Staff Software Engineer

Talentify; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HID Global is seeking a Staff Software Engineer in Salt Lake City to drive architectural vision, lead microservices initiatives, and mentor teams in a fast-paced Agile setting. You will shape technology choices for scalable, secure solutions and collaborate closely with product owners to deliver robust software.

You will implement modern deployment pipelines, work with Java, React/Angular, and containerized environments, and help decompose monoliths while enabling future adaptability across

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems, or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of software engineering experience.
• App architecture principles, design patterns, and various tech stacks as listed.
• Experience with microservices, GraphQL/REST, and modern cloud/container ecosystems.
• Proficiency in Java, React or Angular, and related web technologies.

Responsibilities

• Provide enterprise architecture guidance and define technical vision with a focus on microservices.
• Mentor teammates and drive design reviews, code reviews, and best practices.
• Develop and modernize code and systems; automate deployment with CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with product owners to translate requirements into scalable software solutions.

Skills

App architecture

Design patterns

Spring Boot

Docker

Kubernetes

Spring Framework

JBoss/Tomcat

HTTP/JSON/XML

Web services

Java

JSP/Servlets

React/Angular

SQL/NoSQL

Web concepts

Microservices

GraphQL/REST

Git/Gitflow

Monolith decomposition

Container deployment

Maven/Jenkins/Gradle

CI/CD tools

Agile methodology

Cloud: Azure/AWS/GCP

Event-driven

PKI

Certificate lifecycle

HSM

Education

Bachelors in CS/EE/IS or related

Job description

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Staff Software Engineer!!

Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job ID: 50469

As a Staff Software Engineer, you are responsible for implementing architectural designs, creating applications, evaluating and implementing new technologies, redesigning existing applications, mentoring teammates, solving problems, and resolving defects in an Agile environment.

Regular activities include developing architecture and design features, building prototypes, participating in design and code reviews, working with product owners and stakeholders, reviewing user stories, and facilitating code reviews.

Who are we?

HID 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 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo

Identity and Access Management Solutions (IAMS):

HID Global IAM products protect more than 85 million user identities.

HID Global Identity and Access Management Solutions products protect more than 85 million user identities. At HID Global, we understand that no person, device, or workplace can go unprotected. This philosophy of Zero Trust drives us to create new advances in risk-based multi-factor authentication, leads us to secure user identities in converged access environments and drives the need to expand implementations with our industry-leading digital certificates and PKIaaS solution to manage them at scale.

As our Staff Software Engineer, you’ll support HID’s success by:

• Providing enterprise architecture guidance.
• Helping define and evolve the technical vision for the company with a focus on microservices and replaceability.
• Evaluating and recommending technology choices to proactively meet IdenTrust’s business strategy with a perspective towards future adaptation.
• Maintaining an ongoing awareness of industry standards and emerging technologies and how these relate to existing needs, potential product needs, technical needs and opportunities.
• Taking the initiative to find software architecture education opportunities and share learnings with peer group and leaders.
• Developing new applications, maintaining existing applications, and identifying and deprecating obsolete code.
• Preserving and automating the deployment of developer source code and software assets via CI/CD.
• Working collaboratively with other developers and providing input, direction, and vision for IdenTrust's product implementation.
• Acting as a technical mentor for Software Engineering and QA team members.
• Facilitating team member opportunities to design, while steering them clear of problematic practices.
• Creating, publishing, and evangelizing development and data model standards and guidelines.
• Participating in code reviews through pull/merge requests.
• Working closely with engineering and product owners to understand functional requirements as a part of a product vision.
• Maintaining consistency with the company’s technical vision.
• Providing third-tier support when needed.
• Guiding and consulting with other engineering teams on critical design or performance issues.
• Evaluating technologies, evangelizing standards and defining long term strategies.
• Developing and modernizing code and systems, automating using pipelines, supporting critical issues.
• Guiding peer engineers, steering software design, reviewing engineering output.
• Translating business requirements and educating the organization.

Your Experience and Background include:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, information systems, or a related field. Candidates with equivalent education, plus relevant work experience, may also be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of software engineering experience.
• Sound working knowledge of:
  • Application architecture principles
  • Design patterns and their implementation
  • Spring Boot, Docker and Kubernetes
  • Spring, JBoss and/or Tomcat containers; HTTP, JSON, XML, and Web Service protocols
  • Java, JSP, Java Servlets, React and/or Angular, SQL, NoSQL and web development concepts
  • Microservices, GraphQL or REST
  • Version control systems, Gitflow branch/release management
• Experience in decomposing monolith applications.
• Good knowledge of containerized application deployment.
• Understanding of dependency management (Maven, Jenkins or Gradle).
• Understanding of Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery and the tools that support it (Jenkins, Hudson, Bamboo, GitLab, etc.).
• Experience working in Agile Development methodology (Scrum, XP, SAFe, etc.)
• Understanding of cloud application architecture in Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Platform.
• Experience with Event-Driven integrations.
• Experience and knowledge of the following is preferred: PKI, Certificate lifecycle management, and Hardware secure modules.

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: 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. You'll have opportunities to share insights and contribute forward-thinking ideas that shape future outcomes.
• 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 [e-mail].

Immigration Sponsorship Not Available

• Applicants for this position must be currently and legally authorized to reside and work in the hiring country.
• HID Global will not offer immigration sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.
• International relocation or remote work arrangements outside of the hiring country will not be considered.

At times, HID may use AI-assisted technology to help our Talent Acquisition team review applications by identifying job-related qualifications, skills, and experience in résumés and comparing them with the requirements of the role. The technology supports recruiter review but does not make hiring decisions. A member of our Talent Acquisition team reviews each application before any selection decision is made. Information processed by the tool is deleted once the recruiter's review is complete.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!

On an average day, think of how many times you tap, twist, tag, push or swipe to get access, find information, connect with others or track something. HID technology is behind billions of interactions, in more than 100 countries. We help you create a verified, trusted identity that can get you where you need to go – without having to think about it.

When you join our HID team, you’ll also be part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, the global leader in access solutions. You’ll have 63,000 colleagues in more than 70 different countries. 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 international. As we welcome new people on board, it’s important to us to have diverse, inclusive teams, and we value different perspectives and experiences.

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