Software Engineering Manager

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Mentor, and support software engineering organizations to cultivate a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Establish clear performance expectations and goals, providing regular feedback to team members.
• Manage project timelines and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement in software quality, performance, code optimization, maintainability, and system reliability.
• Review, design, build, analyze, enhance, and unit test the embedded software system responsible for speaker behavior throughout the Sonos multi-room system and future products.
• Collaborate with software engineers, product managers, QA, and UX teams to design and deliver unique, innovative features that delight our customers.
• Create design documents detailing new and existing functionality.
• Drive your work forward and apply your strong technical abilities to influence positive change and innovation.
• Drive the team processes, utilizing Agile methodologies for adaptation and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 3+ years of engineering management experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to explain technical information to diverse audiences.
• Ability to review code and design and participate in system architecture discussions.
• Experienced C++ developer with object-oriented design expertise.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable, extensible, and maintainable software.
• Proven experience with development on a Linux platform.
• Proficiency in multi-threaded programming.
• Experience in writing and implementing APIs.
• Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Bluetooth or BLE technologies.
• Experience with cross-platform mobile application development.
• Familiarity with Cloud, RESTful API, and HTTP technologies.
• Proven experience in recruiting, hiring, and mentoring with a focus on skill development and team effectiveness.

Qualifications

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

Benefits & Perks

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
• An Open Time Off policy (OTO) with no tenure-based vacation accruals
• 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
• Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
• Generous paid leave for new parents or family health needs, short- and long-term disability
• Company-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary benefits including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance
• Mental health benefits
• A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD