Director, Engineering (47253)

Overview

An Amazing Career Opportunity foraDirector, Engineering!!

Job ID: 47253

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.

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.

Responsibilities

• Leading engineering responsibilities within PPI (Pre Product Innovation), NPI (New Product Innovation), CPI (Continuous Product Innovation), and VAVE activities
• Partnering with Product Management to shape product vision, defining roadmaps, and assisting in backlog prioritization
• Fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, collaborating, and continuous improvement
• Driving a sustainable culture of agility, embracing constant change while maintaining alignment with long term strategic goals
• Building, mentoring, and developing a highly performing engineering organization with strong technical depth

YourExperienceand Background include:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
• 10+ years of driving high ‑ performance software engineering organizations and delivering transformative results
• Strong understanding of product lifecycle processes, certifications, and standards
• Experience working within global, multi ‑ site engineering organizations
• Strong financial acumen and experience managing engineering budgets
• Excellent communication, leadership, and customer ‑ facing skills
• Experience leading multi ‑ disciplinary engineering teams (firmware, embedded, mobile, backend, cloud)
• Experience leading distributed engineering teams across multiple geographies
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi ‑ release product lines with high reliability
• Experience applying security best practices across firmware, mobile, and cloud environments
• Experience with Agile at scale: SAFe, Scrum ‑ of ‑ Scrums, Lean development
• Strong communication skills, including executive ‑ level presentations, roadmap alignment, and decision ‑ making
• Experience collaborating with customers, partners, and suppliers—particularly within embedded and cloud ecosystems
• Ability to cultivate a healthy engineering culture focused on collaboration, ownership, and technical excellence

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 workenvironment, 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

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.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go! We are behind billions of interactions in more than 100 countries, helping 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.