Principal Payment Tech Lead - Card & Wallet

COMFORT SYSTEMS; New York (NY); On-site; USD 166,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Capital One is seeking a Principal Payment Tech Development Manager in New York, NY. You will lead end-to-end design, testing, and delivery of contact/contactless chip technologies, mobile payments, and cloud-based payment devices, while shaping functional and security requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and strategic vendor relationships. Strong EMV knowledge and product certification experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of payment technology research and development experience.
• At least 2 years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal or external business clients.
• Experience with EMV payments systems and cloud-based/mobile payment technologies preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end design, development, testing, certification, and delivery of payment technologies including card and wallet devices.
• Define specifications focusing on functional and security features.
• Develop and maintain testing requirements, test plans, and procedures for new products.
• Manage vendor relationships and collaborate with testing labs and mobile app developers.
• Educate and align stakeholders on new payment standards and specifications.

Skills

EMV payments

Mobile payments

Test planning

Vendor management

Security requirements

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

L2 test tools

Test lab tools

Job description

Capital One is seeking a Principal Payment Tech Development Manager in New York, NY. You will lead end-to-end design, testing, and delivery of contact/contactless chip technologies, mobile payments, and cloud-based payment devices, while shaping functional and security requirements.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and strategic vendor relationships. Strong EMV knowledge and product certification experience are highly valued.