EUDI Wallet Researcher Intern

EUDI Wallet Researcher - Intern

Are you passionate about digital identity ecosystems and cutting-edge access control technologies? Are you eager to explore how emerging EU standards like the EUDI Wallet can revolutionize secure interactions? Join us in shaping the future of verifiable credential management within a globally recognized innovator in access solutions!

What would you do as a EUDI Wallet Researcher - Intern?

Join our Electronic Access Control team in DAS EMEIA, where you will contribute to strategic research on the EU Digital Identity framework and its integration with ASSA ABLOY’s Electronic Access Control (EAC) systems. This role is pivotal to understanding how trusted credentials and proximity-based mechanisms can enhance our solutions in alignment with EU regulations. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Research & Prototyping: Investigate the EUDI Wallet ecosystem, including trust frameworks, credential issuance models, and proximity-based interactions (e.g., NFC/BLE). Develop lightweight prototypes for Android/iOS apps using existing EUDI Wallet demo implementations. 
• Proof-of-Concept Development: Collaborate with engineers to prototype ASSA ABLOY’s role as a Trusted Issuer within the EUDI framework, including compliance with standards like eIDAS 2.0. 
• Technical Evaluation: Analyze how proximity-based credential transfer (e.g., smartphone-to-reader) could integrate with ASSA ABLOY’s EAC systems. Test feasibility, security, and usability of these mechanisms. 
• Documentation & Strategy: Synthesize findings into clear reports and contribute actionable recommendations for aligning our products with EUDI standards. 

The skills and experience you need

• Familiarity with mobile app development (Android/iOS) using Kotlin, Swift, or cross-platform tools (Flutter/ReactNative)                                                                                                                                                                                                  
• Basic understanding of digital identity standards (e.g., W3C Verifiable Credentials, eIDAS, OAuth 2.0). -> Basic understanding of applied cryptography                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
• Exposure to proximity technologies like NFC or Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
• Ability to work with REST APIs and tools like Swagger                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  
• Good analytical skills to evaluate technical architectures and compliance requirements                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
• Communicative English requirement (written/spoken) for collaboration with EU-based stakeholders

Knowledge and experience in the following areas would be a plus:

• Prior academic/personal projects involving digital wallets, SSI (Self-Sovereign Identity), or access control systems. -> Prior academic/personal projects in area of digital identity
• Knowledge of security best practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10, secure credential storage)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) or containerization tools (Docker)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
• Awareness of EU regulatory trends impacting digital identity and IoT

Internship Value

• Gain hands-on experience with EU-mandated technologies and contribute to real-world product strategy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
• Collaborate with experts in identity management, cybersecurity, and hardware integration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          
• Develop a portfolio showcasing your impact on bridging EUDI standards with access control innovation

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Our people have made us the global leader in access solutions. In return, we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries, we help billions of people experience a more open world. Our innovations make all sorts of spaces – physical and virtual – safer, more secure, and easier to access. 

As an employer, we value results – not titles, or backgrounds. We empower our people to build their career around their aspirations and our ambitions – supporting them with regular feedback, training, and development opportunities. Our colleagues think broadly about where they can make the most impact, and we encourage them to grow their role locally, regionally, or even internationally.

As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.