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# Ecosystem Integration Engineering Manager

- **Company:** Hid
- **Location:** Cardiff, UK
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Frameworks, Data as a Services, Middleware, Firmware, Key Management, OAuth, OpenID, Radio-Frequency Identification, Cloud Services, User-Centered Design, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Enterprise Integration, Integration Frameworks
- **Published:** June 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.apply4u.co.uk/jobs/x/39025138/

## About the Role

Experience & BackgroundBachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar10+ years engineering experience, including 3+ years leading multi-disciplinary teamsProven experience building and scaling engineering teamsBroad expertise across RFID ecosystems (readers, credentials, key management, mobile, middleware, data services)Experience in system/solution architecture using RFID, NFC, or smartcard technologiesKnowledge of access control, IoT, and relevant industry standardsFamiliarity with HID credentials and mobile ecosystems is a plusTrack record of defining widely adopted architectures and integration patterns

## Description

We are seeking an Ecosystem Integration Engineering Manager to lead a new multi-disciplinary team spanning hardware, firmware, middleware, applications, and cloud services. This team will focus on integrating IDT Reader BU products into broader RFID identification ecosystems, delivering end-to-end system solutions for customers and end-users.This role extends beyond reader development to ensure IDT products operate seamlessly within full identification ecosystems. These ecosystems may include other HID business units (e.g., PACS 2.0), emerging industry standards (e.g., CSA Aliro), or entirely new platforms.You will establish reusable integration frameworks and shared platforms, enabling scalable ecosystem integration. As ecosystems mature, solutions will transition to business segment teams, while your team focuses on emerging opportunities.You will collaborate closely with Product Management, who define strategy and roadmap, while your team designs architectures and executes delivery. You
will also partner with engineering leaders across Reader BU, Cloud Services, Credential Management, and Product teams to embed integration as a core engineering discipline. This role reports to the VP of Engineering, IDT.
About HIDHID powers trusted identities for people, places, and things, enabling secure transactions, productivity, and mobility. Headquartered in Austin, TX, HID employs over 4,500 people globally.Identification Technologies (IDT) delivers trusted IoT identities through RFID, NFC, and BLE smart components and enabling services, connecting and managing data across diverse applications.
Key ResponsibilitiesIntegration Architecture & ExecutionTranslate product roadmap into integration architectures and engineering plansBuild reusable frameworks across hardware, firmware, middleware, apps, and cloudDefine reference architectures and integration patternsEmbed integration requirements early in product designTechnical LeadershipProvide cross-disciplinary guidance across all stack layersLead end-to-end design reviews and trade-offsMaintain knowledge of standards (ISO 14443/15693, OSDP, FIDO2, Aliro, NFC/BLE/UWB, OAuth, OIDC, etc.)Cross-Functional CollaborationPartner with Product Management to deliver roadmap executionAlign with architects across HID and business areasCollaborate with engineering, cloud, and credential teamsRepresent customer integrator needs within engineeringDelivery, Quality & ComplianceDrive predictable delivery aligned to BU processesFollow Agile and APMO governance standardsTrack metrics (e.g., partner onboarding, defect rates, adoption)Ensure quality,
security, and complianceDefine integration testing and certification strategiesTeam Leadership & GrowthBuild and structure a new engineering teamRecruit, mentor, and develop multi-disciplinary engineersSupport cross-BU collaboration and shared resourcingEnable capability transfer as ecosystems mature


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