Principal Software Engineer IDE

Huawei’s Munich Research Center is responsible for advanced technology research, architectural development, design and strategic engineering of our products.

The size of our cloud platform is gaining momentum and it is already planet scale. Huawei Cloud is one of the largest and fastest-growing platforms in the world. It has strong presence with over 40 availability zones located across 4 continents and 23 geographical regions, covering locations such as Germany, Hong Kong, South Africa, or Brazil, among others.

Principal Software Engineer IDE (m/f/d)

Your mission:

• Responsible for the technical planning, product development for IDE
• Continuously explore and make breakthroughs in IDE technologies especially in compiler, runtime/virtual machine and advanced code analysis, based on corporate requirements, industry development trends, and future-oriented service scenarios and development models, improve developer experience and production efficiency, and support the construction of Huawei’s developer ecosystem.
• Build a strong core composed of cutting-edge compilers, runtime, debuggers, code models and other technologies for Huawei IDE technology ecosystem;
• Continuously attract and hire great talents to grow the IDE team in Munich.

Your areas of expertise:

• PhD or MSc in computer science or other domain-related disciplines
• Strong knowledge in Computer Science, including but not limited to Operating System, Compiler, IDE, DevOps tools etc.
• Solid R&D experience in one of the following areas: Compiler & Programming Language, JRE/JVM, Code Analysis, Cloud Development Tools, AI-assisted Code Completion including AI Pair Programming, Smart Code Search etc.
• Extensive R&D experience with one of the following IDEs: Android Studio, XCode, Eclipse IDE, VSCode, Jetbrains IDEs etc.
• Open Source Community committer experiences is a big plus
• Development experience in leading IDE architecture design or important IDE derivative versions / plug-in design development is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills in English (both written and spoken)
• Ability to lead, develop and engage a multicultural team
• Ability to provide innovation and an international vision
• Candidates with solid academic record in a reputable university and with experience in working in blue chip technology companies are preferred

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Your rewards of working here:

• Our culture is characterized by innovative power and team spirit as well as the intensive exchange of knowledge and experience within our global network.
• We offer healthy meals ranging from traditional Chinese to western delicacies in our famous company canteen.
• To keep your development ongoing, you will find a broad range of training opportunities. Many online and face-to-face training programs incl. language courses in German and Mandarin.
• Our diverse and welcoming environment is shaped by different backgrounds and around 40 individual nationalities.
• Self-responsible work in a competent, motivated and constantly growing team.

Please send your application and CV (incl. cover letter and reference letters) in English.

Huawei is a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider. Driven by a commitment to operations, ongoing innovation, and open collaboration, we have established a competitive ICT portfolio of end-to-end solutions in Telecom and enterprise networks, Devices and Cloud technology and services. Our ICT solutions, products and services are used in more than 170 countries and regions, serving over one-third of the world’s population. With 197,000 employees, Huawei is committed to develop the future information society and build a Better Connected World.