Principal Software Engineer - Mobile Applications

Principal Engineer, Software Engineering - Applications

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll 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, you’ll 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

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

We are seeking an experienced and highly skilled Principal Engineer to lead the design, development, and optimization of cutting-edge mobile and cross-platform applications. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on technical expert with deep expertise in iOS development and a strong foundation in modern mobile, backend, and web technologies. In this role, you will drive architectural decisions, mentor engineering teams, and collaborate closely with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver high-quality, scalable, and user-centric applications.

What You Will Do

• Lead the end-to-end architecture, design, and development of mobile applications for iOS platforms supporting JBL products.

• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to development teams.

• Establish and enforce best practices for coding standards, architecture, performance optimization, and CI/CD processes.

• Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, and cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions.

• Conduct code reviews, ensure high engineering quality, and drive technical excellence across projects.

• Evaluate and recommend new tools, technologies, and frameworks to improve development efficiency and product quality.

• Diagnose complex technical issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement sustainable solutions.

• Ensure the scalability, security, and maintainability of application components.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 10+ years of experience in mobile application development.

• Strong expertise in iOS development using Objective-C and Swift.

• Experience working with mobile frameworks such as Flutter.

• Hands-on experience with backend and middleware technologies, including Node.js.

• Proficiency in web technologies such as HTML5 and CSS3.

• Strong programming skills in Core Java.

• Experience working with BLE/BR-EDR protocols.

• Solid understanding of the mobile application lifecycle, UI frameworks, performance optimization, and debugging.

• Proven ability to drive innovation, adopt emerging technologies, and influence strategic technical direction.

Bonus Points if You Have  

• B.Tech or Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or a related field.

• Experience in utilizing AI tools.

• Cloud certification is preferred.

• Experience working in the Consumer Audio domain.

• Experience collaborating with global R&D teams.

What Makes You Eligible

• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to mentor and guide team members.

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

• A proactive and driven go-getter attitude.

• Strong innovative thinking and problem-solving abilities.

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 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.

Experience Level

Senior Level