Sr. Software Engineer, Android Apps

We are looking for a senior software engineer with native Android app development experience to join our team, based in North Sydney, Australia. The team is responsible for developing and maintaining mobile apps used to control various networked audio players developed by Sound United.

The North Sydney team operates in a hybrid model where they work out of the Chatswood office 2 days a week.

Remote work candidates will be considered.  

Key Responsibilities:

• Analysing requirements
• Implementing new features
• Bug fixing
• Development testing
• Architecting and re-architecting code and projects
• Collaborating with local and remote team members (Japan, UK, US)
• Providing technical feedback
• Code reviews
• Researching (APIs, Tools, Features)
• Using version control tools
• Managing assigned Sprint tasks

Required Experience: 

• Minimum 7y of professional SW experience
• Minimum 4y of native Android app development experience
• Java and Kotlin experience
• Experience using Android NDK and Java Native Interface (JNI)
• Good understanding of Android Studio and Gradle
• Good understanding of software design principals, patterns
• Good understanding of version control systems (SVN, Git)
• Experience using 3rd party software libraries and SDKs
• Experience using web service APIs
• Good written and verbal communication
• Self-motivation

Preferred Experience:

• C++, Python
• Experienced Ubuntu user
• Material Design
• Automated testing (Unit, UI)
• Experience with other build systems (CMake, SCons)
• Jira, Fisheye, Crucible, Confluence
• Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery (Jenkins)
• Firebase (Analytics, Crashlytics, Messaging)
• Google Analytics (Big Query, Data Studio)
• App localization and localization management tools (Lokalise)
• Asset management tools (Figma, Zeplin)
• Data serialization (Protobuf, XML, JSON)
• Google Play Console (Publishing, Analytics, Ratings and reviews)
• Cross-platform development (Xamarin, Flutter, React Native)

About Sound United

Sound United was founded in 2012 with a simple mission – to bring joy to the world through sound. Today, we're one of the world's largest portfolio audio companies and home to several legendary audio brands—Bowers & Wilkins, Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Classé, Definitive Technology.  Each brand boasts its own philosophy and unique approach to bringing home entertainment to life.

With centuries of collective experience, Sound United oversees the design and manufacture of a diverse array of premium audio products, including loudspeakers, sound bars, AV receivers, wireless speakers, amplifiers, turntables, and headphones. We create distinct and memorable listening experiences for a wide range of consumers in more than 130 countries. For more information on Sound United and our mission, please visit

Why Sound United:  We employ more than 1,800 associates in 18 countries, empowering us to take our brands to new heights. Sound United has a global face and a sales presence in over 130 countries with manufacturing, supply chains, distribution channels and associates in the United States, Europe, Japan and other parts of Asia. We recently joined forces with Masimo, a global medical technology company, to add our best-in-class consumer solutions into their broad portfolio of hospital and home medical technology solutions.  

High visibility, broad impact. This is a high growth, changing environment, and you will have the opportunity to really make an impact on our systems and processes and how we enhance them. In addition to being exposed to new projects and learning new skills, this role also positions you to interact with a variety of departments, teams and leadership groups on a global basis.
 
Great time to join. We are proud to provide premium audio/video experiences to both commercial and consumer markets and, we're experiencing healthy growth. When you've proved yourself a star and are ready for the next career step, the opportunities will be there.
 
Cultural experience. You will have regular exposure to many cultures. We're in over 130 countries, so you're not just focused on one culture, but will enjoy working with many.
 
Building on success. Our growing portfolio of premium audio and video products delivers the best in design, technology, innovation and performance to a variety of customers who seek to enrich the moment with pure sound and vision. Our well-respected products continuously win industry awards and accolades. We are investing in growth and expanding our product lines, distribution channels and markets, and our teams, making this an exciting time to be part of Sound United.
 
Excellent compensation, benefits and work environment. In addition to a competitive salary, attractive incentive program, we offer a collaborative, open, and hybrid work environment and professional development opportunities. Join SOUND UNITED and let's build an even greater company together