Senior Principal Software Engineer, C# .NET

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 every day.

About the role

Responsible for architecting, developing & maintaining software platforms associated with next-generation audio, video, light & control systems in Professional Solutions. This person will collaborate closely with Engineering & Product Management Teams to identify, prioritize & develop software platforms. He/she will also be responsible to work closely with NPI teams to integrate software platforms to deliver successful products.

Your team

This position has no direct supervisory responsibility but will serve as a peer coach to technical colleagues and junior technology talent on technical and career possibilities.  The incumbent will also provide Division level mentoring in their respective field of expertise.

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for architecting, developing, deploying & maintaining software platforms associated with next-generation audio, video & control systems for Professional Solutions.
• Mentor a global team across the lifecycle of a software product including Requirements Management, Design, Development, Testing, Integration & Release Management. Special focus on Architecture Design, Build & Test Automation, System Profiling & large-scale deployment.
• Maintain a process-oriented culture for a team developing software products using agile methodologies.
• Participate in overall business planning by contributing current knowledge and future vision of how technology and systems will enable business strategy, growth, and competitive positioning. The Software lead will propose projects derived from these regular planning sessions and align with the Platform leaders for their approval. Collaborate closely with Engineering and Product Management groups to identify & prioritize right platforms for development.
• Talent Management by being at the forefront of the technology curve and build up organization competencies within the group to address the new areas.
• Portfolio Management including ‘make or buy’ decisions in field of expertise and integrate acquired technologies into the HARMAN portfolio.
• Partner with NPI Teams to successfully launch Software Products in the market.
• Financial & Commercial acumen - The individual must have demonstrated an ability to think beyond the technology itself and will understand key business drivers that ensure technology investment will provide substantial value or improvements to customers.
• Team Player - The successful individual will have deep and broad experience leading and managing a team and collaborate with business owners and technology peers They will be able to effectively communicate, motivate, coach and develop technical excellence. Establish credibility throughout the organization and with Corporate Executive Management as an effective developer of solutions to business challenges.

Basic Qualifications

• Master’s degree in above mentioned fields and 12 years of experience in software development or bachelor’s degree and 15 years’ experience in software development.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in architecting & developing large-scale software applications in C#.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience with HTML/CSS/JavaScript.
• Experience with building highly scalable APIs supporting large high-volume mission-critical environments.
• Ability to work effectively within a matrix environment.
• Profound knowledge of software architecture styles and design principles.
• Knowledge of C++ highly advantageous.
• Experience building cross-platform applications highly advantageous.
• Knowledge of OpenGL/WebGL advantageous.
• Knowledge of embedded systems advantageous.
• 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

• Software Development – 10+ years of experience in driving and leading software predevelopment and core development, understanding the needs of program and prod