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Location:
Richardson - Texas, USA
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Career Level:
T4
Job ID:
R-50528-2025

Description & Requirements

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 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.

What You Will Do

  • 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.

What You Need to Be Successful

  • 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.
  • 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.

Bonus Points if You Have

  • 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.

What Makes You Eligible

  • Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment
  • Willingness to travel 5% of the time.
  • Willingness to work in an office in Richardson, TX or Remote US.

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

#LI-Hybrid
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Pay Transparency
$ 125,250 - $ 183,700

Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.

Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.

Benefits
HARMAN is interested in the health and wellbeing of you and your family and offers a range of benefits designed to support your needs for holistic wellbeing. Benefits and perks may vary depending on the nature of your employment with HARMAN, and may include paid vacation and holidays, paid sick leave, volunteer leave, and paid bonding and care giver leave. Employees may also be eligible to participate in comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plan with employer match, short and long term disability coverage, life insurance, and more.

You Belong Here 
HARMAN is committed to making every employee feel welcomed, valued, and empowered. No matter what role you play, we encourage you to share your ideas, voice your distinct perspective, and bring your whole self with you – all within a support-minded culture that celebrates what makes each of us unique. We also recognize that learning is a lifelong pursuit and want you to flourish. We proudly offer added opportunities for training, development, and continuing education, further empowering you to live the career you want.  
 
About HARMAN: Where Innovation Unleashes Next-Level Technology 
Ever since the 1920s, we’ve been amplifying the sense of sound. Today, that legacy endures, with integrated technology platforms that make the world smarter, safer, and more connected.  

Across automotive, lifestyle, and digital transformation solutions, we create innovative technologies that turn ordinary moments into extraordinary experiences. Our renowned automotive and lifestyle solutions can be found everywhere, from the music we play in our cars and homes to venues that feature today’s most sought-after performers, while our digital transformation solutions serve humanity by addressing the world’s ever-evolving needs and demands. Marketing our award-winning portfolio under 16 iconic brands, such as JBL, Mark Levinson, and Revel, we set ourselves apart by exceeding the highest engineering and design standards for our customers, our partners and each other. 

If you’re ready to innovate and do work that makes a lasting impact, join our talent community today!  

Important Notice: Recruitment Scams
Please be aware that HARMAN recruiters will always communicate with you from an '@harman.com', ‘@careers.harman.com’ or ‘harmanglobal.avature.net’ email address. We will never ask for payments, banking, credit card, personal financial information or access to your LinkedIn/email account during the screening, interview, or recruitment process. If you are asked for such information or receive communication from an email address not ending in one of the above email domains about a job with HARMAN, please cease communication immediately and report the incident to us through: harmancareers@harman.com.

HARMAN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. HARMAN strives to hire the best qualified candidates and is committed to building a workforce representative of the diverse marketplaces and communities of our global colleagues and customers.  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.HARMAN attracts, hires, and develops employees based on merit, qualifications and job-related performance.(www.harman.com)