Senior Android Developer - Bragi R&D China

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.

Android Developer - Shenzhen based

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

• 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


• Strong English skills in speaking, reading, and writing (engineering level) essential


• Deep knowledge of Java, 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

• A complex project that is exceptionally challenging and will change how audio is consumed forever


• Home-office and flexible working hours


• Work hand in hand with worldwide known audio brands


• A chance to deliver a delightful experience to 25m+ users in the next 12 months (existing base is 10m+)


• A flexible Learning & Development program, choose where you want to improve yourself


• 10 professional coaching sessions with experts to support your growth