Software Development Engineer

Who we are

You enjoy creating and innovating. You never stop striving for better. You take responsibility and you get results. You love being part of a team. Above all, you want your work to matter: Welcome to our world! At Sonova we create sense by bringing sound to life. Our innovative hearing care solutions help millions of people enjoy life’s unforgettable moments.

We offer exceptional career opportunities through market-leading brands from consumer to medical, products and services that keep pushing hearing care forward, and a culture where you can quickly belong and perform at your best.

If you want the freedom to explore, opportunities to grow, and make positive change on people’s lives through your work, this is the place for you.

Software Development Engineer – Mobile Applications

You will be a key player in our agile product development team, driving the evolution of our mobile app platform. Your work will directly impact how our users experience sound – from consumer hearing solutions to professional medical devices. You will collaborate with international development partners, evaluate cuttingedge technologies, and take ownership of our native HarmonyOS app, ensuring seamless integration with our broader product portfolio.

Based in Guangzhou, you will report to the Manager CDDA and work closely with crossfunctional teams including embedded software, cloud, DSP, and system engineering.

More about the role:

• In this role, you will be the technical backbone of our mobile application development, ensuring highquality, scalable, and innovative solutions.

• Development & Optimisation: Design, develop, and continuously improve our mobile app platform within a selforganised, agile project team.

• Partner Collaboration: Support and coordinate with international development service providers – evaluating their deliverables and integrating them into our apps and solutions.

• Crossfunctional Expertise: Act as a crossfunctional expert, helping other product development teams resolve complex crosssystem issues.

• Technology Exploration: Evaluate new technologies, frameworks, and patterns, and drive their adoption into our implementation roadmap.

• HarmonyOS Native Development: Develop and maintain our native HarmonyOS app, and enable robust integration with the entire product portfolio.

More about you:

• Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Experience: At least 3 years of handson experience in mobile application development.

• Technical Mastery: Proven top technical knowledge in fullstack web and mobile development, with strong competence in modern programming languages, tools, and stateoftheart technologies.

• ProblemSolving: A successful track record of solving complex technical problems, both individually and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

• Multitasking: Ability to handle multiple product development activities simultaneously, prioritising effectively in a fastpaced environment.

• Industry Insight: Experience or strong interest in communication, audio, consumer electronics, automotive, or information technology sectors is preferred.

• Language & Communication: Fluent in English (written and spoken) to collaborate seamlessly with international partners and internal global teams.

More about what we offer:

As one of the world’s leading hearing care providers headquartered in Switzerland, we’re committed to building an inclusive culture. We want to create an environment where you can balance a successful career with your commitments and interests outside of work, through our flexible hybrid working model. We offer a wide range of training opportunities for both your professional and personal development, and there are exceptional growth opportunities with individual development plans.

Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the marketplace. We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate’s ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.