Development Lead - Java

HARMAN’s engineers and designers are creative, purposeful and agile. As part of this team, you’ll combine your technical expertise with innovative ideas to help drive cutting-edge solutions in the car, enterprise and connected ecosystem. Every day, you will push the boundaries of creative design, and HARMAN is committed to providing you with the opportunities, innovative technologies and resources to build a successful career.

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 everyday.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the development of a high-throughput, stable, and realtime gaming platform.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and backend/frontend engineers to define project requirements and deliverables.
• Develop and maintain efficient and reliable Java code that meets the project's performance and scalability goals.
• Implement and optimize data streaming mechanisms for real time player interactions, ensuring minimal latency and high responsiveness.
• Identify and address bottlenecks, performance issues, and potential areas for improvement to maintain system efficiency.
• Write and maintain unit tests, ensuring the reliability and robustness of the codebase.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and maintaining high-performance, real time systems, preferably in the gaming or similar industry.
• Extensive experience with Java programming language and related frameworks.
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, microservices architecture, and cloud technologies.
• Experience with data streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka or RabbitMQ.
• Proficiency in database design and optimization for high throughput and low latency.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex issues in a realtime environment.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• Passion for gaming and a user-centric mindset.

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.