At Sonos we want to create the ultimate listening experience for our customers and know that it starts by listening to each other. As part of the Sonos team, you'll collaborate with people of all styles, skill sets, and backgrounds to realize our vision while fostering a community where everyone feels included and empowered to do the best work of their lives.
As a Senior Software Engineer working as a member of the Home Audio Embedded Team, you will be part of the team responsible for designing, building and maintaining the foundational components of our embedded software stack which controls, plays and distributes audio throughout the multi-room Sonos system. You will work closely with a variety of teams across the embedded domain to ensure our embedded software provides best in class listening experience for our customers across the entire portfolio of Sonos speakers. You will work independently as well as with teams across software disciplines to design and develop software that provides new platform capabilities and interoperability between the core Sonos system and other product categories. You will do all of this as part of a team that is front and center in solving some of the most challenging engineering problems that Sonos engineers are faced with.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with an accomplished team who will play a fundamental role in building the software that powers our next generation of Sonos products! If you are passionate about music, creating breakthrough new products and solving challenging problems, we would like to talk to you!
This role can be done from home
Building the world's leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. That's why we've been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices in Seattle, San Francisco. This role can be done from anywhere in the United States from one of our office locations or remotely from home. It's about impact, not location.
What You'll Do
Write clear, reliable, maintainable code
Design, build, analyze, enhance, and refactor the embedded software system used to power Sonos products
Interface with other software teams to define the proper APIs and IPC mechanisms
Reproduce, isolate and debug complex low-level problems that may span interfaces between hardware and software
Contribute to the suite of developer unit tests using GTEST
Collaborate with software engineers, PM, QA and UX to design and deliver unique, innovative new features that delight our customers
Drive your work forward and exercise your strong technical aptitude to influence positive change and innovation
Participate in team process, using Agile methodologies to adapt and continuously improve
What You'll Need
Basic Qualifications
4+ years of software engineering experience in a multi-threaded Linux environment
Experience delivering reliable, extensible and maintainable software
Experience in C/C++
Experience writing and implementing APIs
Proficient with common source control systems (e.g. Git, GitHub
Demonstrated ability to design, develop, document and test portable and maintainable code that is processor-, architecture- and OS-agnostic
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with benchmarking algorithm performance on embedded systems using software and hardware techniques
Experience with embedded Linux
Experience articulating technical concepts in cross-functional teams
Experience writing developer tests using GTEST or another similar testing framework with understanding of unit testing and design-for-testability strategies
Experience with Cloud, RESTful API and HTTP technologies is a plus
Knowledge of L2/L3 networking and protocols is a plus
Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.
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At Sonos we consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may lead individual compensation to vary depending on job related qualifications, skills, and experience. All full time employees are eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and equity. Our job postings may span more than one career level and the base pay range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions. The starting base pay for this role for all US candidates is between:
$134,000 and $149,400Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
We also offer a comprehensive benefits program with choice and flexibility in mind to help support the health, wealth, and overall well-being of our employees. Regular full time employees in the US are eligible for benefits on day one, including:
Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
An Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required
80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
12 weeks of paid Bonding Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child, plus up to an additional 12 weeks of Medical Leave for birthing parents under our Short Term Disability policy
Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
Voluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-being
A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
For a holistic overview of our benefits, please visit sonosbenefits.com.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.
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