Mobile Acceptance Architect (SoftPOS, NFC & CPACE)

Emerge Limited; Warszawa; Remote; PLN 529,000 - 793,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerge is seeking a Mobile Acceptance Architect to lead the design of a cutting-edge SoftPOS platform, enabling secure NFC-based merchant acceptance across Europe. The role focuses on CPACE, EMVCo compliance, and native mobile integration for Android and iOS while leveraging low-level C/C++ security practices.

Remote position available. You will shape the acceptance layer, work with Secure Elements, and guide edge security implementations within a modern digital payments environment.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of architectural experience in SoftPOS, mPOS, digital wallets or embedded terminal firmware.
• Strong background in native mobile platforms (Android/iOS), low-level C/C++, and secure memory management.
• Deep knowledge of EMVCo Level 1/Level 2 Contactless Kernels, NFC protocols (ISO/IEC 14443), and CPACE.

Responsibilities

• SoftPOS & SDK Strategy: Architect native mobile frameworks and security wrappers for CPACE, web checkouts, and app-to-app flows.
• Low-Level Hardware & OS Adaptation: Design low-level logic interfacing with Android/iOS NFC controllers, SE, and HAL.
• CPACE & EMVCo Compliance: Translate payment specs into executable mobile software blueprints.
• Edge Security: Collaborate with cryptography teams on White-box Cryptography, RASP, and secure PIN-on-glass on COTS devices.

Skills

SoftPOS architecture

Mobile wallets

Android

iOS

C/C++

NFC

CPACE

EMVCo L1/L2

Security

Job description

Mobile Acceptance Architect (SoftPOS, NFC & CPACE)

Emerge in numbers

• 14 years on the market
• 100 people onboard
• 1 6 years of average employment duration
• 50 million transactions daily for mobile wallet
• 1 B$ value transactions daily for mobile wallet
  
• 1 billion mobile money accounts

Mobile Acceptance Architect – SoftPOS, NFC & CPACE (Remote)

Imagine turning standard commercial smartphones into secure, certified payment terminals for Europe’s next-generation Digital Currency – with zero external hardware . We are looking for a Mobile Acceptance Architect to lead the design of this cutting-edge merchant acceptance layer .

What you will own:

SoftPOS & SDK Strategy: Architect native mobile frameworks and security wrappers for CPACE contactless acceptance, web checkouts, and app-to-app flows .

Low-Level Hardware & OS Adaptation: Design low-level logic interfacing directly with Android/iOS NFC controllers, Secure Elements (SE), and Hardware Abstraction Layers (HAL) .

CPACE & EMVCo Compliance: Translate complex European contactless payment specifications (CPACE, EMVCo L1/L2) into executable mobile software blueprints .

Edge Security: Partner with cryptography teams to implement White-box Cryptography, RASP, and secure PIN-on-glass mechanisms on COTS devices .

What we are looking for:

6+ years of architectural experience in SoftPOS, mPOS, digital wallets (Apple Pay/Google Wallet architectures), or embedded terminal firmware .

Strong background in native mobile platforms (Android/iOS), low-level C/C++, and secure memory management .

Deep knowledge of EMVCo Level 1/Level 2 Contactless Kernels, NFC protocols (ISO/IEC 14443), and CPACE .

If low-level mobile security, NFC kernels, and greenfield SoftPOS architecture are your playground – let’s talk!