Payments Certifications Tester

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We are seeking an EMV Level 3 Certification Tester to lead the definition, execution, and management of scheme testing for our payment solution projects. In this role, you will be the primary technical authority ensuring our systems meet international and domestic compliance standards, serving as the bridge between technical development and regulatory approval.

You will oversee the end-to-end certification lifecycle—from initial test plan generation to the final receipt of "Proof of Compliance." You will collaborate closely with Project Management, Development, and Integration teams to navigate the complexities of EMV Level 3 (L3) requirements and ensure timely market entry for our products.

• Test Engineering: generate comprehensive certification test plans tailored to specific EMV terminal configurations.
• Execution & Reporting: conduct rigorous certification tests and produce formal reports compliant with the strict formats required by regulators and acquiring partners.
• Stakeholder Management: act as the technical translator, explaining system behaviors to certification bodies and internal stakeholders.
• Version Control: systematically document and track all changes applied to components currently under test.
• Strategic Advisory: provide expert guidance to project leadership regarding certification strategy and risk mitigation.
• Scope Management: own the certification scope for the international schemes and domestic payment schemes.
• Environment Validation: ensure that test configurations are an exact mirror of the intended production target.
• Compliance Testing: successfully pass all applicable tests for specific EMV configurations and payment solutions.
• Communication: deliver detailed test results and progress updates to regulators and internal management.
• Change Management: initiate and track change requests (CRs) specifically related to evolving certification requirements or non-conformance issues.

• Bachelor or Master Degree
• A minimum of 3 years in a payments compliance or EMV certification-focused role
• Having experiences managing complex card payment environments, including gateways, EMV readers, and card simulators
• Knowledge of major schemes and bodies, including EMV, PCI, Visa, and Mastercard
• A deep understanding of the certification chains required to deploy global payment solutions is recommended
• Proven ability to deploy card payment solutions in test environments based on internal technical specifications
• Expert level experience with industry-standard certification tools such as Brand Test Tool (BTT), ICC Solutions, or Kanest
• High proficiency in documenting non-conformance issues and articulating technical outputs to non-technical audiences
• Hardware/Software Deployment: hands-on ability to install, configure, and update payment terminals and terminal applications and back office components under virtualized environments (Docker, Kubernet...) on Linux OS
• Languages: English: native or bilingual level, French is a plus

The job is based in Amsterdam.