Software Development Manager

at  HARMAN International

Location:
UKWaterbeachMain office,Stirling House
Additional Location:
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Job Family:
Engineering
Worker Type Reference:
Regular - Permanent
Pay Rate Type:
Salary

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

Have you heard of JBL, Mark Levinson, Revel or Harman/Kardon, some of the world’s leading audio brands? The market we are leading in, is fast paced, fun and dynamic. https://www.harmanluxuryaudio.com/
Five prestigious brands – JBL Synthesis, Mark Levinson, Revel, Lexicon and Arcam - come together to offer the most advanced high-performance audio systems available. From the finest stereo listening to state-of-the-art multichannel home theater systems, the HARMAN Luxury Audio Group delivers pure, uncompromised sound. In this “work hard, play hard” environment you will join our Luxury Audio department based in Cambridge, UK, in the position of:

As Software Development Manager within the Luxury Audio Group, you will be joining our team of world-class engineers and project managers who share an extraordinary passion for designing and creating impeccable sound systems and raising the standards for high-end audio.
In this role, you will have the opportunity to work on new and existing high end audio products across this portfolio with a focus on music streaming and immersive sound technology. You’ll lead and manage our team of SW engineers and test engineers based in Cambridge, UK. You will be responsible for the in-house design, development, coding, testing, and debugging of all software applications, as well as managing all third-party SW development. You’ll work closely with product managers, software architects, hardware engineers, third party partners as well as other developers across the entire product lifecycle from concept to release. You will report to the Director of Global Engineering, HARMAN Luxury Audio. This position will have responsibility for several direct reports.

What You Will Do:

• Lead and mentor a team of software developers, providing guidance and support to foster a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Set clear goals and objectives for the software development team, ensuring alignment with the Luxury Audio strategy.
• Liaise with teams in Northridge, California and Shenzhen to manage modular software components efficiently across various product ranges.
• Develop Software Requirements Documents and Specifications for both external and internal teams.
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software development projects, ensuring they are completed on time, without bugs and within budget.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including hardware development, product management, and quality assurance, to drive integrated project delivery.
• Implement and enforce software development best practices, coding standards, and testing procedures to ensure the delivery of high quality, reliable software.