NEC Corporation of America-posted 4 days ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Folsom, CA
1,001-5,000 employees

Senior Software Architect - Biometrics Core Technology About NEC Digital Platform NEC Digital Platform delivers vision AI-based products, platforms, and services to global government and enterprise markets. With industry-leading NeoFace facial recognition, iris and finger recognition, voice and behavioral biometrics, video analytics, and digital ID services, NEC continues to shape the future of secure, scalable, and intelligent identity solutions. ________________________________________ Role Summary We are seeking a Senior Software Architect with deep expertise in biometric matcher architecture to design and deliver next-generation vision AI products and services. This is a highly technical, hands-on architecture role that bridges R D, engineering, product management, and customer engagement. You will be a biometrics subject matter expert (SME) and technical leader, driving architecture, design, and validation of large-scale identity systems. The role requires strong experience with NEC biometric technologies, advanced ML/AI, and cloud-based architectures.

  • Architect and design large-scale biometric identity solutions and services.
  • Define product requirements and create high-level architectural specifications ensuring scalability, security, and interoperability.
  • Design and validate biometrics matcher architecture through prototyping, testing, and performance analysis.
  • Provide detailed analysis to ensure solutions meet accuracy, performance, and SLApliance.
  • Collaborate with product management, software development, QA, and operations to ensure effective delivery.
  • Act as the primary subject matter expert on NEC biometrics technologies (face, iris, finger, voice, palm and latent finger).
  • Provide technical guidance to internal teams, customers, and partners during solution design and deployment.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve biometrics-related accuracy, performance, and system integration issues.
  • Conduct feasibility analysis of new biometric algorithms and technologies for product adoption.
  • Stay current with emerging biometrics, ML/AI, identity, and security trends, embedding innovation into solution design.
  • Mentor junior architects and developers, providing technical leadership and direction.
  • Contribute to internal architecture standards, design patterns, and best practices.
  • 20+ years of experience in biometrics technology, identity solutions, and services.
  • Proven expertise in NEC biometric technologies (finger, iris, facial recognition, voice, behavioral).
  • Experience architecting and deploying large-scale identity systems, digital ID products, and distributed mission-critical systems.
  • Strong knowledge of encryption, secure data transmission, and biometric data privacy regulations.
  • Expertise in system integration (APIs, web services, database technologies) for seamless interoperability.
  • Experience with biometric capture devices and understanding their operational limitations.
  • Strong foundation in ML/AI, ML infrastructure, and appliedputer vision.
  • Experience developing in Python, C++; proficiency with cloud architecture (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Demonstrated ability to translate business objectives into actionable solution strategies.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
  • Ability to explain technical solutions to diverse stakeholders.
  • Strong mathematical and statistical analysis background for algorithm validation.
  • Self-starter with excellent problem-solving, project leadership, and attention to detail.
  • Experience mentoring teams and guiding peers on technical challenges.
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