Software Prototype Engineer - iOS & Android- Pico- San Jose

ByteDance

ByteDance

Software Engineering
San Jose, CA, USA
USD 145k-355k / year + Equity
Posted on Jun 10, 2025
Software Prototype Engineer - iOS & Android- Pico- San Jose
San Jose Regular R&D Job ID: A46479
Responsibilities
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 iOS and Android software prototypes for futuristic applications with AR smart glasses, MR headsets, smart watches and more AI wearables. Engage early on innovative product concepts and user experience in the product incubation team. - Build a variety native iOS and Android apps from scratch. Come up with UI mockup and UX protopyes. Develop functions and verify feasibility. Iterate and improve user experience. Develop MVP(Minimum Viable Product) and demo for executives. Typical functions include but are not limited to live AI, camera and video applications, messaging, notification, advanced interactions, et al. - 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, wireless connectivity 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 BT/BLE/WiFi limitations and optimization on smartphones and smartwatches. - Self-motivated to learn new skills on a daily basis in a startup-style product incubation team. Preferred Qualifications - Experienced in RTOS firmware development - Experienced in backend - Experienced in Unity/WebXR - Experienced in vision streaming and live AI - Experienced in Android Watch App development
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.

About Pico

Founded in April 2015, Pico is a VR company committed to developing immersive and interactive VR experiences for people around the world. Pico also provides tailor-made solutions for our enterprise clients in the fields of education and healthcare.

Why Join ByteDance

Inspiring creativity is at the core of ByteDance's mission. Our innovative products are built to help people authentically express themselves, discover and connect – and our global, diverse teams make that possible. Together, we create value for our communities, inspire creativity and enrich life - a mission we work towards every day.

As ByteDancers, we strive to do great things with great people. We lead with curiosity, humility, and a desire to make impact in a rapidly growing tech company. By constantly iterating and fostering an "Always Day 1" mindset, we achieve meaningful breakthroughs for ourselves, our Company, and our users. When we create and grow together, the possibilities are limitless. Join us.

Diversity & Inclusion

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.

Reasonable Accommodation

ByteDance 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://tinyurl.com/RA-request

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