Technical Solutions Consultant Jobs for OPT Students
Technical Solutions Consultant jobs on OPT sit at the intersection of engineering and client-facing work, making them attractive to STEM OPT holders who can extend to 24 additional months. Employers in this space regularly sponsor H-1B visas, and your technical degree directly supports the specialty occupation requirement.
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Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.
Where And How You Can Work
Our flagship office is in Sydney, Australia, but we've made our way from down under, to a hub in San Francisco, which is now home to our US operations. We offer flexibility in how and where you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.
What You'd Be Doing In This Role
As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that’s all part of the fun. This will give you the flavour of the type of things you’ll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. At the moment, this role is focused on:
- Partnering closely with Strategic and Enterprise Account Executives to progress complex enterprise opportunities and remove technical blockers during the sales cycle
- Leading deep technical discovery with IT, Security, and Architecture stakeholders to understand customer environments and deployment requirements
- Owning identity and provisioning conversations, including SSO, SCIM, group provisioning, lifecycle management, and enterprise deployment design
- Designing and delivering tailored technical demos and proof-of-concept environments that validate Canva in complex enterprise environments
- Demonstrating Canva’s Admin APIs and integration capabilities, and building workflow examples that show how Canva fits into broader enterprise technology stacks
- Acting as a trusted technical authority during security reviews, RFPs, and architecture discussions, while helping shape scalable adoption strategies for customers
- Partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, TAMs, Implementation, Product, and Engineering to share enterprise feedback, improve playbooks, and influence technical strategy
You're probably a match if
- You have significant experience in Pre-Sales, Solutions Consulting, or Sales Engineering within a SaaS environment
- You’ve led enterprise customer conversations with IT, Security, and Architecture stakeholders and can confidently navigate both technical depth and executive-level storytelling
- You bring strong experience with enterprise identity and access concepts, including SAML 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM 2.0 provisioning
- You’re comfortable designing and explaining REST API workflows, integration patterns, and scalable deployment architectures
- You’ve worked with identity providers such as Okta, Azure AD, or Ping, and understand how to map these into customer lifecycle and governance models
- You’re calm under pressure, collaborative by nature, and great at turning complex technical requirements into clear business value
- Bonus points if you’ve worked with creative workflows, brand governance, asset management, workflow automation, or enterprise adoption models at scale
About The Team
Canva’s Enterprise team is helping bring the power of visual communication to some of the world’s most sophisticated organisations. We work with customers who need creativity, collaboration, governance, and scale to coexist - and that’s where this team comes in. As part of our Enterprise go-to-market motion, Technical Solution Consultants help customers validate that Canva can work seamlessly inside complex IT environments while still unlocking the creative capability our platform is known for. It’s a highly strategic role at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and customer impact.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here's a taste of what's on offer:
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info. At Canva, we value fairness, and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $163,000 to $187,000. When calculating offers, we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates' skills and experience.
Other Stuff To Know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, merit and business needs, in compliance with applicable local laws. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above, we still want to hear from you! When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
Job Description
Join the team redefining how the world experiences design.
Hey, g'day, mabuhay, kia ora, 你好, hallo, vítejte! Thanks for stopping by. We know job hunting can be a little time consuming and you're probably keen to find out what's on offer, so we'll get straight to the point.
Where And How You Can Work
Our flagship office is in Sydney, Australia, but we've made our way from down under, to a hub in San Francisco, which is now home to our US operations. We offer flexibility in how and where you work. We trust our Canvanauts to choose the balance that empowers them and their team to achieve their goals.
What You'd Be Doing In This Role
As Canva scales, change continues to be part of our DNA. But we like to think that’s all part of the fun. This will give you the flavour of the type of things you’ll be working on when you start, but this will likely evolve. At the moment, this role is focused on:
- Partnering closely with Strategic and Enterprise Account Executives to progress complex enterprise opportunities and remove technical blockers during the sales cycle
- Leading deep technical discovery with IT, Security, and Architecture stakeholders to understand customer environments and deployment requirements
- Owning identity and provisioning conversations, including SSO, SCIM, group provisioning, lifecycle management, and enterprise deployment design
- Designing and delivering tailored technical demos and proof-of-concept environments that validate Canva in complex enterprise environments
- Demonstrating Canva’s Admin APIs and integration capabilities, and building workflow examples that show how Canva fits into broader enterprise technology stacks
- Acting as a trusted technical authority during security reviews, RFPs, and architecture discussions, while helping shape scalable adoption strategies for customers
- Partnering cross-functionally with Sales, Customer Success, TAMs, Implementation, Product, and Engineering to share enterprise feedback, improve playbooks, and influence technical strategy
You're probably a match if
- You have significant experience in Pre-Sales, Solutions Consulting, or Sales Engineering within a SaaS environment
- You’ve led enterprise customer conversations with IT, Security, and Architecture stakeholders and can confidently navigate both technical depth and executive-level storytelling
- You bring strong experience with enterprise identity and access concepts, including SAML 2.0, OIDC, and SCIM 2.0 provisioning
- You’re comfortable designing and explaining REST API workflows, integration patterns, and scalable deployment architectures
- You’ve worked with identity providers such as Okta, Azure AD, or Ping, and understand how to map these into customer lifecycle and governance models
- You’re calm under pressure, collaborative by nature, and great at turning complex technical requirements into clear business value
- Bonus points if you’ve worked with creative workflows, brand governance, asset management, workflow automation, or enterprise adoption models at scale
About The Team
Canva’s Enterprise team is helping bring the power of visual communication to some of the world’s most sophisticated organisations. We work with customers who need creativity, collaboration, governance, and scale to coexist - and that’s where this team comes in. As part of our Enterprise go-to-market motion, Technical Solution Consultants help customers validate that Canva can work seamlessly inside complex IT environments while still unlocking the creative capability our platform is known for. It’s a highly strategic role at the intersection of technology, storytelling, and customer impact.
What's in it for you?
Achieving our crazy big goals motivates us to work hard - and we do - but you'll experience lots of moments of magic, connectivity and fun woven throughout life at Canva, too. We also offer a range of benefits to set you up for every success in and outside of work. Here's a taste of what's on offer:
- Equity packages - we want our success to be yours too
- Health benefits plans to support you and your wellbeing
- 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- An annual Vibe & Thrive allowance to support your wellbeing, social connection, office setup & more
- Flexible leave options that empower you to be a force for good, take time to recharge and supports you personally
Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info. At Canva, we value fairness, and we strive to provide competitive, market-informed compensation whilst ensuring internal equity within the team in each region. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience and our overall assessment of what we observed and learnt in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $163,000 to $187,000. When calculating offers, we make salary decisions based on market data and candidates' skills and experience.
Other Stuff To Know
We make hiring decisions based on your experience, skills, merit and business needs, in compliance with applicable local laws. We celebrate all types of skills and backgrounds at Canva, so even if you don’t feel like your skills quite match what’s listed above, we still want to hear from you! When you apply, please tell us the pronouns you use and any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process. Please note that interviews are conducted virtually. Check out lifeatcanva.com for more info.
How to Get Visa Sponsorship as a Technical Solutions Consultant
Lead with your technical credentials
Technical Solutions Consultants need a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field to qualify as a specialty occupation. Mention your degree field upfront in your resume summary so hiring managers immediately see the H-1B sponsorship case is straightforward.
Target companies with active H-1B filing history
Companies that have sponsored H-1B visas in the past are far more likely to do it again. Search OFLC disclosure data for Technical Solutions Consultant LCA filings to identify employers who have already built the infrastructure and willingness to sponsor.
Emphasize cross-functional value in your pitch
Technical Solutions Consultants bridge engineering teams and clients, a combination that is genuinely hard to hire for. Framing yourself as someone who reduces handoff friction and accelerates implementation makes the sponsorship investment easier for employers to justify.
Prioritize enterprise software and SaaS employers
Enterprise software companies and SaaS vendors hire Technical Solutions Consultants at scale and sponsor H-1B visas routinely. These employers have dedicated immigration counsel, established processes, and predictable headcount planning, all of which make your sponsorship path significantly smoother.
Get your E-Verify paperwork right from day one
OPT employment requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify for STEM extensions. Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting an offer and make sure your I-983 training plan accurately reflects the technical and consulting duties in your actual role.
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Does a Technical Solutions Consultant role qualify for STEM OPT extension?
It depends on your degree. If you hold a STEM-designated degree in computer science, information technology, engineering, or a related field, and the role involves applying that technical knowledge directly, it will generally qualify. The job title alone does not determine eligibility. What matters is that your daily responsibilities align with your STEM degree field. Consulting roles with a heavy client-management focus and minimal technical application can face scrutiny, so document the technical components of the role carefully on your I-983.
What types of employers hire Technical Solutions Consultants and sponsor OPT students?
Enterprise software companies, cloud infrastructure providers, and SaaS platforms are the most active hirers for this role and tend to have established OPT and H-1B sponsorship processes. Consulting firms that serve large enterprise clients also hire at volume. You can find verified OPT-friendly employers in this role on Migrate Mate, which filters specifically for companies open to sponsoring international candidates.
How do I demonstrate that my role qualifies as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
A specialty occupation requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field. For Technical Solutions Consultants, this typically means showing the role demands applied knowledge of software systems, network architecture, APIs, or a comparable technical domain. Your offer letter, job description, and employer documentation should all reflect these technical requirements explicitly. Vague descriptions like 'solving customer problems' without specifying the technical discipline can weaken the petition.
Can I work as an independent contractor or through a staffing agency on OPT as a Technical Solutions Consultant?
You can work through a staffing agency, but the arrangement needs to meet OPT employment requirements. You must have a bona fide employer-employee relationship with a clear end client and a defined role. Self-employment and pure independent contracting with no employer of record are not permitted on OPT. On STEM OPT, your I-983 training plan must be signed by the actual company where you perform the work, not just the staffing agency.
How much time do I realistically have to secure H-1B sponsorship while on OPT?
On standard OPT, you have 12 months. On STEM OPT extension, you have up to 24 additional months, giving a potential total of 36 months of post-graduation work authorization. H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed in April for an October 1 start date, so your timeline depends on where you are in that annual cycle. Starting your job search early and identifying employers with H-1B filing history significantly improves your odds of securing sponsorship before your OPT expires.
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