Principal Software Engineer - Desktop and Mobile Applications - Roon

HARMAN International is a global powerhouse focused on revolutionizing music experiences through technology. The Principal Software Engineer will architect and maintain high-performance desktop and mobile applications, leading cross-platform initiatives and driving innovation in audio streaming and system architecture.

Responsibilities:

• 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

Requirements:

• 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
• 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
• 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