Senior Software Engineer

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.

This role is a hybrid position

Some roles require an office while others may be done remotely. This position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in-office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Boston office locations.

The Sonos Cloud Engineering organization is responsible for the development and maintenance of the core infrastructure that powers the Sonos customer experience. Our cloud services support 16M+ active households by providing connectivity and data to 50M+ internet connected speakers. In this role you will work alongside engineers from our cloud, mobile applications, and speaker software teams to unlock new listening experiences for our customers.

What You'll Do

Set technical direction with regards to authorization and authentication.

Design and implement secure systems for user access and permissions, often focusing on customer Identity and Access Management (IAM). Key responsibilities include developing features like Single Sign-On (SSO) and Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), working with protocols such as OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect, and collaborating with security and product teams to build scalable, high-quality solutions.

Collaborate across teams to mentor local junior peers and facilitate internal development and testing.

Participate in all aspects of the software development life cycle including planning, requirements, development, and testing.

Work in an agile development environment.

Act as a customer advocate by participating in the product definition and planning process.

Participate in code and design reviews.

Support Production services in a DevOps environment, including monitoring system health, deploying software and services, and participating in on-call rotation and incident handling.

Support service initiatives that adhere to best practices for security, scalability, cost, and overall performance.

Create automated tests and deployment processes that work with our continuous integration tools.

What You'll Need

Basic Qualifications

Qualified applicants must be able to work from the office for part of the work week (3 days).

Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent experience.

8+ years of experience with software development in Java with a minimum of 3 years of experience building software for data privacy or security (e.g., customer identity and access management).

Deep understanding of identity protocols such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML, and SCIM with a strong understanding of security principles and how to build secure-by-default systems.

Advanced experience with distributed systems and designing scalable, resilient applications with a deep knowledge of JSON API design and implementation.

Expert level proficiency developing and deploying software with at least one public cloud stack (ex. AWS, GCP, Azure).

Proven experience with implementing and maintaining comprehensive industry-standard observability solutions (e.g., Datadog, Prometheus, Grafana).

Experience working with a large, remote team.

Demonstrated ability to mentor junior developers.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience developing and deploying services that utilize containers and Kubernetes.

Experience working with international contract engineering teams.

Visa Sponsorship : Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any US employer, both now and in the future.

Research shows that some candidates may not 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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Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.

The base pay range for this role based off geographic location is :

$155,000 and $193,800

The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate's geographic location, as well as qualifications and experience. We apply geographic pay differentials based on the cost of labor in the market. Employees in high-cost locations may be compensated at the upper end of the range, while those in medium or low cost markets may be compensated at the lower end of the range. Your recruiter can provide more details about the specific salary range for your location during the hiring process.

Please 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

Sonos offers a generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition, as well as short- and long-term disability for your own medical condition

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!

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.

Notice to U.S. Job Applicants : Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.