EMV Certification Specialist

Extend Information Systems Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Extend Information Systems Inc. in Charlotte, NC seeks an EMV Certification Engineer or Payment Certification Analyst with hands-on experience certifying payment terminals with major U.S. processors.

The role requires three-plus years of EMV certification work, familiarity with TSYS or Chase, and the ability to analyze certification logs, troubleshoot test cases, and coordinate with development and QA teams. Experience with PAX terminals and contact/contactless payments is a plus.

Qualifications

• Three-plus years of direct EMV certification experience.
• Experience with major processors (TSYS, Chase).
• Knowledge of EMV transaction flows and certification requirements.
• Experience with terminal hardware/software certification processes.

Responsibilities

• Review EMV certification logs and test results.
• Diagnose certification failures at the field/tag level.
• Identify required changes and communicate recommendations to Client and PAX development teams.
• Support end-to-end processor certification activities through successful approval.
• Partner with development, QA, and processor certification teams to resolve issues quickly.

Skills

EMV certification

Processor certification

Payment terminals

PAX devices

Log analysis

Certification testing

Card-present payments

Tools

PAX devices

EMV testing tools

Certification logs

Job description

Seeking a hands-on EMV Certification Engineer, Payment Certification Analyst, or Payment Terminal Certification Engineer with deep experience certifying payment terminals with major U.S. payment processors.

• Three-plus years of direct EMV certification experience.

Hands-on certification experience with one or more major payment processors:

• TSYS
• Chase

Technical Experience:

• Deep understanding of EMV transaction flows, EMV tags, Level 1 and Level 2 field-level data elements, and certification requirements
• Experience executing and troubleshooting processor certification test cases
• Ability to analyze certification logs and identify root causes of failures
• Experience working with payment terminals, preferably PAX devices
• Strong understanding of card-present payment processing, including contact and contactless transactions
• Experience with PAX terminal software development or QA
• Knowledge of debit networks, contactless terminals, and payment application certification processes

Key Responsibilities:

• Review EMV certification logs and test results.
• Diagnose certification failures at the field/tag level.
• Identify required changes and communicate recommendations to Client and PAX development teams.
• Support end-to-end processor certification activities through successful approval.
• Partner with development, QA, and processor certification teams to resolve issues quickly.