Software Engineer

HID Global is looking for a Full-Stack Software Engineer to join our RTLS team in Brno and help build a scalable platform processing real-time location data in industrial environments worldwide.

You will work across backend services, APIs, and modern frontend, designing and building systems that need to be reliable, performant, and ready for real-world industrial use.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys designing distributed systems, working with data flows, and having real ownership over technical decisions and system architecture.

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.

We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 employees worldwide. Learn more about us here:
www.hidglobal.com
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RTLS Business Unit

Our RTLS (Real-Time Location Systems) platform processes and contextualizes large volumes of real-time location data, enabling industrial customers to gain actionable insights into operations, safety, and efficiency.

You will be working on a system that combines backend services, messaging systems, databases, and cloud infrastructure, used globally across manufacturing and logistics.

Essential Duties

• Designing and delivering end-to-end features across backend and frontend.
• Building and evolving backend services and APIs in a distributed architecture.
• Working with data flows, messaging systems, and databases to ensure performance and scalability.
• Writing clean, maintainable, and production-ready code with long-term sustainability in mind.
• Collaborating closely with QA, product, and engineering teams to deliver reliable features.
• Participating in technical discussions, code reviews, and architecture decisions.
• Supporting deployment and release processes in production environments.

Primary Duties

• Solving complex technical challenges across backend, data, and system design.
• Diagnosing and resolving production issues in distributed systems.
• Improving system performance, scalability, and reliability based on real-world usage.
• Continuously refining services to ensure long-term maintainability and stability.
• Sharing knowledge and contributing to engineering standards and documentation.

Essential Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of experience building backend services.
• Strong proficiency in a backend language (Go, TypeScript, Java, Python, etc.).
• Experience with APIs and HTTP-based services.
• Experience working with databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, Cassandra, etc.).
• Experience with messaging systems (Kafka, NATS, or similar).
• Solid understanding of Git, CI/CD, and clean coding practices.
• Basic experience with frontend technologies (JavaScript / TypeScript).
• Willingness to work with Go on a daily basis.
• Ability to communicate in Czech and English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Go in production environments.
• Experience with microservices architecture.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or containerized systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred).
• Experience with modern frontend frameworks (React, Vue, Svelte).
• Experience with cloud and on-prem systems.

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to work on a real-world, production system with global impact.
• Space to influence architecture, technical decisions, and system design.
• A collaborative environment combining a small engineering team with the stability of HID Global.
• Hybrid working model (Brno office + remote flexibility).
• Long-term growth and exposure to modern cloud-native technologies.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and performance-based bonus.

Why apply?

Impact: Your work will directly influence a platform used in real industrial environments.

Ownership: Engineers have real input into architecture and technical direction.

Growth: You will work with modern technologies and solve complex system-level challenges.

If this sounds like the kind of engineering challenge you’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you.

We make it easier for people to get where they want to go!
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.

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