Senior Software Engineer

Position Summary:

Cubic is looking to fill a position specializing in certification and certification testing as required by the Payment Card Industry, including Debit/Credit card acceptance and financial transaction processing. Cubic has written its own Payment Gateway for transit applications. That gateway requires regular certifications to acquiring banks (currently Fiserv, American Express, Chase, BAMS, Elavon, Vantiv/Worldpay, MPGS, and Barclays), and periodic PA-DSS certification. In addition, Cubic manufactures contactless NFC readers that require EMVCo and brand certifications, while also deploying industry standard readers and PIN pads from different POS manufacturers (Ingenico, ID TECH, PAX, Verifone). All these devices require EMV L3 certification when deployed to new cities/transit agencies with different acquirers. The ideal candidate will have experience with some or all of these certification activities, whether working for a merchant or an acquirer.

Job Summary:

Works independently and acts as technical expert on complex software engineering assignments. Provides project execution, coordination, and supervision for multiple projects. This position typically works under limited supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Experience:

Minimum of five years of experience or a master’s degree with at least three years of related experience

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Runs several certification projects simultaneously
• Sustains communications with certification analysts/project coordinators from acquirers/banks
• Can read and understand technical specifications such as EMV Standards, Brand specifications, and the Acquirer’s Host specifications
• Performs EMV test transactions with test cards from different brands and card simulators
• Performs transaction analysis and troubleshooting
• Defines test schedules and requirements
• Tests software and documents results
• Maintains liaison with customer, subcontractor, and vendor representatives
• Evaluates vendor capabilities to provide required products or services
• Monitors project status, measures system performance, and reports progress
• Operates within budget and schedule for software engineering tasks
• Assumes additional technical responsibilities as needed

Technical Skills:

• Credit or debit card processing
• Experience with UL BTT or ICC tools for EMV certification
• Retail or Hospitality / POS Systems testing experience, or POS payment processing
• Programming or scripting experience (such as Python, jmeter, Javascript, Java)

Minimum Job Requirements:

Four-year college degree in computer science, computer engineering or other related technical discipline, plus a minimum of five years of related experience or a master’s degree with at least three years of related experience. Experience to include specification, design and development of software systems. Requires proficiency using programming languages such as Java, “C/C++/C#,” Product Lifecycle Management, graphics or other developmental software. May require ability to develop software in a Unix, Windows Server 2003/2008/Vista/XP/Windows 7 and up, Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) or other PC environment. May require experience with embedded processing. Ability to use PC software such as Microsoft Word/Project/Visio, database, spreadsheet and flowchart, and Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools. Effective written and oral communication skills required. Knowledge of customer needs and competing products desirable. Able to analyze and solve complex software engineering problems. Able to prioritize work and complete multiple tasks under deadline and budget guidelines. May be required to travel domestically and internationally to include working odd hours, in-line with customer requirements

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.