JR. Payment Certification Specialist

Job title: JR. Payment Certification Specialist 

Reports to: Card Payment Supervisor

Department: Acquiring 

Location: Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid)

Grade: 14

About Priority Commerce: 

Priority Commerce is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter.

We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

At Priority Commerce, we're driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive.

About the Role:

In this position you will work with our payments team, both business and certification specialists on all level 1 transaction testing. You will work closely with different terminals/vendors and various development teams and partners including acquiring banks, card schemes and labs to ensure all certification requirements have been met. You will monitor real-time payments across the different API channels available to merchants.

Responsibilities: 

• In charge of the EMV Certification Intake Process.

• Validate certification prerequisites including EMVCO, PCI and TQM. 

• Conduct testing and certification and document test results. Analyze test results with senior team members and engineers using troubleshooting skills to determine possible failure points.

• Manage all internal and third-party test tools and create and maintain test plans including vendor-provided test cases. 

• Report and maintain status of all transaction testing related to any ongoing certification and non-certification projects. 

• Be responsible for assessing and evaluating quality assurance test requirements to determine the scope of the functionality to be covered by testing based on platform, message specifications, connectivity, market and features. 

• Creating and maintaining API payment scenarios.

• Assisting the integrated solutions team validating partner integrations test results. 

• Stay informed with upcoming payment changes and internal production deployments.

• Review network/vendor technical changes documentation and determine impact to our systems. 

• Fulfill other responsibilities as assigned.

Candidate Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in payment processing and card brand certifications.

• Two years’ experience with merchant point-of-sale technology. 

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office and G-Suites.

• Strong communication skills both written and verbal. 

• Be a self-starter in a cross-functional environment.

• Team-player who can also work independently.

• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail. 

• Adaptability. 

Work Environment & Culture:

We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie.

Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you’ll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results.

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation range: $55k - $60k
We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work.

Financial Wellness

• Bonus programs

• 401(k) match

• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

• HSA and FSA options

• Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs

Health & Well-being

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health

• Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot

• Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)

Time Off

• 3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one

Growth & Development

• Education expense reimbursement

• Leadership development programs

• Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support

We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we’ve built our benefits with that in mind.

 Traditional Physical Requirements:

• Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching.

• Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds.

• Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction).

Join our team at Priority Commerce and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.