J-1 Visa DevOps Jobs
DevOps roles in the United States are available to exchange visitors through the J-1 visa Trainee or Intern program category, depending on whether you're currently enrolled or recently graduated. Finding a host employer willing to coordinate J-1 sponsorship through a designated sponsor organization is the key step. Migrate Mate helps you identify those opportunities.
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Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community.
Rakuten Advertising provides advertising technology and consumer insights to the world’s leading brands and retailers. Working with agencies and brands around the world, Rakuten Advertising unites technology, client strategy and consumer insights to deliver advertising experiences that drive increased brand awareness and marketing performance. With access to Rakuten’s diverse media properties and audiences, combined with an award-winning performance network and proprietary consumer research, Rakuten Advertising creates the right conditions to reach new customers and sustain long-lasting loyalty.
JOB SUMMARY
The DevOps Engineering team at Rakuten is looking for new interns that are passionate about learning new technologies related to cloud computing, automation, security, development, network operations, and all about running a high-performance and highly scalable infrastructure. You will learn cutting-edge Internet technologies in a real-world environment and gain hands-on experience working together with DevOps engineers, Security Engineers, and Software Developers.
The Intern Experience: At Rakuten, we pride ourselves on giving interns a genuine, immersive experience that has a direct impact on company objectives. You will do meaningful work, and with us, you'll be a true member of the team. We are also invested in your growth as an individual and professional. That's why you can expect curated events such as professional development workshops, interactions with Rakuten leadership, and relationship building opportunities with other interns and professionals at the company. You can visit our company website and our Muse profile, to learn more about Rakuten's culture and values, as well as hear from previous interns.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Explore new cloud computing technologies and solutions to enhance operational excellence.
- Work hand in hand with Senior DevOps engineers to implement DevOps best practices and automation.
- Work with tools such as Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub, CircleCI, and other cloud computing technologies.
- Analyzing, documenting, and resolving technical and application issues in collaboration with other team members.
- Review and update technical documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing Services such as AWS or GCP
- The desire to learn new technologies related to programming, cloud computing, and cyber security.
- Background in Computer Science or Engineering
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in progress
At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $30 - $35 per hour. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location.
FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESS
Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.
- Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
- Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
- Hypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory
- Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile
- Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team
Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
INTRODUCTION
Rakuten International is a division of Rakuten Group, Inc., a Japanese global technology leader in services that empower individuals, communities, businesses and society. Headquartered in San Mateo, California with more than 4,000 employees worldwide, the Rakuten International business portfolio includes market leaders in e-commerce, digital marketing, advertising, communications and entertainment. We create products and services that provide exceptional value by aligning members and the businesses that want to engage them in a shared community.
Rakuten Advertising provides advertising technology and consumer insights to the world’s leading brands and retailers. Working with agencies and brands around the world, Rakuten Advertising unites technology, client strategy and consumer insights to deliver advertising experiences that drive increased brand awareness and marketing performance. With access to Rakuten’s diverse media properties and audiences, combined with an award-winning performance network and proprietary consumer research, Rakuten Advertising creates the right conditions to reach new customers and sustain long-lasting loyalty.
JOB SUMMARY
The DevOps Engineering team at Rakuten is looking for new interns that are passionate about learning new technologies related to cloud computing, automation, security, development, network operations, and all about running a high-performance and highly scalable infrastructure. You will learn cutting-edge Internet technologies in a real-world environment and gain hands-on experience working together with DevOps engineers, Security Engineers, and Software Developers.
The Intern Experience: At Rakuten, we pride ourselves on giving interns a genuine, immersive experience that has a direct impact on company objectives. You will do meaningful work, and with us, you'll be a true member of the team. We are also invested in your growth as an individual and professional. That's why you can expect curated events such as professional development workshops, interactions with Rakuten leadership, and relationship building opportunities with other interns and professionals at the company. You can visit our company website and our Muse profile, to learn more about Rakuten's culture and values, as well as hear from previous interns.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Explore new cloud computing technologies and solutions to enhance operational excellence.
- Work hand in hand with Senior DevOps engineers to implement DevOps best practices and automation.
- Work with tools such as Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub, CircleCI, and other cloud computing technologies.
- Analyzing, documenting, and resolving technical and application issues in collaboration with other team members.
- Review and update technical documentation.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Basic knowledge of Cloud Computing Services such as AWS or GCP
- The desire to learn new technologies related to programming, cloud computing, and cyber security.
- Background in Computer Science or Engineering
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Degree in progress
At the time of posting, Rakuten expects the hourly rate for this role will be between $30 - $35 per hour. Individual compensation will vary based on job-related factors, including the skills, qualifications, and experience of the successful candidate as well as business need and geographic location.
FIVE PRINCIPLES FOR SUCCESS
Our worldwide practices describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. We expect Rakuten employees to model these 5 Shugi Principles of Success.
- Always improve, Always Advance - Only be satisfied with complete success - Kaizen
- Passionately Professional - Take an uncompromising approach to your work and be determined to be the best
- Hypothesize - Practice - Validate – Shikumika - Use the Rakuten Cycle to succeed in unknown territory
- Maximize Customer Satisfaction - The greatest satisfaction for our teams is seeing their customers smile
- Speed!! Speed!! Speed!! - Always be conscious of time - take charge, set clear goals, and engage your team
Rakuten provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. Rakuten considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, provincial or local laws.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship in DevOps
Align your training plan with DevOps workflows
Your DS-2019 training plan must map your daily tasks to specific skills like CI/CD pipeline management, containerization, or infrastructure-as-code. Vague objectives get flagged by designated sponsors during DS-2019 review, so draft it with concrete deliverables before approaching host employers.
Target host employers with existing J-1 infrastructure
Companies that have previously hosted J-1 trainees already understand the DS-2019 process, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor coordination. Filtering your search by employers with that track record on Migrate Mate cuts your outreach time significantly.
Confirm the two-year home residency requirement applies to you
Trainee and Intern categories typically avoid the two-year home residency requirement, but your country of nationality and program funding source can trigger it. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since it affects your ability to change visa status later.
Distinguish between Intern and Trainee categories before applying
J-1 Intern is for current students or those who graduated within 12 months. Trainee is for professionals with a degree plus one year of experience, or five years of work experience without a degree. Applying under the wrong category causes DS-2019 rejection from your designated sponsor.
Verify your offer letter satisfies USCIS program requirements
Your host employer's offer letter must specify your role title, the DevOps skills you'll develop, duration, and compensation. USCIS and your designated sponsor cross-check this against your training plan, so mismatches between the two documents delay or block DS-2019 issuance.
Use O*NET to document your occupation before filing
Your designated sponsor will reference Standard Occupational Classification codes when reviewing your training plan. Pull the DevOps or systems administrator profile from O*NET to match your task descriptions to recognized occupational language, which strengthens your DS-2019 submission.
DevOps J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to DevOps roles?
Most DevOps professionals enter on the J-1 Trainee category, which requires a degree plus at least one year of relevant work experience outside the United States, or five years of DevOps experience without a degree. Current students or recent graduates within 12 months of completing a degree use the J-1 Intern category instead. Your designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 and confirms which category fits your background.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a DevOps position?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT. These organizations issue your DS-2019 form, review your training plan, and monitor program compliance. The tech company hosting you is the host employer, not the visa sponsor. Conflating the two roles causes confusion when negotiating offers, since the host employer coordinates with the designated sponsor but does not file the visa independently.
How do I find DevOps host employers that are set up for J-1 sponsorship?
Search on Migrate Mate, which surfaces U.S. employers and DevOps roles aligned with J-1 sponsorship. Host employers who have worked with designated sponsors before are better positioned to complete the required training plan paperwork and coordinate DS-2019 issuance on a predictable timeline. Cold outreach to companies with no J-1 history often stalls at the internal HR approval stage.
Does the two-year home residency requirement affect DevOps trainees?
It can, depending on your country of nationality and whether your training is funded by a home-country government or international organization. Many Trainee and Intern participants are exempt, but if the requirement applies, you cannot change to H-1B visa or most other nonimmigrant statuses, or apply for a green card, without first returning home for two years or obtaining a waiver. Confirm your eligibility with your designated sponsor before signing an offer.
What should a DevOps training plan include to satisfy the designated sponsor?
Your training plan must specify the phase-by-phase skills you will develop, the tools and platforms involved such as Kubernetes, Terraform, or Jenkins, and measurable objectives for each phase. Designated sponsors reject generic plans that list job duties without tying them to skill acquisition goals. Your host employer and designated sponsor typically co-develop this document, so align on the structure early in the offer process.