Java Card Applets Architect

Location: Bangalore, India

1.1 Overview

• We are seeking an experienced Java Card Applets Architect to lead the architecture, design, development,
• validation, and maintenance of secure Java Card applets for Secure Element and smart card platforms. The
• role requires strong technical expertise in Java Card, embedded security, cryptography, product certification,
• and mass-market product development.
• The architect will translate customer and market requirements into product specifications, define secure and
• scalable applet architectures, provide technical direction to development teams, and collaborate with system
• and test architects throughout project execution.

1.2 Architect Responsibilities

• Translate customer and market requirements into clear product, system, and software specifications.
• Define the architecture and technical design of secure Java Card applets for automotive and identification

use cases, including car access, battery management, telematics, payment, eGovernment, and other secure

services.

• Design, develop, and enhance Java Card applets for Secure Element and smart card platforms in accordance

with Java Card, GlobalPlatform, and applicable industry specifications.

• Define security architectures, cryptographic mechanisms,, lifecycle management, access-control

mechanisms, and secure communication protocols.

• Ensure that appropriate internal unit, integration, and system tests are defined and implemented.
• Support functional, interoperability, certification, and security testing performed by external test houses.
• Provide technical guidance and architectural direction to Java Card development and validation teams.
• Technically lead and steer software development activities across geographically distributed teams.
• Collaborate closely with system architects, test architects, security experts, product managers, and other

stakeholders throughout project execution to ensure technical alignment.

• Review software architecture, detailed design, source code, test strategies, and technical documentation.
• Identify and resolve architectural, functional, performance, security, and interoperability issues.
• Evaluate technical risks, define mitigation measures, and support technical decision-making throughout the

product lifecycle.

• Support project planning, technical estimations, dependency management, and risk assessment.
• Ensure architectural consistency, maintainability, reusability, and compliance across Java Card applet

products and platforms.

• Promote engineering best practices, architectural governance, and knowledge sharing across development

teams.

1.3 Mandatory Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Embedded Systems, Electrical Engineering, or a

comparable technical field.

• At least six years of relevant professional experience in embedded systems, particularly in Java Card applet

• development for mass-market products.
• Strong hands-on experience in Java Card applet architecture, design, development, debugging, validation,
• and maintenance.

• Strong knowledge of the Java Card framework, Java Card runtime environment, GlobalPlatform

specifications, and applet lifecycle management.

• Solid understanding of Secure Element and smart card architecture, internal operation, memory management,

security domains, application isolation, and communication protocols.

• Strong Java development experience and good knowledge of embedded software design principles.
• Experience with Java Card SDKs, simulators, debuggers, automated test frameworks, and smart card

validation tools.

• Solid understanding of cryptographic algorithms and standards, including DES, AES, RSA, ECC, and PKCS

standards.

• Understanding of secure communication protocols, key management, authentication, encryption, digital

signatures, and certificate-based security.

• Experience in technically leading and steering multi-site software development teams.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with experience working in culturally and geographically

diverse teams.

• Fluent written and spoken English.

1.4 Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of Trusted Platform Module specifications and the TPM Software Stack.
• Knowledge of post-quantum cryptography and its potential application to embedded security and Secure

Element products.

• Experience with Common Criteria security evaluation and certification.
• Understanding of AVA_VAN vulnerability analysis and attack-resistance evaluation requirements.
• Experience with FIPS 140, Trusted Computing Group certification, or comparable security certification

schemes.

• Experience with NFC, contactless communication, automotive digital key, payment, identification, or

eGovernment applications.

• Experience with continuous integration, static analysis, automated testing, and software quality environments.
• Experience in technical collaboration within cross-industry organizations, such as the Car Connectivity

Consortium.

• Experience with compliance and certification activities for applications such as payment, identification, and

eGovernment applications.

• Experience with automated testing frameworks such as JUnit or TestNG.

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