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Location:
Shenzhen - Guangdong, China
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
T4
Job ID:
R-52191-2026

Description & Requirements

A Career at HARMAN Lifestyle

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s 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

This position is for a Principle Software Engineer with 10+ years of mobile apps experience. The position requires a self-motivated individual with a strong desire to succeed/excel whose main responsibility is designing and developing mobile apps products. As a Principle Software Engineer the candidate is expected to take a leading role in architecture design and get involved in daily development activities.  Other responsibilities include following company processes and procedures for firmware development and working closely in a team environment. This individual should have a strong, positive attitude and the ability to easily multitask and provide advice/support to other engineers. They should also possess strong verbal and written communication skills.

What You Will Do

  • Provide technical leadership in end to end design, development, and testing of mobile apps.
  • Work with technical leads, managers and product stakeholders to define and manage the technical roadmap.
  • Prepare and present potential technical solutions and advise the business on approach and tradeoffs.
  • Work with developers, business analysts and subject matter experts to understand the complex technological system in order to produce integrated end-to-end solution options.
  • Communicate solution approaches to enterprise architects, project team and other stakeholders.
  • Keep up-to-date on cutting edge technologies and effectively incorporate that knowledge to our platform roadmap, design and implementation.
  • Define the technical requirements for the implementation of the mobile apps solution.
  • Preparing technical solutions and architecture documents, artifacts, work products and presentations for the customer.

What You Need to Be Successful

  • Bachelor degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering. Master degree is preferred.
  • 10+ years of mobile application software development experience.
  • Strong hands-on experience building consumer facing mobile NATIVE (Android or iOS) and HYBRID solutions.
  • A thorough understanding of Android or iOS, architecture, OOP, design patterns, and experience in mobile application integration.
  • Excellent skills of Java/Kotlin, or Objective-C/Swift; and expert in Android Studio or XCode.
  • Deep knowledge of scalability, security and maintainability of high volume mobile applications.
  • Experience with mobile apps analytics.
  • Expert in SVN, Git CLI / Tools; good understanding of AI and hands‑on experience using AI development tools such as GitHub Copilot.
  • Knowledge of HTTPS, UPnP, RESTful API, WebSocket and JSON, XML.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, excellent organizational skills.
  • Ability to work in a team environment to meet project deadlines, and a strong desire to excel in an environment with high-quality engineers.
  • Strong consciousness of product quality and improvement.
  • Experience overseeing team members.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Willingness to travel.
  • Willingness to work in an office.
  • Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.

What We Offer

  • Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work one day per week for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location.
  • Access to employee discounts on world-class Harman (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.).
  • Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University.
  • Competitive wellness benefits.
  • Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria.
  • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
  • An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development.

About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

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You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, 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.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com) 

HARMAN is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process, please contact us at harmancareers@harman.com. Requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.