Description & RequirementsAbout the RoleWhat You Will Do- Architect, develop and maintain high-performance desktop and mobile applications for HiFi audio enthusiasts across Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux, driving technical direction and ensuring seamless cross-platform experiences.
- Lead cross-platform development initiatives using primarily C# and .NET-based technologies, applying deep expertise to improve scalability, maintainability, and long-term product evolution.
- Design and optimize complex systems that manage audio content, music metadata, and low-latency audio streaming across local networks, leveraging your mastery of network protocols and concurrency models to deliver robust solutions.
- Serve as a technical leader and mentor, guiding team members in best practices for architecture, performance profiling, and troubleshooting, while raising the overall technical bar.
- Proactively identify and address risks in project delivery, communicate complex technical concepts to stakeholders, and influence decisions to align engineering efforts with business goals.
- Drive innovation in audio streaming and system architecture, recommending and implementing advanced solutions that enhance user experience, performance, and reliability.
What You Need to Be Successful- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience, including experience owning end-to-end delivery of complex projects.
- Extensive experience with C# and .NET based technologies.
- Strong systems software understanding of data storage, processing, memory management, filesystems, networking, and concurrency.
- Sound understanding of network protocols and cross-platform development (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux).
- Experience with automated pipelines for continuous build and integration systems (CI/CD).
- Familiarization with containerization and virtualization technologies (Docker, VMware, HyperV, etc) and packaging software for these environments.
Bonus Points if You Have - Bachelor's degree in computer science or other related field.
- Specializing in any of the following areas: UI/UX engineering, Mobile application development, Networking, Graphics (real-time rendering or image processing), Audio (playback, management, processing), Software performance profiling, debugging, and optimization.
- Experience with media playback engines on desktop and / or mobile platforms.
- A passion for delivering top-notch audio experiences to users and an interest in the audio technology domain.
- Familiarity with GPU programming and Node.js.
What Makes You Eligible- Be willing to travel up to 5%, domestically and internationally.
- Able to work virtually in any US time zone.
- Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment.
What We Offer - Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
- Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
- Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
- Competitive wellness benefits
- Tuition reimbursement
- "Be Brilliant" employee recognition and rewards program
- An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development
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Pay Transparency
$ 125,250 - $ 183,700
Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.
BenefitsHARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.
