Software Engineer II

Position Overview

The Software Engineer II will play a pivotal role in designing and developing a comprehensive suite of smart card personalization products, which are essential for customizing both physical and digital credit cards. Their primary focus will be creating HSM firmware that supports our robust key management solution. Beyond this responsibility, the candidate will also contribute to projects using Java and other modern web technologies, ensuring alignment with the latest industry security standards.

The ideal candidate should be comfortable working independently, leveraging their expertise, strong troubleshooting and debugging abilities, and sound judgment to achieve objectives efficiently.

• Passionately design, develop, test, document and deploy software
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions
• Participate in requirement reviews, optimize existing systems, conduct code reviews, unit testing and documentation
• Work with the team on new requirements and collaborate with other groups within the organization
• Exhibit a process‑oriented mindset
• Function independently with project assignments and with minimal supervision
• Be knowledgeable about secure development life cycle, threat modeling, and web application security assessments

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent technology discipline
• 3+ years’ experience in C programming
• Experience with cryptographic programming – PKCS#11, symmetric and asymmetric encryption, padding schemes, key management
• Experience working with multi‑person teams and projects
• Experience with one or more of Java, C#, Python or React

• Experience with Git, Bit Bucket, Jira, Jenkins
• Knowledge of low‑level security protocols, security standards/vulnerabilities, and obfuscation techniques
• Experience with multi‑threaded development
• Web services, REST, SOAP
• Experience in agile processes, methodologies, and tools
• Familiarity with PCI and FIPS‑140 requirements
• Familiarity with EMV specification
• Experience with embedded software development
• Experience with XML and JSON parsing and manipulation
• Experience optimizing code for performance and troubleshooting performance issues
• Linux experience

This is a hybrid role requiring three days per week in our Shakopee, MN headquarters office.

The anticipated starting base pay for this position is: $100,781‑$147,813 per year (in the primary posting location). Actual compensation will be determined based on geographic location, education, skills and experience. This position is also eligible for the company’s discretionary annual incentive plan. In addition to your pay, Entrust offers eligible colleagues and their dependents comprehensive health and well‑being programs, including medical, vision, dental, a generous 401(k) matching contribution, life and disability insurance, mental health coaching, virtual fitness programs, paid personal time off plus 12 paid holidays, parental leave and education reimbursement.

Entrust Corporation is an EOE/AA/Veteran/People with Disabilities employer. If you require an accommodation, contact

Entrust values diversity and inclusion and we are committed to building a diverse workforce with wide perspectives and innovative ideas. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, and we strive to provide an accessible experience for candidates of all abilities.