An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Software Engineer!
Location: Cardiff, UK
Job ID: 31360
Who are we?
HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,000 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo
HID’s Physical Access Control Solutions Department:
HID PAC’s Business Unit focuses on the growth of new clients and existing clients where we leverage the latest card and reader technologies to solve the security challenges of our clients. Other areas of focus will include authentication, card sub systems, card encoding, Biometrics, location services and all other aspects of a physical access control infrastructure.
As our Software Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by:
- Working hands on to write code and deliver your vision as part of development team
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment software methodologies and how they apply to systems engineering
- An understanding of code review and familiarity with tools like GitHub and GitLab
- Exploring alternative technologies for use within the solution
- Operating within an economic framework when analysing the impact of design decisions
- Defining, and supporting the implementation of enablers, sometimes in the form of PoC’s to evolve solution intent
- Participate in backlog refinement and prioritisation including non-functional requirements such as security
What we will love about your background:
- 3+ years software development experience using one or more of the following languages and frameworks: Rust, Java, C, C++, C#, JavaScript, Node.js.
- Familiarity of REST APIs and WebSocket communication
- Familiarity of communication protocols such as MQTT and gRPC
- Expert in working with embedded devices running Linux & RTOS
- Expert in securing an embedded device containing PII (e.g. secure boot)
- Familiarity of the basic concepts of biometrics (Face & Finger)
- Familiarity with relational database design
Your Experience and Education include:
- Legally eligible to work in the UK
- Possess a bachelor’s degree in an engineering, computer science or equivalent discipline
- 3+ years’ experience in professional software / firmware development
Who you are as a Team Member:
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
- Willingness to ‘roll up sleeves’ and dive deep into tactical work when necessary
- Good interpersonal skills, willingness to learn and continue to grow professionally
- Strong team player and ability to work well with others
Why apply?
- Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise
- Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive ambitious change
- Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly
HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.