Secure Element and Applet Developer

Posted:
7/7/2026, 4:05:10 AM

Location(s):
San Jose, California, United States ⋅ California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Workplace Type:
Remote

Pay:
$121k–$167k/yr

Location: This position is located in San Jose, CA and offers a hybrid work schedule with 3 days in office and 2 days work from home. This job is not open to 100% remote.

Job Summary:

  • Design, develop and validate NXP’s secure mobile payment solutions and applets

  • Implementation of “on-card” Software for secure microcontrollers

  • Analysis of use cases for performance optimization

  • Implementation and execution of software tests – unit / functional test cases

  • Software design, code and test plans / needed test coverage

  • Contribution to software Architecture and design considerations

  • Familiarity and comfortable working with international standards

  • Customer facing role to drive NXP solutions technically

Job Qualifications:

  • Master’s Degree in Electrical or Computer engineering or Software engineering plus 2-5 years of related experience not including co-ops or internships

  • Excellent programming skills in C / C++, Java

  • Programming skills on embedded microcontrollers (8051, ARM, or similar)

  • Smart card Operating Systems / Java Card OS experience is a plus

  • Secure coding practices and knowledge of cryptography are appreciated

  • Exposure to Global Platform Standards, EMVco Standards and GSMA is a plus

  • Familiarity with Contact / Contactless smart card protocols (ISO7816, ISO14443, NFC)

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Good communication skills

The base salary range for this position is as mentioned below per year. We also provide competitive benefits, incentive compensation, and/or equity for certain roles.
Company benefits include health. dental, and vision insurance. 401(k), and paid leave. Please note that the base salary range (OR hourly rate) is a guideline, and individual total compensation may vary based on a number of factors such as qualifications, skill level, work location, and other business and organizational needs. This base pay range is specific to California and is not applicable to other locations. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range as of the date of this posting is:

$121,400 to $166,900 annually

More information about NXP in the United States...

NXP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, NXP will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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Headquarter Location: Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, The Netherlands

Employee Count: 10001+

Year Founded: 2006

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

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