Work as a hands-on EMV Level 2 (L2) certification engineer, responsible for testing and validating the payment kernel software inside POS and payment devices. The role involves working at the kernel level — where the device's software processes chip and contactless card transactions — using FIME's Eval+ tool to run certification test suites and support EMVCo approval activities.
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Perform EMV Level 2 certification testing on payment terminals and POS devices
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Work at the EMV kernel level — the software layer that handles chip and contactless card transactions
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Execute certification test suites using FIME Eval+ tool (both contact and contactless)
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Analyse and debug low-level card-terminal communication:
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APDU commands — the messages exchanged between the card and the terminal
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TLV data — the structured format in which EMV data is encoded and transmitted
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Support EMVCo certification activities — test execution, defect reporting, retesting
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Work closely with device development and certification teams to resolve kernel-level issues
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Document test results, defect findings, and certification status
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Hands-on experience performing EMV L2 certification testing — not L3, not support, not observation
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Practical experience using FIME Eval+ tool for L2 kernel test execution
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Strong understanding of EMV transaction flow — from card insertion/tap through to authorisation
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Ability to read and interpret APDU command sequences and TLV-encoded data
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Understanding of both contact and contactless card-terminal interaction
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Experience working with POS or payment terminal devices in a certification context
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Familiarity with payment scheme specifications — Visa, Mastercard, Amex contactless kernels
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Experience with ICS (Implementation Conformance Statement) form preparation
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Exposure to BTT (Brand Test Tool)
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Knowledge of EMVCo TTA (Terminal Type Approval) process
