Staff, Engineering Dev Lead - Android

Samsung Electronics GmbH; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 183,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Staff Engineering Dev Lead to join its Health team in Mountain View. In this pivotal role, you will architect and develop cutting-edge mobile and wearable applications, working alongside a talented and diverse team. Your expertise in software development and mobile app architecture will drive the creation of superior digital health products that enhance lives. If you are passionate about technology and eager to make a meaningful impact in the health sector, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a collaborative environment where your contributions will shape the future of health technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software development, particularly mobile apps.
• Strong skills in Kotlin and asynchronous programming techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of developers to create innovative health products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and develop new products.

Skills

Software Development

Mobile App Development

Kotlin Development

Asynchronous Programming

Bluetooth Communication

Project Leadership

Team Collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

Android Studio

Gradle

GitHub

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Our mission is to empower people to live healthier lives by leveraging our wearables, smartphones, medical devices, AI, and health services. We research, develop, and commercialize innovative digital health products and solutions by bringing together the full capabilities of our team, including product strategy and management, clinical expertise, partnerships, UI/UX design, usability research, clinical research and validation, software development, AI / Gen AI, and regulatory submissions. Millions of Samsung users’ lives around the world have been touched by our products, including the Samsung HeartWise for cardiac rehabilitation and the Samsung ECG Monitor App. Samsung’s unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on Digital Health and AI / Gen AI provides exciting technical challenges and rewarding career experience. Join us!

Position Summary:

Samsung Research America is seeking a passionate and collaborative Staff Engineering Dev Lead to join our Health team in Mountain View, CA. As a Staff Engineering Dev Lead, you will be working closely with an experienced, collaborative and entrepreneurial team that strives to offer superior digital health products on wearable and mobile devices, backed by world-class research, technical, and manufacturing capabilities. As a cross-disciplinary health-focused product development team consisting of research, technology, design, strategy and product functions, you have the opportunity to contribute to defining the next generation of mobile and wearable health product and service experiences. You will be responsible for architecting, designing and building mobile and wearable applications to meet the requirements of high performance, low cost and ease of operation. You will also participate in designing backend solutions in collaboration with other engineers. You will take the very best concepts through various stages of production coding, to prove feasibility of a concept and to complete end-to-end functional software services. If you love working directly on consumer-facing products and shipping what you design and build, we’d love to meet you!

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead software development with a team of software developers and QA, located both in the US and at international sites.
• Work closely with management and product management to understand product requirements and define a system architecture which meets those requirements.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams (design, user research, algorithms) to define, design and develop new products from concept to mass production.
• Identify and champion the development of differentiated new technologies, and contribute to the product & technology roadmap.

Experience Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 10+ years’ experience in Software Development.
• Proven experience in Software Development & Architecture in the field of mobile app development.
• Gather and analyze product or business requirements and translate them into technical specifications and system and subsystem architecture.
• Strong system development skills and experiences (sensors, media, algorithms, threading, memory management, sync, networking, power) and solid understanding of asynchronous programming techniques.
• Kotlin development (Android/WearOS) is a must-have skill.
• Experience working with remote data via REST and JSON.
• Experience with Software toolkit design and implementation.
• Hands-on experience with Android Studio, Gradle.
• Hands-on experience with Github, Confluence, Jira.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional software and software QA teams.
• Experience building apps which use Bluetooth communication with peripherals.
• Experience building and launching software products which are used by millions of users.
• Good communication/presentation skills and team work spirit.
• Project and team leadership experience.
• Experience working in an international team structure.

Base Pay Range:

$183,100 — $251,950 USD

Additional Information:

Be careful not to disclose information related to the trade secrets of your previous or current employer(s).

Essential Job Functions:

This position will be performed in an office setting. The position will require the incumbent to sit and stand at a desk, communicate in person and by telephone, and frequently operate standard office equipment, such as telephones and computers.

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