Staff Software Engineer August 03, 2022

Embedded in a worldwide network, Mercedes-Benz Research & Development North America continuously strives to remain at the forefront of successful automotive research and development. MBRDNA is headquartered in Silicon Valley, California, with key areas of Autonomous Driving, Advanced Interaction Design, Digital User Experience, Machine Learning, Customer Research, and Open Innovation. In Redford, Michigan, the focus is on Powertrain and eDrive technology, as well as in Long Beach, where the teams test the durability of the latest driver assistant and telematics systems. The Digital Hub in Seattle focuses on developing a cloud architecture and building out the cloud platform for the next generation of connected car services. The Testing and Regulatory Affairs Division in Ann Arbor and the Advanced Vehicle Design in Carlsbad complete the competence center. We are looking for a Staff Software Engineer, responsible for the development and maintenance of applications aimed at a range of iOS/Android devices including mobile phones and wearables. Your primary focus will be overseeing the development of mobile applications and their integration with back-end services. You will be working alongside other engineers and developers on different layers of the infrastructure. Therefore, a commitment to collaborative problem solving, sophisticated design, and the creation of quality products is essential. Key Tasks & Responsibilities: Design and build applications for the iOS/Android platform Ensure readiness for publication to Apple & Google stores Ensure the performance, quality, and responsiveness of applications Collaborate with a team to define, design, and ship new features Identify and correct bottlenecks and fix bugs Help maintain code quality, organization, and automation Design and deliver large scale distributed systems Maintenance and migration of existing systems Mentoring team members Assist with recruiting and hiring of team members Manage large projects or processes with limited oversight from manager Work to achieve operational targets with major impact on departmental results Responsible for managing complex projects involving delegation of work and review of work products Education & Experience: Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or related field Proficient with Objective-C or Swift, Kotlin and Cocoa Touch and IDEs like XCode, Android Studio. Experience with offline storage, threading, and performance tuning Familiarity with RESTful APIs to connect iOS/Android applications to back-end services Knowledge of Azure-based technologies and UI/UX standards Understanding of mobile design principles and interface guidelines Experience with performance and memory tuning with tools such as Instruments or Shark Familiarity with cloud message APIs and push notifications Knack for benchmarking and optimization Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git, Mercurial, or SVN Familiarity with continuous integration Familiarity with feature toggling tools like Launch Darkly, analytics tools like Google Firebase. Experience with DevOps teams and culture Preferred Qualifications: 7+ years of relevant experience 1+ years of leadership Experience with concepts of API design, load balancing, cross-platform development Deployment of applications onto systems with multiple versions and generations Experience with internationally distributed teams Why should you apply? Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k savings plan, tuition and fitness reimbursement programs, and much more. We have an open and flexible environment to allow you to push boundaries, join MBRDNA and design your future. MBRDNA is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and strongly supports diversity in the workforce. #J-18808-Ljbffr