A Career at HARMANAs 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 every day.Job Title: Principal Engineer, Web Technologies
Function: Engineering
Department: Engineering
Manager: Director, Software Engineering
Location: Richardson/Remote
Country: USA
A Career at HARMANWe are ONE HARMAN. We are greater than the sum of our divisions or brands. We proudly talk about our many iconic brands and describe how our technologies are transforming the car, the workplace and everywhere in between. We work hard. We create useful, playful, beautiful things. We strive for excellence and we aim to win as a team. No matter the position, every employee at HARMAN is expected to demonstrate our core competencies: leadership, change-orientation, collaboration, judgment, and a results-driven mindset. At HARMAN, we expect brilliance. You can expect a career full of brilliant possibilities.
Position Summary:We are seeking a skilled and motivated Principal Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high-quality software platforms that support our organization's strategic goals. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to implement robust, scalable, and secure solutions built around Angular, HTML and CSS. The ideal candidate has strong technical expertise, a passion for problem-solving, strong attention to detail and the ability to translate business requirements into effective software systems. Responsibilities include building new features, enhancing existing platform capabilities, ensuring system reliability and performance, and contributing to continuous improvement efforts across the software development lifecycle. This role offers the opportunity to work with modern technologies, influence architectural decisions, and help shape the future of our Audio, Video, Control and Lighting systems.
Supervisory Responsibilities: N/A
Job Responsibilities:- Responsible for planning, developing, deploying & maintaining our front-end software platforms associated with next-generation Audio, Video, Control and Lighting systems for Professional Solutions.
- Analyze customer and internal requirements and specifications and translates these into software designs.
- Tests software designs and code at the unit and system level to ensure that all requirements are met and the highest software quality is achieved.
- Participates in internal and customer-driven design reviews throughout a program.
- Coordinates software development activities with the software team leaders.
- Identifies product requirement or performance issues. Works with the software team leader to negotiate a resolution.
- Performs planning, estimating, and developing requirements in compliance with the established software development process.
Basic Qualifications:- Master or Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in architecting & developing large-scale applications and platforms in Javascript/Typescript.
- Experience with HTML5 / CSS / Angular 13+ required.
- Experience in WebGL, Pixi, ThreeJS or similar libraries is desired.
- Experience in developing applications for desktop, and mobile.
- Profound knowledge of OOA/OOD, UML, and object-oriented software languages.
- Profound knowledge of software architecture styles and design principles.
- Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment.
- Experience building cross-platform applications.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
- A strong ability to build relations and work independently.
- Experience with Scrum in an Agile Development environment and familiarity with relevant tools.
Preferred Qualifications:- Communication Skills - While it is required this person to be technically skilled, he/she must also be able to communicate effectively with customers and constituents outside the engineering organization. This person must have the ability to promote and explain technology initiatives to business leaders outside of the technology organization and to external partners and customers.
- Domain Expertise - Understanding of Professional Solutions in the domain of Audio, Video, Lighting & Control will be an added advantage. Knowledge of professional system control technologies is highly desirable.
Eligibility Requirements:- Willingness to travel 5% of the time.
- Willingness to work in an office in Richardson, TX or remote.
- Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen.
About HARMAN InternationalHARMAN (harman.com) designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG , Harman Kardon , Infinity , JBL , Lexicon , Mark Levinson and Revel , HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 50 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In March 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer. Minorities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. HARMAN offers a great work environment, brilliant career opportunities, professional training and competitive compensation. Looking for a challenge where your experience is valued? Come see what you can achieve as a leader with HARMAN!
Salary Ranges:$ 125,250 - $ 183,700
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.