Staff Systems Engineer, Device Engineering

Fiserv

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$160,000–$240,000 / yr
Posted
5 days ago
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About Fiserv

Fiserv is a global leader in financial services technology, providing core banking platforms, payment processing, digital banking, and merchant acquiring solutions to financial institutions and businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Fiserv currently has 87 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Staff Systems Engineer, Device Engineering

Staff Systems Engineer - Device Engineering - In-person Commerce serves as a resident Level 2 payment kernel expert within the Clover team. The role involves leading the architecture, testing, and continuous operation of secure payment kernel infrastructure that interfaces with lower-level device components, Android OS platforms, and international test networks. Key responsibilities include designing solutions for inter-CPU communication, developing features like dynamic currency conversion and mobile wallets, and managing global certification audits. The candidate will utilize Java, C, C++, or Kotlin to build native Android applications while leveraging Git and Gerrit for source control. Technical requirements include expertise in EMV L2/L3 kernels, PKI, HSM, and card encryption. This role addresses the technical challenge of ensuring secure payment processing across a diverse fleet of hardware devices within the point-of-sale and financial technology domain.

What does a Systems Engineer earn in California?

Median $194000 from 61 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design and implement solutions bridging Android applications, inter-CPU communication frameworks, RTOS ecosystems, and payment kernels.
  • Develop and scale features like dynamic currency conversion, offline transactions, and mobile wallet integrations.
  • Take end-to-end technical ownership of Level 2 and Level 3 payment kernels across international schemes.
  • Guide devices through strict international test organization audits and clarify specifications with certification bodies.
  • Investigate and resolve complex system integration issues, application bugs, and infrastructure bottlenecks.
  • Participate in a team-wide production support rotation to maintain terminal uptime and performance standards.

What we're looking for

  • Must have 7+ years of professional software delivery and systems engineering experience in Agile teams.
  • Must have 3+ years of hands-on experience building, configuring, or supporting EMV L2 and/or L3 payment kernels.
  • Must have a proven track record with Android device system architecture, design patterns, and internal frameworks.
  • Must be proficient in at least two core AOSP programming languages such as Java, C, C++, or Kotlin.
  • Must have experience building native Android applications using Kotlin with a focus on UI performance and dynamic screen adaptation.
  • Must possess knowledge of source control tools like Git and Gerrit.
  • Must have a general understanding of payment security protocols including PKI, HSM, and card encryption/decryption.
  • Experience in embedded systems, RTOS, or the payments industry (EMVco, PCI/PTS) is preferred.

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