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Software Development Engineer - Pico Lab- iOS & Android - San Jose

California, United States (On-site)

Software Development Engineer - Pico Lab- iOS & Android - San Jose

3 Weeks ago • 3 Years + • Mobile Development • $145,000 PA - $355,000 PA

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Job Description

This Software Development Engineer role at Pico (a ByteDance company) involves developing XR software prototypes and native iOS/Android apps for futuristic AR smart glasses. Responsibilities include building features, shaping UI/UX, optimizing performance, and collaborating with product, UX, hardware, and OS teams. The ideal candidate possesses 3+ years of experience in iOS and Android development (Swift/Java/Kotlin), deep knowledge of mobile architectures and frameworks, experience with Bluetooth accessories, AR/VR development, and a passion for creating engaging user experiences. Prototype development and cross-team collaboration are key aspects of the role.

Must have:

3+ years iOS/Android dev (Swift/Java/Kotlin)
Deep knowledge of mobile architectures
Experience with Bluetooth accessories
AR/VR development experience
Prototype development & collaboration

Good to have:

Unity/Web/iOS app development (C#/JS/TS)
Video compression, image processing
Computer vision algorithms
Text-to-voice, digital image processing

Perks:

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) savings plan with company match
Paid parental leave
Paid time off (holidays, sick days, personal time)
Wellbeing benefits

Responsibilities

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a leading VR company with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. Pico is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Why Join Us Creation is the core of ByteDance's purpose. Our products are built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make our innovations possible. Together, we inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we aim towards achieving every day. To us, every challenge, no matter how ambiguous, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always. At ByteDance, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact-for ourselves, our company, and the users we serve. Join us. About Team PICO is a leading VR/AR platform with independent innovation and R&D capabilities, focusing on VR all-in-one technology. PICO is committed to offering immersive and interactive VR experiences to our customers, including providing tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare. Responsibilities - Develop XR software prototypes for futuristic applications on AR smart glasses. Engage early on innovative product concepts and user experience in the System Prototyping Team. - Build a variety native iOS and Android apps from scratch for futuristic AR smart glasses. Develop and verify features. Iterate and shape advanced UIUX experience that differentiates from traditional interaction. Develop MVP(Minimum Viable Product) or above software prototype for XR devices. Analyze and optimize UI, rendering pipeline, infrastructure code for engaging user experience, product quality, power efficiency, and hardware-software performance. - Work closely with product teams, UX teams, hardware teams and OS teams to deliver creative and impressive user experience demos and book key features into future hardware and software products. Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science. - 3+ years experience in iOS AND Android development, strong skills in Swift/Java/Kotlin object-oriented programming language. Contributed to the iOS AND Android project that was launched publicly. - Deep knowledge of iOS and Android architecture patterns, frameworks, SDK components, offline storage, threading, and performance tuning; Proficiency in development with sensors such as camera, microphone, speaker, IMU. - Experience in the development of smart Bluetooth accessories that connect to iOS and Android Apps. Understand limitations and optimization. - Familiarity with AR/VR spatial development, hardware and software of mainstream headsets. - Experience in delivering prototypes and tuning user experience, cross team collaboration. - Self-motivated to learn new skills on a daily basis. Preferred Qualifications - Experienced in Unity/Web/iOS apps development, familiar with C#/Javascript/Typescript/. - Experienced in video compression, image processing, computer graphics and computer vision algorithms is a plus. Rich experience in algorithm development including text-to-voice, digital-image-processing, machine learning model-based computer vision processing on Unity or Android is a plus. ByteDance is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At ByteDance, our mission is to inspire creativity and enrich life. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too. ByteDance Inc. is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our recruitment processes for candidates with disabilities, pregnancy, sincerely held religious beliefs or other reasons protected by applicable laws. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation, please reach out to us at https://shorturl.at/cdpT2

Job Information

【For Pay Transparency】Compensation Description (Annually)

The base salary range for this position in the selected city is $145000 - $355000 annually.​
Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units.​
Benefits may vary depending on the nature of employment and the country work location. Employees have day one access to medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) savings plan with company match, paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability coverage, life insurance, wellbeing benefits, among others. Employees also receive 10 paid holidays per year, 10 paid sick days per year and 17 days of Paid Personal Time (prorated upon hire with increasing accruals by tenure).​
The Company reserves the right to modify or change these benefits programs at any time, with or without notice.​
For Los Angeles County (unincorporated) Candidates:​
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with all federal, state, and local laws including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Our company believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship on the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of the conditional offer of employment:​
1. Interacting and occasionally having unsupervised contact with internal/external clients and/or colleagues;​
2. Appropriately handling and managing confidential information including proprietary and trade secret information and access to information technology systems; and​
3. Exercising sound judgment.​