Distinguished Engineer

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We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team 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 talents to high‑end, esteemed brands like JBL, Harman Kardon, and Mark Levinson
• Unite passion for industry‑leading audio experiences with culture‑defining brand creative
• Create pitch‑perfect content and centralized creative solutions that enable and empower globally aligned, localized expression across markets

Roon is seeking a hands‑on technical leader to drive engineering execution, architectural decisions, and technology strategy. In partnership with leadership and engineering management, this role ensures technical direction aligns with business and product goals while balancing scalability, efficiency, and innovation. You will be the linchpin of our application development teams, steering us towards greatness. Your role is not just about writing code – it's about leading the charge in critical architectural decisions that define the foundation of our B2C products.

Embrace the challenge of creating cutting‑edge technologies that position us as leaders and be instrumental in charting the course to a future defined by innovation and excellence.

This role is focused on hands‑on technical contribution and decision‑making, technical oversight, and enabling engineering success rather than direct team management. You will evaluate trade‑offs between legacy and new technologies, drive high‑impact solutions, and ensure technical execution supports Roon’s growth and product vision. You will play a key role in resolving cross‑product technical challenges where clear ownership is not established.

• Lead Development Across Platforms
  • Guide overall technical direction in collaboration with leadership and engineering management
  • Lead high‑impact architectural decisions, ensuring solutions are scalable, reliable, and aligned with product strategy
  • Assess trade‑offs between legacy systems and new solutions, maximizing ROI and long‑term sustainability
  • Design and develop .NET‑based software solutions for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
• Shape our Technical Vision and Drive Innovation
  • Define and evolve the technology roadmap, ensuring it supports long‑term business and product objectives
  • Evaluate emerging technologies and integrate them where they provide clear business value
  • Collaborate with engineering management to align execution with strategic priorities while avoiding unnecessary complexity
  • Balance opportunities and challenges across Roon’s product lines, ensuring collaboration between teams
  • Act as the technical authority in cross‑product challenges, providing clarity where no single owner exists and ensuring priorities align with broader business and product goals
• Guide and Mentor
  • Act as a technical advisor to leadership, supporting decision‑making with clear, well‑reasoned technical insights
  • Mentor and collaborate with engineering teams, fostering a culture of high‑impact decision‑making and best practices
• Collaborate and Communicate
  • Partner with leadership to ensure technology decisions align with business needs
  • Advise and collaborate with engineering management, supporting technical direction without directly managing teams
  • Work cross‑functionally with Product, Design, and Analytics to enhance the user experience
  • Identify and resolve execution bottlenecks, ensuring timely delivery of key initiatives
• Deliver Excellence
  • Anticipate risks and challenges across domains, crafting solutions that align with organizational goals while delivering engaging, user‑focused experiences
  • Balance immediate deliverables with long‑term vision to inspire confidence and excitement among stakeholders

• Proven Expertise
  • 20+ years of software development experience with a strong record of delivering high‑quality solutions in areas such as cross‑platform desktop and mobile application development, user interface engineering, databases and backend programming, networking and real‑time…