Junior Embedded Software Development Engineer

Sonos, Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) plan with company matching

Open Time Off policy

Paid holidays

Paid leave program for new parents

Mental health benefits

Employee discount program

Job summary

Sonos, Inc. is seeking a Junior Embedded Software Development Engineer in Boston. You will work with a team to enhance software running on Sonos products. Responsibilities include developing embedded firmware in C/C++, debugging, and collaborating with various teams. Candidates should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and experience in C/C++ programming. This hybrid position requires in-office presence at least three days a week and does not offer visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on experience with C/C++.
• Exposure to embedded systems and firmware development.
• Experience with version control like Git.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to embedded firmware development in C/C++ on Sonos players.
• Implement features and bug fixes with guidance from senior engineers.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and QA teams.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Debugging skills

API design familiarity

Real-time system understanding

Version control systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Git

Embedded systems

Job description

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 Junior Embedded Software Development Engineer, you’ll contribute to the software that runs on Sonos players to help deliver reliable playback and great experiences across our ecosystem. You’ll work closely with a supportive team of engineers who will help you learn Sonos systems, embedded development practices, and how we ship high‑quality software. You’ll be exposed to foundational areas of the Sonos system such as music playback, device‑to‑device interaction, and partner services. You’ll grow your skills through hands‑on development, debugging, and collaboration across disciplines like hardware, product management, and user experience. If you love music, enjoy learning, and want to solve challenging problems, we’d love to talk.

This role is for a position on the Partner Integration team. You’ll be working closely with our Music Service Partners (MSPs) to support over 120 integrations on Sonos. Familiarity with API design, SDK integration, and full‑stack software development will serve you well in this role. You will be adding new exciting features, improving existing integrations, and helping shape the future of partner integrations on Sonos.

This is a hybrid position, allowing for a combination of remote work and in‑office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Boston office location and should expect to be in office a minimum of 3 days per week.

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.

What You’ll Do

• Contribute to embedded firmware development in C/C++ on Sonos players.
• Implement well‑scoped features and bug fixes with guidance from senior engineers.
• Debug issues in embedded environments using logs, traces, and reproduction steps; learn root‑cause analysis skills.
• Collaborate with teammates across software, hardware, and QA to deliver reliable releases.
• Participate in code reviews (both giving and receiving), and learn Sonos development and quality practices.
• Help improve maintainability and reliability through testing, tooling, and incremental refactoring as you grow.
• Maintain, patch, and add new SDKs/integrations from our partners on Sonos.
• Add new features for our Music Service Providers on Sonos.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 1+ years of hands‑on experience with C/C++ (coursework, internships, co‑op, or professional experience).
• Exposure to C/C++ based embedded systems / firmware development (projects, internships, lab work, or early‑career roles).
• Familiarity with embedded concepts such as memory constraints, concurrency, and real‑time behaviors.
• Curiosity and strong learning aptitude: ability to ramp on unfamiliar systems and ask great questions.
• Experience with version control (e.g., Git, Perforce, etc.).
• Willingness to engage with our AI tools to help with your day to day workflow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience debugging on‑device software (logs, tracing, performance investigation).
• Comfort reading and working with APIs and protocol‑level interactions (networking basics a plus).
• Interest in audio, music, and consumer devices.
• Experience working in a team environment using code reviews and CI tooling.

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!

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 [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.