Android Developer - Shenzhen based

Bragi was founded in 2013 and launched the world's first Truly Wireless Earphones in 2015 (yes, a whole 12 months before the Airpods...)

Since then, We have evolved from a promising startup to a market-moving creator of innovative technology, opening the new category of Truly Wireless Earphones. Bragi transformed into a software enabler for consumer brands, focusing on scaling its technology after investing more than $90 million in software and AI.

Now we are a leader in the AI headphone space, known for our smart devices that integrate seamlessly into users' lives. With a focus on innovation and user experience, we are driving the evolution of wearable technology.

This is a remote role based in Shenzhen, China. This position is essential for building up Bragi R&D in China

• Perform requirements analysis from both SoC vendor and Bragi
• Feature and Mobile library offering and support by a given SoC vendor
• Identify gaps between the vendors offering and Bragi's support and vise versa
• Bragi FW and mobile middleware integration and validation
• Mobile SDK adaptation to match to the existing SoC feature offering and firmware interfaces
• Developing and implementing advanced Android applications and libraries
• Collaborating in and with cross-functional teams (Product, Design and QA) to define, design, and launch new features
• Evaluating and implementing new technologies to enhance development efficiency
• Improving performance, debugging and refactoring
• Ensuring robust and reliable software through focus on testability
• Communication between the customer and Bragi's R&D in Europe: Identify blockers and suggest improved approaches and documentation for fast time to market
• Design, implement and improve support processes between the development teams in China and Europe e.g. documentation, extend or develop tooling
• Support ODMs and test engineers (ODM, at Bragi) as part of the "Bragi certification program" to ensure a flawless support of the Bragi feature offering

• 3+ years of experience in Android development
• Native in Mandarin, and strong English skills in speaking, reading, and writing (engineering level)
• Deep knowledge of Java and Kotlin programming paradigms
• Solid experience with standard Bluetooth without reliance on third-party libraries
• Experience with custom Bluetooth protocols without reliance on third-party libraries
• Understanding of Architectural Models and Design Patterns
• Understanding of the full mobile development life cycle
• Ability to understand business requirements and perform decomposition of a complex feature

Nice to have:

• Experience in working with either of the following chipsets: JieLi, WuQi, Actions, Bluetrum, BES, Qualcomm, Airoha
• Experience with CI/CD (Gitlab) for mobile
• Experience with writing unit tests, experience with automation testing is a plus
• Outstanding communication skills and the ability to drive improvement iterations
• Knowledge of Reactive programming paradigms
• Previous experience with wearables or IoT devices