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Performance Engineer roles in the United States are accessible to international candidates through the J-1 visa Trainee or Research Scholar program category, depending on your background and host organization. Designated sponsors issue your DS-2019 and oversee compliance throughout your placement. Finding a host employer who understands J-1 sponsorship is the first step toward securing your placement.
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Get Access To All JobsJob Title: FCC2 Performance Analyst Intern
Department: Performance Analysis
Reports to: Director of Player Pathway
Position Summary:
In this internship, you will be working within the Performance Analysis Department. You can expect to learn and gain valuable experience in how performance analysis is utilized at the elite level. The candidate for this role must be able to up to 28 hours a week. This position will be based out of the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford, Ohio. This is an hourly paid internship and college credit is also available if needed.
What You’ll Do:
- Help drive the performance analysis provision
- Film FC Cincinnati 2 team or goalkeeping training when required
- Post code FC Cincinnati 2 training sessions in line with FC Cincinnati club playing principles
- Post code goalkeeper training in line with FC Cincinnati club position principles
- Post code and label FC Cincinnati 2 games
- Assist in the production of opposition analysis both written and video based
- Individual research projects
What You’ll Bring:
- Superb organizational skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends
- Ability to work under pressure for long hours
- Represent FC Cincinnati’s family friendly brand in all capacities while representing the club
What You’ll Need:
- Strong technical and tactical soccer knowledge
- Soccer coaching qualifications – US Soccer D or equivalent
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program, preferably in Business, Sport Management, or related field
Why You’ll Love FCC:
- FCC welcome gifts
- Resume and profile reviews
- Tour of TQL Stadium
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Discount off team store merchandise
- Team building, professional development, and networking opportunities
- Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities
About FCC
Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.
FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Title: FCC2 Performance Analyst Intern
Department: Performance Analysis
Reports to: Director of Player Pathway
Position Summary:
In this internship, you will be working within the Performance Analysis Department. You can expect to learn and gain valuable experience in how performance analysis is utilized at the elite level. The candidate for this role must be able to up to 28 hours a week. This position will be based out of the Mercy Health Training Center in Milford, Ohio. This is an hourly paid internship and college credit is also available if needed.
What You’ll Do:
- Help drive the performance analysis provision
- Film FC Cincinnati 2 team or goalkeeping training when required
- Post code FC Cincinnati 2 training sessions in line with FC Cincinnati club playing principles
- Post code goalkeeper training in line with FC Cincinnati club position principles
- Post code and label FC Cincinnati 2 games
- Assist in the production of opposition analysis both written and video based
- Individual research projects
What You’ll Bring:
- Superb organizational skills
- High level of attention to detail
- Ability to work unsocial hours including evenings and weekends
- Ability to work under pressure for long hours
- Represent FC Cincinnati’s family friendly brand in all capacities while representing the club
What You’ll Need:
- Strong technical and tactical soccer knowledge
- Soccer coaching qualifications – US Soccer D or equivalent
- Enrolled in a Bachelor’s Degree program, preferably in Business, Sport Management, or related field
Why You’ll Love FCC:
- FCC welcome gifts
- Resume and profile reviews
- Tour of TQL Stadium
- Community volunteer opportunities
- Discount off team store merchandise
- Team building, professional development, and networking opportunities
- Paid hourly and/or college credit opportunities
About FCC
Founded in 2015, FC Cincinnati is a Major League Soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. After achieving significant growth and success in the United Soccer League, the team joined MLS in 2019. FCC won the 2023 Supporters’ Shield – the annual award given to the team with the most points in the regular season – and clinched a spot in the 2023 MLS Playoffs for the second straight year. With a diverse ownership group with strong ties to Cincinnati, the club strives to unite the community both on and off the pitch through FCC Foundation, and its dedication to improving the lives of children through soccer and those in the West End Community. FC Cincinnati are committed to ongoing growth and recognizing the vital importance of company culture. The club’s DNA code, created by the staff for the staff, is actively implemented every day. FCC have been recognized locally and nationally as one of Sports Business Journal’s Best Places to Work in Sports 2023, named to the Honor List as one of “75 Great Sports Companies to Call Home”; on the Business Courier’s Fast 55 as one of Greater Cincinnati’s fastest growing private companies; and named to The Enquirer’s Top Workplaces 2024.
FC Cincinnati is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Performance Engineer
Align your training plan with SOC codes
Your DS-2019 training plan must map your Performance Engineer duties to a recognized occupational category. Pull the O*NET profile for your target role and use its task descriptions to draft a plan your designated sponsor can approve without revision.
Flag the two-year home residency requirement early
Trainee and Research Scholar categories can trigger the two-year home-country residency requirement if your position is government-funded or your country appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List. Confirm your eligibility before accepting a host offer, not after.
Target host organizations with load-testing infrastructure
Performance Engineers need production-scale environments to satisfy a credible J-1 training plan. Focus your search on mid-to-large technology companies, national laboratories, and research universities where measurable performance benchmarking work is already established and documented.
Search Migrate Mate for J-1-aligned Performance Engineer roles
Use Migrate Mate to filter Performance Engineer openings at U.S. employers who have a history of hosting international candidates. Narrowing by role and employer type saves you from applying to organizations unfamiliar with the DS-2019 host process.
Confirm your host will sign a formal training plan
Before you progress to offer stage, ask the hiring manager whether their legal or HR team has previously executed a J-1 training agreement with a designated sponsor. A host unfamiliar with this document can stall your DS-2019 issuance by weeks.
Verify the designated sponsor's category authorization
Not every USCIS-recognized designated sponsor is authorized for the Trainee category. Confirm that your chosen sponsor, whether CIEE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, holds State Department authorization specifically for Trainee placements before your host organization initiates the DS-2019 request.
Performance Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category applies to Performance Engineer positions?
Most Performance Engineer placements fall under the J-1 Trainee category if you have a relevant degree and at least one year of professional experience, or if you are a recent graduate with related coursework. The Research Scholar category applies when your role is based at a university or research institution and involves original performance research rather than commercial engineering work.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for a Performance Engineer role?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as Cultural Vistas, CIEE, or AIPT, not your hiring employer. The employer is the host. The designated sponsor issues your DS-2019 form, reviews your training plan, and monitors your compliance throughout the placement. Your employer cannot sponsor a J-1 visa independently.
How do I find Performance Engineer host employers who understand J-1 hosting?
Many technology employers are familiar with H-1B visa but have limited experience hosting J-1 trainees. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. companies that have posted Performance Engineer roles with international candidate openness. Targeting employers with existing relationships with designated sponsors significantly shortens the DS-2019 processing timeline.
Does a Performance Engineer J-1 placement trigger the two-year home residency requirement?
It can. The requirement applies if your home country appears on the State Department Exchange Visitor Skills List for engineering occupations, or if your training position is funded in whole or in part by a U.S. or foreign government agency. Check the State Department's Exchange Visitor Skills List against your nationality and your host's funding sources before signing an offer letter.
What should a J-1 training plan include for a Performance Engineer role?
Your training plan must outline specific, measurable learning objectives tied to performance engineering tasks, such as load-testing methodologies, bottleneck analysis, and capacity planning. It should list the tools and systems you will use, the supervision structure, and the phase-by-phase progression of responsibilities. Vague plans are a common reason designated sponsors request revisions before issuing the DS-2019.