Payments Certification Specialist — EMV & QA Pro

Priority Technology Holdings, LLC; Alpharetta (GA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

HSA and FSA options

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health support (Lyra Health)

Family planning benefits

Job summary

Priority Commerce, a Priority Technology Holdings company in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a JR. Payment Certification Specialist to support EMV certification testing across multiple terminals and vendors.

You will coordinate with the payments team, labs, and acquiring banks to ensure certification readiness and real-time payment monitoring. The role emphasizes detail-oriented testing, documentation of results, and collaboration with engineers and partners.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in payment processing and card brand certifications.
• 2+ years of experience with merchant point-of-sale technology.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Self-starter in a cross-functional environment.
• Team player who can also work independently.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• In charge of the EMV Certification Intake Process.
• Validate certification prerequisites including EMVCO, PCI and TQM.
• Conduct testing and certification and document test results; analyze results with seniors and engineers.
• Manage internal and third-party test tools and create/maintain test plans.
• Report and maintain status of all transaction testing for certification projects.
• Assess QA test requirements to determine scope of testing.

Skills

Payment processing

Card certifications

Communication skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office

G-Suites

POS technology

Job description

Priority Commerce, a Priority Technology Holdings company in Alpharetta, GA, is seeking a JR. Payment Certification Specialist to support EMV certification testing across multiple terminals and vendors.

You will coordinate with the payments team, labs, and acquiring banks to ensure certification readiness and real-time payment monitoring. The role emphasizes detail-oriented testing, documentation of results, and collaboration with engineers and partners.