Senior Software Engineer

An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer!

Location: Reading, UK

We are currently seeking to recruit a Senior Software Engineer with minimum 5‑year experience in C++ development. Seeking a candidate with previous experience with OpenCV, Image Processing, Direct Show, Video4

Linux.

This position involves designing, improving, tailoring, and supporting our system solutions by engaging in various analytical and development tasks.

The individual in this role will be responsible for multiple facets of software design focused on SDK development, including system architecture, definition, integration, and debugging. Additionally, the Senior Software Engineer will collaborate closely with cross‑functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and resolve complex technical challenges.

The ideal candidate will play a key role in driving innovation and maintaining high standards of software quality throughout the development lifecycle.

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:  and

At the Biometric Identity Technologies Business Area, within HID, we aim to create a safer world with biometric solutions that enhance everyday life, ensuring trust and reliability in every interaction. As a trusted biometric leader, we seamlessly and ethically protect people, places, and things, where we create a secure and equitable environment where everyone’s data is protected and their privacy respected.

Driven by years of innovation, we offer a broad range of biometric identity technologies for transactions requiring irrefutable proof of identity, such as customer onboarding, fraud prevention, loss prevention, seamless travel, forensic investigation, background checks, border security, and government benefit issuance. We provide peace of mind to a great array of organizations and industries who know that they are getting the highest level of safety and security through trusted identity.

• Design, develop, and maintain robust software solutions to meet business and technical requirements.
• Analyse and evaluate software requirements, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to define and refine product specifications.
• Debug, troubleshoot, and resolve complex software issues to ensure system reliability and performance.
• Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and knowledge sharing to maintain high engineering standards.
• Document software designs, processes, and procedures in line with company and industry best practices.

• Lead or contribute to the design and architecture of new features and system enhancements.
• Collaborate closely with hardware engineers to ensure effective hardware/software integration.
• Mentor and support junior engineers, promoting a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
• Work with quality assurance, product management, and customer support to deliver high‑quality solutions that meet customer needs.
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance product performance, security, and maintainability.
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices relevant to software engineering and device control.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in C++ software development.
• Experience developing SDKs (Software Development Kits) for Windows applications.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, design patterns, and the software development lifecycle.
• Experience with source code management tools (e.g., Git, SVN).
• Utilise established CI/CD pipelines and tools to efficiently build, test, and deploy software.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

• Experience developing SDKs (Software Development Kits) for Linux applications.
• Proficiency in additional programming languages such as C, C#, or Java.
• Experience working in…