Smart Card Application Developer (Software Engineer IV)

IDEMIA Public Security, a division of IDEMIA Group, is the leading provider of secure and trusted biometric-based solutions, transforming public and private organizations across the globe. Our industry-enabled and client-specific solutions draw upon decades of expertise in biometrics to revolutionize the fields of public security, justice and public safety, travel and transport, identity, and access control. Built on privacy and trust, our market-leading iris, fingerprint and facial recognition solutions top independent benchmarking for accuracy, fairness and scalability. These exacting standards enable our clients to build safer, fairer societies where people can live, interact, and move about freely. With 4000+ employees around the world and 150+ partners worldwide, we offer more than just a job - we provide a dynamic environment where innovation thrives, opportunities abound, and your talents are valued. Be part of a global leader shaping the future of biometric based technology. Learn more here.

• Collaborate with team members to develop and maintain high security smart card and USB authenticator configuration files enabling government and commercial enterprise customers to use PKI authentication, encryption and decryption of email and files, digital signature and phishing resistant credentials to eliminate passwords.
• Develop new application software and tools to assist technical teams with testing.
• Utilize custom software tools to map client data and create programming logic to provide missing data elements to fulfill requirements.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge of the company’s technical capabilities and processes appropriate to customer’s needs

• Translate client requirements into a structured plan outlining steps that reflects the objectives
• Parse client’s data files
• Utilize custom software tools to map client data and create programming logic to provide missing data elements to fulfill requirements
• Accurately create the required output files for personalization
• Develop scripts using procedural logic to create carriers
• Create and validate test (BAP) cards in a testing and production environment
• Effectively implement software changes
• Provide adequate release documentation that describes program development, installation, and operating procedures
• Understand and execute all corporate, ISO 9000, and departmental policies, specifications, and requirements
• Act as a liaison between internal and external clients on the implementation of new products, data compatibility, gathering and analyzing of test data, and key management.

• Provide second level production support
• Provides adequate release documentation that describes program development, installation, and operating procedures
• Providing unit tests, automation and other best practices associated with code quality best practices.
• Assist the technical lead and product owner with design decisions and proposing best-in-class solutions based on a given set of requirements.

The US base salary range for this position is $112,130 - $140,171.00 + bonus + benefits. While it is uncommon for candidates to be hired at or near the top of the pay range, all compensation decisions are made based on the specific facts and circumstances of each hire. The final offer may vary depending on a combination of factors, including a candidate’s skills, qualifications, experience, and geographic location. 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science and 8-10 years of relevant experience.

• Analyzes, designs, develops, modifies, writes, edits, and implements software programming applications.
• Analyzes and defines software requirements to determine specifications and standards.

• The ideal candidate will have background in some or all these areas:
• Manufacturing software language
• Smart card manufacturing process and software programming
• Unit, integration, and functional testing
• Experience developing software in the identity or bank card markets.
• Deep understanding of Smart Card, PKI security cryptography
• Deep understanding of PCSC, CCID and HID interfaces
• Previous experience in Physical Access Control (PACS) systems and PROX programming
• Experience in Biometric modalities like fingerprints, Iris and Face recognition.
• Previous experience with Identity and access management specifically with PIV, FIDO authentication and standards.
• Familiarity with industry standards including NIST, FIPS 140-3, FIPS 201, ISO and Global Platform.
• Windows cryptography stacks including CSP, KSP and Mini driver
• Familiarity with JavaCard applets
• You are an out-of-the box system thinker with a bias for action who has shipped successful products that create positive customer outcomes.
• You have a “time is money” mindset. Whiteboard to production turnaround time drives you. Prioritize effectively, strive for high quality, and create team accountability.
• You are a strong communicator who owns successful engineering of the product or customer direction in ways that promote clarity of work, empowered teams, and positive outcomes.
• You remain organized while remaining flexible to changing demands to prioritize team activity to achieve results.
• You are quality focused demonstrated through thorough testing, documentation, stakeholder communication, and customer satisfaction efforts.

Note to third-party recruiters: IDEMIA Public Security does not work with third-party recruiters absent a signed agreement and will treat any resumes submitted without a signed agreement as the property of IDEMIA Public Security. In the event that IDEMIA Public Security hires a candidate who was brought to our attention by a recruiter who does not have a signed agreement, IDEMIA Public Security will not pay any fees to the recruiter as a result of the hire.