Engineer Connector API

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Engineer Connector API !!

Location:Cardiff UK

Job ID: 42843

A senior developer role working on Connectors and supporting software used in other applications.

You are expected to be hands on and spend a significant amount of your time writing code and implementing features/stories defined by the Product Owner.

As a contributor youll be a team member charged with implementing features in a timely fashion seamlessly with the overall solution offered to our customers.

This role is for the generation of a set of libraries which is then used to build connectors. These connectors communicate between HID devices and 3rd party products. The deployment environment varies sometimes the 3rd party products are on prem with a libraries approach or it might be a Cloud based deployment with a RESTful API as the interface.

If this sounds like you keep on reading !

Who are we

HID powers the trusted identities of the worlds 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 4500 worldwide us out here: Access Control Solutions (PACS):

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 its your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions.

As our Senior Software Engineer Connectors youll support HIDs success by:

• Design and implement software connectors and APIs that integrate our platform with the 3rd party products.
• Ensure all integrations are secure reliable and performant using best practices in authentication encryption and error handling.
• Require little oversight beyond high level direction and can take a complex scenario breaking it down into sub-tasks and completing sub-tasks with relative ease.
• Communicates technical decisions through design docs and white papers.
• Communicates effectively with cross functions can work well with Product Design Analytics etc as necessary.
• Proactively identifies problems with requirements (lack of clarity inconsistencies technical limitations) and communicates these issues early to help course-correct.
• Working in a team environment.

What we will love about your background

• Proficient Core &/or C C & C#
• Fluent with RESTful interfaces
• Familiarity of communication protocols such as MQTT
• Fluent with software version control.
• TDD Unit test approach.
• Good understanding and skills with CI/CD.
• Security by design and related life cycle requirements e.g CVE.

Your Experience and Education include:

• Engineering degree or equivalent or suitable experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related industry experience.
• Scripting / Automation: Python or PowerShell for tooling automation and integration testing.
• Data & API Work: SQL for data access JSON/XML for data interchange and basic JavaScript/TypeScript understanding for API or UI integration contexts.
• Understanding of security best practices: OAuth2 JWT TLS and security by design principles.
• Comfortable working with both on-premises and cloud-based integration endpoints.
• Experience troubleshooting complex API and connectivity issues.
• Familiar creating multiple representative deployment environments to validate our solution.
• Experience of the access control industry.
• Experience developing networked applications in an enterprise environment would be an advantage.

What we can offer you:

• 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.

Why apply

• Empowerment:Youll work as part of a global team in a flexible workenvironment learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents skills and experiences. You dont need to check all the 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 to ideas including flexible work arrangements job sharing or part-time job seekers.
• Integrity:You are results-orientated reliable and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves to feel appreciated and accepted.

HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

HID is committed to building a diverse equitable and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds experiences and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin disability age veteran status or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions please contact

Please be aware that our recruitment process may include the use of AI-powered tools to assist in screening applicant resumes. These tools help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications and skills align with the job description. We use AI in a responsible manner and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Importantly all applicants are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. AI is used to support not replace human judgment in the evaluation process.

HID is certified as a Great Place to Work in the UK reflecting employee feedback on trust collaboration and workplace culture.

We are the ASSA ABLOY Group
Our people have made us the global leader in access return we open doors for them wherever they go. With nearly 63000 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 its important to us to have diverse inclusive teams and we value different perspectives and experiences.