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Technical Solutions Engineer roles in the U.S. are accessible to international professionals through J-1 visa sponsorship under the Trainee or Intern program category, depending on your career stage. A U.S. Department of State-designated sponsor organization issues your DS-2019, while your host employer provides the technical environment and training plan.
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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
Rakuten Advertising’s Solutions Engineers provide primarily pre-sales technical support for the development and implementation of complex advertising products/applications/solutions, use in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and the customer through sales presentations and product demonstrations. They assist the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and may prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions. As a Junior Solutions Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting Rakuten Advertising’s technical initiatives for high-profile affiliate marketing clients and prospects.
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:
- Design and develop prototype dataflows, pipelines, and ETLs to improve advertising product offerings for both current and prospective clients
- Develop methodologies utilizing external data sources such as SimilarWeb to enhance technical audit profiles and recommendations for client and prospect engagements
- Support sales teams in strategic deals, request for proposals (RFPs), sales material preparation, and essential documentation
- Contribute to the prototyping of advertising solutions and building product demo environments
- Support in creating detailed design and implementation specifications for affiliate marketing product solutions and integrations
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.
- Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding of their customer-relevant applications
- Enthusiasm for developing practical solutions (e.g., webpages and applications)
- Understanding of RESTful APIs, SDKs, ETL workflows, data tools, and third-party marketing integrations
- Ability to follow standard engineering principles and practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creative approach to problem solving
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
Rakuten Advertising’s Solutions Engineers provide primarily pre-sales technical support for the development and implementation of complex advertising products/applications/solutions, use in-depth product knowledge to provide technical expertise to sales staff and the customer through sales presentations and product demonstrations. They assist the sales staff in assessing potential application of company products to meet customer needs and may prepare detailed product specifications for the development and implementation of customer products/applications/solutions. As a Junior Solutions Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting Rakuten Advertising’s technical initiatives for high-profile affiliate marketing clients and prospects.
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:
- Design and develop prototype dataflows, pipelines, and ETLs to improve advertising product offerings for both current and prospective clients
- Develop methodologies utilizing external data sources such as SimilarWeb to enhance technical audit profiles and recommendations for client and prospect engagements
- Support sales teams in strategic deals, request for proposals (RFPs), sales material preparation, and essential documentation
- Contribute to the prototyping of advertising solutions and building product demo environments
- Support in creating detailed design and implementation specifications for affiliate marketing product solutions and integrations
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.
- Strong aptitude for learning new technologies and understanding of their customer-relevant applications
- Enthusiasm for developing practical solutions (e.g., webpages and applications)
- Understanding of RESTful APIs, SDKs, ETL workflows, data tools, and third-party marketing integrations
- Ability to follow standard engineering principles and practices
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Creative approach to problem solving
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 as a Technical Solutions Engineer
Align your training plan with TSE competencies
Your DS-2019 requires a structured training plan mapping activities to measurable skills. Document your current gaps in areas like API integration, enterprise software troubleshooting, or cloud platform diagnostics before approaching any designated sponsor organization.
Distinguish Intern from Trainee category eligibility
The Intern category applies if you're currently enrolled in a degree program. The Trainee category covers professionals who graduated within the last year or have five-plus years of relevant technical experience. Applying under the wrong category triggers immediate denial.
Target host employers with existing J-1 hosting history
Search Migrate Mate to identify U.S. companies that have previously hosted J-1 exchange visitors in technical roles. Employers already familiar with DS-2019 obligations and training plan requirements move faster and encounter fewer compliance delays during onboarding.
Verify your role qualifies under O*NET codes
Designated sponsor organizations cross-reference your proposed position against O*NET occupation profiles to confirm the role meets J-1 specialty standards. Pull the Technical Solutions Engineer profile from O*NET and match your job description language before submitting your application to the sponsor.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Some J-1 participants in technical training programs are subject to a two-year home-country residency requirement before obtaining an H-1B or green card. Confirm whether your specific situation triggers this requirement with your designated sponsor before accepting a host employer offer.
Request a prevailing wage reference from OFLC before negotiating
While the J-1 is not a DOL-certified visa like H-1B, your stipend or salary still must meet J-1 fair compensation standards. Use the OFLC Wage Search to benchmark Technical Solutions Engineer rates in your host employer's metropolitan area before finalizing offer terms.
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Find Technical Solutions Engineer JobsTechnical Solutions Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Technical Solutions Engineer role?
Most Technical Solutions Engineers qualify under the Trainee category if they have a relevant degree and at least one year of post-graduation work experience, or five-plus years of field experience without a degree. Current university students pursuing a technical degree who secured a structured placement may qualify under the Intern category instead. The designated sponsor organization confirms the correct category based on your credentials and the host employer's training plan.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role, the employer or someone else?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization such as IIE, Cultural Vistas, or AIPT, not your employer. Your host employer provides the technical training environment and signs the training plan, but the designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 form that authorizes your J-1 status. Conflating the two is a common mistake that leads applicants to approach employers expecting them to file paperwork they are not authorized to file.
How do I find U.S. employers willing to host a J-1 Technical Solutions Engineer?
Use Migrate Mate to search for U.S. companies in technical sectors that have a demonstrated pattern of hosting international professionals. Employers with prior J-1 hosting experience understand DS-2019 obligations, insurance requirements, and training plan documentation, which significantly reduces the friction between offer acceptance and visa issuance. Filtering by role type and visa familiarity on Migrate Mate narrows the list quickly.
Does a Technical Solutions Engineer J-1 placement carry the two-year home residency requirement?
It depends on your country of nationality, the source of your program's funding, and whether your skill area appears on the Exchange Visitor Skills List maintained by the State Department. Many technical training programs funded by your home government or a U.S. government agency trigger the requirement. Confirm with your designated sponsor organization before accepting any host offer, since this requirement directly affects your ability to change to H-1B or pursue a green card afterward.
Can a Technical Solutions Engineer extend their J-1 status if the training program runs long?
Extensions are possible up to the maximum program duration set by the State Department for the Trainee category, currently 18 months for most business and technology training programs. Your designated sponsor organization must approve the extension and issue an updated DS-2019 before your current authorized stay expires. The host employer needs to submit a revised training plan justifying why additional time is needed to meet the original program objectives.
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