Harman

About the Role

This position as Principal software architect is in the software team of Engineering/R&D and working on the software architecture/framework design, collaborating with team on the High-level design as well, to meet the business goals in terms of time, quality, and cost.

Your Team

This position as Principal software architect will report to software director in software engineering/R&D.

What You Will Do

• Keep track of the latest technological update in Consumer industry
• Collaborate with other professionals efficiently and clearly to develop technical requirement for software system or applications.
• Work out the software architecture or high-level design with end-to-end solution to meet platform strategy requirements, especially HW agnostic design and customization in Kernel.
• Technical guidance to the team in software design, implementation.
• Ensure software meets all requirements of quality, security, modifiability, extensibility, certification, etc.
• Leadership, Collaboration, Change Orientation, Judgement and Results Driven are most critical to this role to achieve the business targets.

What You Need

• Bachelor or master in computer science, Mathematics, Electronics Engineering, or relevant disciplines
• 8+ years hands-on development experience in driver/middleware/application based of embedded Linux system in the Consumer Electronic industry, proficient with programming C/C++.
• 5+ years proven experience in software architecture design of embedded system in consumer industry, especially in HW agnostic design and Kernel customization.
• Excellent communication skills
• Comfortable with fast-paced and multitasking environment

What is Nice to Have

• Excellent knowledge of software design/architecture patterns
• Familiar with audio framework on Linux, i.e. ALSA, Gstreamer and DRM technologies
• Machine learning is added advantage

What Makes You Eligible

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

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment
• 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
• Access to HARMAN Campus Fitness Center and Cafeteria
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development