Software Engineer Android Application Development

HARMANs engineers and designers are creative purposeful and agile. As part of this team youll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day you will push the boundaries of creative design and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

A Career at HARMAN

As a technology leader that is rapidly on the move HARMAN is filled with people who are focused on making life better. Innovation inclusivity and teamwork are a part of our DNA. When you add that to the challenges we take on and solve together youll discover that at HARMAN you can grow make a difference and be proud of the work you do everyday.

Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

Were a global multi-disciplinary team thats putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. As a member of HARMAN Lifestyle you connect consumers with the power of superior sound.

• Contribute your talents to high-end esteemed brands like JBL Mark Levinson and Revel

• Unite your passion for audio innovation with high-tech product development

• Create pitch-perfect cutting-edge technology that elevates the listening experience

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive and driven professional to build and maintain Bluetooth-connected JBL mobile applications for globally launched JBL consumer audio products. The role involves close collaboration with cross-functional teams and global R&D stakeholders to deliver high-quality mobile application solutions. Strong problem-solving abilities effective communication skills and a go-getter attitude are essential for success in this role.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop robust BLE and BREDR Bluetooth communication solutions between Android applications and JBL speaker devices.

• Own the end-to-end Android application development lifecycle for consumer audio products.

• Develop responsive and user-friendly Android interfaces using MVVM architecture with Kotlin and Java in Android Studio.

• Collaborate with cross-functional global R&D teams including firmware hardware and QA teams to deliver features aligned with business and product requirements.

• Actively participate in agile development activities such as sprint planning daily standups retrospectives and code reviews to ensure timely delivery and continuous improvement.

• Utilize AI tools and modern development practices to enhance development efficiency and contribute to innovation initiatives within the Consumer Audio domain.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 3 to 6 years of hands-on experience in Android application development.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Bluetooth application development including BLE and BR/EDR protocol.

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Android UI development.

• Strong debugging and troubleshooting skills across multiple Android devices and OS versions.

• Proficient in Android Studio Kotlin JavaScript HTML and CSS.

• Knowledge of Java and web development technologies will be an added advantage.

• Good verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Masters in Computer Science or a related domain.

• Experience in leveraging AI tools to enhance development efficiency and innovation.

• Prior experience working in the Consumer Audio domain.

• Experience collaborating with cross-functional global R&D teams.

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to work in a hybrid office environment balancing in-person collaboration with remote flexibility.

• Proactive and self-motivated individual with a strong go-getter attitude.

• Strong analytical innovative and problem-solving skills.

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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HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace religion color national origin gender (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age status as a protected veteran status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.