Staff Software Engineer - Android UI
Staff Software Engineer - Android UI
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$ 192500 - 288700
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Principal Software Engineer Android / UI
As a Principal Software Engineer you will be a lead member of the team partnering across Product Management Architects Engineering and Operations. You have extensive handson technical expertise coupled with ingenuity broad industry knowledge and excellent communication skills. And you will use your understanding of Android UI frameworks and constraints to help pave the way for future innovation on our platforms.
You will drive the UI architecture direction for our next generation crossplatform mobile application applying industry standard best practices and implementation to fluid performant experiences with maximum extensivity. Participate in product roadmap discussions and identify key areas for improvement in the product and incorporate these goals into ongoing and future development initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Lead design build and integrate frameworks to streamline development across mobile and console teams enhancing efficiency and collaboration.
- Lead the development of a mobile app using Agile methodologies like Scrum delivering iterative improvements and meeting project milestones.
- Lead develop and maintain highquality applications using React Native ensuring they are productionready and meet performance standards.
- Design and implement reusable crossplatform UI components with a focus on scalability and maintainability applying architectural patterns like MVC MVVM and MVP.
- Collaborate closely with international teams of UI designers and product managers (USA Japan UK) to translate requirements into actionable work packages creating engaging mobile user experiences.
- Represent the team in technical forums by presenting designs sharing knowledge and contributing insights to other Sony software development groups.
- Identify performance bottlenecks and craft solutions to improve customer delight.
Required Qualifications:
- Genuine passion for crafting seamless intuitive user experiences that prioritize usability and performance.
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field or equivalent practical experience.
- 10 years of experience in developing singlepage web applications or mobile applications.
- Strong understanding of mobile landscapes architectures and trends in Android development including emerging technologies.
- Proficiency in Android (Java/Kotlin and Android Studio) development.
- Expert in modern JavaScript frameworks such as React/React Native Angular or similar technologies for building responsive interfaces and dynamic applications.
- Proven experience with Agile development methodologies such as Scrum.
- Demonstrated ability to lead measure and optimize UI and application performance with a focus on UI response time and efficient network usage
- Have taken a project from scoping requirements to actual launch of product at global scale
- Ability to build strong partnerships with architects and engineers to influence technology decisions
- Accel at documenting designs implementation and test for international teams
- Experience with opensource contributions especially library development
- Expert in developing multithreaded applications with a strong understanding of concurrency and synchronization
- Proficiency in designing and implementing GraphQL APIs
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Please note that the base pay range may vary in line with our hybrid working policy and individual base pay will be determined based on jobrelated factors which may include knowledge skills experience and location.
In addition this role is eligible for SIEs toptier benefits package that includes medical dental vision matching 401(k) paid time off wellness program and coveted employee discounts for Sony products. This role also may be eligible for a bonus package. Clickhere to learn more.
The estimated base pay range for this role is listed below.
$192500 $288700 USD
Equal Opportunity Statement:
Sony is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All persons will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender (including gender identity gender expression and gender reassignment) race (including colour nationality ethnic or national origin) religion or belief marital or civil partnership status disability age sexual orientation pregnancy maternity or parental status trade union membership or membership in any other legally protected category.
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Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
