Senior Software Engineer Backend

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Staff Software Engineer!

Location: Cardiff, UK

Job

As a key contributor of the Customer Facing Tools team you will be responsible for the development and maintenance of our enterprise scale device management solution.

An ideal candidate should have open mind set, be flexible, focused on quality and open to switching to different projects, we work in multinational environment so communicative English in speaking and writing is a must.

HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.

HID Physical Access Control Solutions (PACS) is at the forefront of securing spaces with advanced, reliable access control solutions. From cutting‑edge readers, credentials and controllers, to mobile and biometric technologies, HID PACS empowers organizations worldwide to protect their people, property and assets with scalable, high‑quality solutions.

This is more than just a job – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

• You will be part of our Customer Facing Tools team under the PACS (Physical Access Control Systems) business area, the PACS products include smart cards, mobile access and identifications, software, services and controllers for physical access control.
• You will be responsible for the development and maintenance of an enterprise scale software solution for the management of physical access devices such as RFID and Biometric readers. This will involve integrating with complex software packages and cloud services.
• You are aware of and continue to self‑learn industry best practices & trends.
• You should be self‑reliant and resourceful, able to solve problems independently.
• Being that your work will be multinational; communicative English in speaking and writing is required.
• This hybrid opportunity is based in Cardiff. Our current hybrid working model allows 2 remote days per week.

• 7+ years’ experience in professional Software Development.
• You should be able to work with minimal supervision.
• You should be self‑reliant and resourceful, able to solve problems independently.
• Possess a bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (engineering, computer science) or demonstrative equivalent experience.
• Unit testing, and Integration testing.
• Experience in developing networked applications would be desirable.
• Experience in writing integrations to devices over any of the following would also be desirable. (MQTT, Serial, Bluetooth, NFC, UDP, TCP/IP).
• Experience in building REST APIs and Web Socket communication would also be desirable.
• Experience in the use of gRPC would be desirable.
• Experience in the use of Hibernate ORM would be desirable.
• Experience in Secure Software Development Lifecycle (SSDL) would be desirable.

• Experience of writing software applications in Python would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and security certification would be a plus.
• Previous experience with RFID technologies / smart cards e.g. NXP Mifare Desfire would be desirable.

• Competitive salary and rewards package.
• Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work‑life balance.
• A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.
• Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.
• To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.

• Empowerment:
  You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.
• Innovation:
  You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open…