Senior Architect

An Amazing Career Opportunity for Senior Architect – Mobile Solutions
Location: Chennai, India (Hybrid)
Job ID: 39721

Profile Summary:
A rewarding career at HID Global beckons you! We are seeking a highly qualified Mobile Solution Architect with extensive experience in developing secure, scalable, and user-centric mobile applications for the Access Control and Physical Security sectors. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining the mobile technology roadmap and architecture for smart access, identity verification, and credentialing solutions across native and cross-platform environments

The role involves designing applications that interface with BLE/NFC hardware, digital credentials, cloud-based access platforms, and third-party identity systems. This includes ensuring robust security measures, optimal performance, and compliance with industry standards.

About HID Global

HID Global powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places and things. We make it possible for people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely. Our trusted identity solutions give people secure and convenient access to physical and digital places and connect things that can be accurately identified, verified and tracked digitally. Millions of people around the world use HID products and services to navigate their everyday lives, and over 2 billion things are connected through HID technology. We work with governments, educational institutions, hospitals, financial institutions, industrial businesses and some of the most innovative companies on the planet. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, HID Global has over 3,000 employees worldwide and operates international offices that support more than 100 countries. HID Global^® is an ASSA ABLOY Group brand. For more information, visit www.hidglobal.com

HID Global has is the trusted source for secure identity solutions for millions of customers and users around the world. In India, we have two Engineering Centre (Bangalore and Chennai) over 200+ Engineering Staff. Global Engineering Team is based in Chennai and one of the Business Unit Engineering team is based in Bangalore.Check us out: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo LinkedIn:  www.linkedin.com/company/hidglobal/mycompany/

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 – it’s your chance to join an industry leader to drive innovation in access control and make a real impact on global security solutions. Are you ready to make a difference? Join us and help shape the future of security. 

Are You Ready to Join the Team?
Our company is committed to finding the best and the brightest talent to help us reach the top. If you are a dynamic, highly skilled, experienced Cloud engineer and technology enthusiast, and you enjoy working in a rapid pace within a rapidly growing business environment, then you will want to consider this position. If you excel at communication, collaboration, and unrelenting innovation, we want to talk to you. And if you bring dedication, positive energy and integrity to the table, you just might be the right fit for our team.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Roles & Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned)

• Lead architecture and design of mobile apps for smart access systems that leverage BLE, NFC, QR codes, or mobile credentials.
• Define and evolve architecture patterns for native (iOS – Swift, Android – Kotlin) and cross-platform (Flutter or React Native) mobile apps.
• Integrate mobile solutions with access control systems, identity providers (IdP), and IoT edge devices.
• Ensure secure communication between mobile apps and hardware via protocols like BLE GATT, NFC, and secure tunneling.
• Collaborate with backend architects and cloud teams on API design, authentication (OAuth2, OpenID Connect), and secure data exchange.
• Establish and maintain coding, testing, and deployment standards across mobile projects.
• Guide and mentor mobile development teams, ensuring consistent adoption of best practices.
• Perform security risk assessments and ensure compliance with standards like GDPR, CCPA, and industry-specific regulations.
• Drive PoCs for new features like mobile badge provisioning, biometric access, or AI-based behavioral access analytics.
• Monitor mobile app telemetry, crash reporting, and user engagement to support continuous improvement.

Experience and/or Education Qualification:  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 14+ years in mobile application development, with 5 years in mobile architecture roles.
• Strong experience with native app development (Swift, Kotlin).
• Hands-on experience with cross-platform frameworks (Flutter or React Native).
• Proven background in building apps that interface with BLE/NFC hardware and embedded devices using ISO 14443 / 7816-4 specifications, EMV, PCI-DSS compliance
• Deep understanding of secure credential storage (e.g., Keychain, Android Keystore), local authentication (Face ID, biometrics), and data encryption.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, app signing, and over-the-air distribution for enterprise deployments.
• Experience with mobile DevOps tooling (e.g., Fastlane, Firebase, Sentry, Bitrise, App Center).
• Solid grasp of REST APIs, GraphQL, and mobile authentication/authorization flows.
• Exposure to mobile credential standards (e.g., HID SEOS, NXP MIFARE, FIDO2/WebAuthn). 
• Familiarity with mobile SDK design and documentation for third-party consumption. 
• Should have exposure to AI Productivity tools (like Copilot, ChatGPT etc) and adoption. 
• Should demonstrate problem solving capabilities and possess strong analytical skills.  
• Willingness to learn and adapt to changing environment quickly, specifically working experience with lean agile environments.  
• Experience in set based design thinking processes and demonstrate instances of implementation in projects.  

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. 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.

This opportunity may be open to flexible working arrangements.

HID is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation.