Software Contractor - Java
- Cardiff
- Contract
- Part-time
- 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.
- 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.
- Relational database design.
- 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 WebSocket 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.
- 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.
- 5 years' experience in professional Software Development.
- You should be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Possess a Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (engineering, computer science) or demonstrative equivalent experience.
- 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 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.
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 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.#LI-HIDGlobalCardiff, ENG, GB, CF15 7ABEngineering & ScienceTravel Required: 0%-10%Mid-senior level02-Oct-2025