terms. If your role is eliminated, you have a 60-day grace period to find a new sponsoring employer, file for a change of status, or depart the U.S. Document your employment continuity carefully throughout any project transition.
Does a PMP certification help with H-1B approval for this role?
Indirectly, yes. The H-1B petition must establish that the role requires a specific bachelor's degree, not that you hold a certification. However, a PMP credential tied to your degree field reinforces the argument that the position requires specialized, degree-level knowledge. Immigration attorneys often include professional certifications in supporting documentation when the specialty occupation argument needs strengthening.