Engineering Device Integration (EVS / HAL) Internship - Summer 2026
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview:
IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person- one identity.
Responsibilities:
Do you enjoy making hardware work—plugging in devices, wiring up SDKs, and building smooth UI experiences around them? Join us to help integrate scanners, cameras, and peripherals into real applications, from low-level libraries to user-facing interfaces.
What you’ll do
- Connect devices using vendor SDKs and system APIs (USB/Serial/HID), then expose clean app interfaces.
- Build small services, libraries, and sample apps in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, and C++ (you won’t use all at once—expect guided tasks).
- Create simple UI flows for capture/preview/feedback (web or desktop) and handle edge cases (timeouts, errors, reconnect).
- Contribute to a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) so multiple apps can use devices consistently.
- Write integration tests, logs, and diagnostics to reproduce and fix issues across environments.
- Document setup steps, device quirks, and best practices for future teammates.
What you’ll learn & gain
- How to integrate real hardware into production-adjacent apps—end-to-end.
- Designing a HAL to make device usage consistent across products.
- Cross-language interop patterns (Java C++ via JNI, C# native via P/Invoke, JS/TS native via Node-API).
- Building resilient UI flows for capture and validation with solid error handling.
- Mentorship from engineers shipping device workflows at scale.
Qualifications:
Must-haves (student-friendly)
- Enrolled in CS/Engineering (or similar).
- Comfortable with at least two of: Java, JS/TS, C#, C++; willingness to learn the others with guidance.
- Basic understanding of how apps talk to devices (SDKs, drivers, permissions) and how to read API docs.
- Familiar with Git, debugging, and writing small, clean functions.
- Curious, hands-on, and persistent when troubleshooting hardware/software issues.
Nice-to-haves (bonus—not required)
- Desktop or web UI basics (React/Angular/WinForms/WPF/JavaFX) and event-driven programming.
- Experience with one of: JNI, P/Invoke, Node-API/Native Addons, or gRPC/REST service wrappers.
- Build tools (CMake, Gradle/Maven, npm/pnpm, .NET SDK) and packaging basics.
- Knowledge of USB/HID/Serial concepts, threading/async patterns, or state machines.
- Familiarity with logging/diagnostics tools (Device Manager, usbmon/USBView, Process Monitor), Postman, or protocol analyzers.
- Exposure to barcode readers, signature pads, cameras, or biometric peripherals is a plus.
Important Dates:
Start Date: May 18, 2026
End Date: Aug 7, 2026
Note: This is a hybrid role, you must be able to travel to the office.
The Canadian hourly rate for this position is $25.
About IDEMIA
IDEMIA Group unlocks simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places. With its long-standing expertise in biometrics and cryptography, IDEMIA develops technologies of excellence with an impactful, ethical, and socially responsible approach. Every day, IDEMIA secures billions of interactions in the physical and digital worlds.
IDEMIA Group brings together three market-leading businesses that enable mission-critical solutions: • IDEMIA Secure Transactions is the leading technology provider who unlocks safer and easier ways to pay and connect. For more information, visit www.idemia.com/business/idemia-secure-transactions • IDEMIA Public Security is a leading global provider of biometric solutions that unlock convenient and secure travel, access, and protection. For more information, visit www.idemia.com/business/idemia-public-security • IDEMIA Smart Identity leverages the power of cryptographic and biometric technologies to unlock a single trusted identity for all. For more information, visit www.idemia.com/business/idemia-smart-identity
With a global team of nearly 15,000 employees, IDEMIA Group is trusted by over 600 governmental organizations and more than 2,400 enterprises in over 180 countries. For more information, visit www.idemia.com and follow @IDEMIAGroup on X.
Engineering Device Integration (EVS / HAL) Internship - Summer 2026
Top Benefits
About the role
Overview:
IDEMIA is the global leader in identity and security. Our mission is to create a safe and simple future where identity verification is indisputable, and only you can assert your identity. We are a distributed company leveraging the latest technologies to deliver world-class products in the private and public sectors of finance, telecom, identity, security, retail, sports entertainment, commercial, government, and IoT. We use a variety of technologies and approaches to deliver quality product and services to government agencies and technology companies. IDEMIA is a made up of a group of 14,000 diverse people from different nationalities, speaking over 20 different languages. Together, our solutions impact the everyday lives of citizens and nations. In this ever-changing world, protecting your identity is paramount. Join the team that is ensuring one person- one identity.
Responsibilities:
Do you enjoy making hardware work—plugging in devices, wiring up SDKs, and building smooth UI experiences around them? Join us to help integrate scanners, cameras, and peripherals into real applications, from low-level libraries to user-facing interfaces.
What you’ll do
- Connect devices using vendor SDKs and system APIs (USB/Serial/HID), then expose clean app interfaces.
- Build small services, libraries, and sample apps in Java, JavaScript/TypeScript, C#, and C++ (you won’t use all at once—expect guided tasks).
- Create simple UI flows for capture/preview/feedback (web or desktop) and handle edge cases (timeouts, errors, reconnect).
- Contribute to a Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) so multiple apps can use devices consistently.
- Write integration tests, logs, and diagnostics to reproduce and fix issues across environments.
- Document setup steps, device quirks, and best practices for future teammates.
What you’ll learn & gain
- How to integrate real hardware into production-adjacent apps—end-to-end.
- Designing a HAL to make device usage consistent across products.
- Cross-language interop patterns (Java C++ via JNI, C# native via P/Invoke, JS/TS native via Node-API).
- Building resilient UI flows for capture and validation with solid error handling.
- Mentorship from engineers shipping device workflows at scale.
Qualifications:
Must-haves (student-friendly)
- Enrolled in CS/Engineering (or similar).
- Comfortable with at least two of: Java, JS/TS, C#, C++; willingness to learn the others with guidance.
- Basic understanding of how apps talk to devices (SDKs, drivers, permissions) and how to read API docs.
- Familiar with Git, debugging, and writing small, clean functions.
- Curious, hands-on, and persistent when troubleshooting hardware/software issues.
Nice-to-haves (bonus—not required)
- Desktop or web UI basics (React/Angular/WinForms/WPF/JavaFX) and event-driven programming.
- Experience with one of: JNI, P/Invoke, Node-API/Native Addons, or gRPC/REST service wrappers.
- Build tools (CMake, Gradle/Maven, npm/pnpm, .NET SDK) and packaging basics.
- Knowledge of USB/HID/Serial concepts, threading/async patterns, or state machines.
- Familiarity with logging/diagnostics tools (Device Manager, usbmon/USBView, Process Monitor), Postman, or protocol analyzers.
- Exposure to barcode readers, signature pads, cameras, or biometric peripherals is a plus.
Important Dates:
Start Date: May 18, 2026
End Date: Aug 7, 2026
Note: This is a hybrid role, you must be able to travel to the office.
The Canadian hourly rate for this position is $25.
About IDEMIA
IDEMIA Group unlocks simpler and safer ways to pay, connect, access, identify, travel and protect public places. With its long-standing expertise in biometrics and cryptography, IDEMIA develops technologies of excellence with an impactful, ethical, and socially responsible approach. Every day, IDEMIA secures billions of interactions in the physical and digital worlds.
IDEMIA Group brings together three market-leading businesses that enable mission-critical solutions: • IDEMIA Secure Transactions is the leading technology provider who unlocks safer and easier ways to pay and connect. For more information, visit www.idemia.com/business/idemia-secure-transactions • IDEMIA Public Security is a leading global provider of biometric solutions that unlock convenient and secure travel, access, and protection. For more information, visit www.idemia.com/business/idemia-public-security • IDEMIA Smart Identity leverages the power of cryptographic and biometric technologies to unlock a single trusted identity for all. For more information, visit www.idemia.com/business/idemia-smart-identity
With a global team of nearly 15,000 employees, IDEMIA Group is trusted by over 600 governmental organizations and more than 2,400 enterprises in over 180 countries. For more information, visit www.idemia.com and follow @IDEMIAGroup on X.