Senior Software Engineer, Project Lead

Sonos Inc; Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 164,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) with company matching

Open Time Off policy (OTO)

Paid holidays (up to 12)

Disability, Life, and AD&D Insurance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Sonos, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Project Lead to drive multi-level technical leadership across major cloud and device services.

You will oversee regulatory definitions for EU CRA, modernize CI/CD workflows to GitHub Actions, and guide complex migrations with zero downtime while integrating AI-assisted tooling to boost developer productivity. You will define engineering standards, mentor engineers, manage pre-production environments, and communicate plans to senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 1 year translating regulatory requirements (EU CRA) into technical specs and automated SBOM/vulnerability management.
• 3 years designing/standardizing workflows with GitHub Actions, including Jenkins migration.
• 4 years AWS experience (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, ElasticCache).
• 4 years Java (SpringBoot) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js) for high-throughput cloud services.
• 1 year Generative AI tool usage for code generation and automated testing.
• 2 years Maven and Gradle build automation and dependency management for Java services.
• 3 years relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB/Redis) storage experience.
• 2 years defining service health metrics (SLOs/SLIs) and monitoring with Grafana/Datadog.
• 2 years leadership coordinating deliverables for senior peers.
• 2 years leading complex system migrations and cloud traffic rerouting.

Responsibilities

• Provide multi-level technical leadership by coordinating project workstreams for senior engineers.
• Lead technical definition and execution of major EU CRA projects.
• Modernize CI/CD by migrating from Jenkins to GitHub Actions and Workflows.
• Drive architectural migrations and consolidate codebases with zero downtime.
• Champion AI tool integration to accelerate code generation, testing, and debugging.
• Establish and document gold-standard templates, automated compliance, and best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Regulatory compliance

AI-assisted development

Mentorship

Project coordination

Education

Master's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IS

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/IS

Tools

GitHub Actions

Jenkins

AWS

Spring Boot

Node.js

PostgreSQL

DynamoDB

Redis

Maven

Gradle

Grafana

Datadog

GitHub Copilot

Claude/Google Gemini

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.

JOB TITLE: Senior Software Engineer, Project Lead (Job Code: SB0828)

JOB DETAILS:

Multi-Level Technical Leadership: Provide multi-level technical leadership by coordinating project workstreams for senior engineering peers, while proactively scaling team expertise through the mentorship and development of early-career engineers. Regulatory Engineering Leadership (CRA): Lead the technical definition and execution of major projects associated with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Drive the architectural integration of "security-by-design" principles across the employer's cloud infrastructure and connected device services to meet global regulatory standards. CI/CD Modernization & Standardization: Lead the strategic revamp and standardization of CI/CD workflows, transitioning the organization from legacy Jenkins pipelines to modern GitHub Actions and Workflows to improve deployment velocity, security, and reliability. Strategic Architectural Consolidation: Drive complex technical migrations, including the successful merging of distinct projects into unified codebases and the strategic rerouting of cloud-based traffic with zero downtime or customer impact. AI-Augmented Development Leadership: Drive developer productivity by championing the integration of Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Google Gemini) into the software development lifecycle to accelerate code generation, unit testing, and complex debugging. Defining Engineering Standards: Establish and document "gold standard" project templates and methodologies-including automated compliance frameworks and AI-assisted development best practices-to be adopted as the departmental blueprint for future cloud software projects. Operational Excellence & Risk Mitigation: Manage complex pre-production environments to proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring high-quality, on-time delivery of mission-critical services while maintaining system integrity for end-users. Strategic Communication & Planning: Define and execute comprehensive communication plans for major technical initiatives and infrastructure shifts, ensuring alignment with business goals and transparency for all senior stakeholders. Subject Matter Expertise: Act as a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the cloud engineering function, defining new standards for reliability, scalability, and efficiency that impact broader departmental and functional goals. May work from home 2 days a week.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field plus 6 years of experience in the offered position or related position; or Bachelor's degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or related technical field plus 8 years of experience in the offered position or related position.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• 1 year of experience translating complex regulatory requirements (EU CRA) into technical specifications, including the implementation of automated SBOM and vulnerability management.
• 3 years of experience designing and implementing standardized workflows using GitHub Actions and Workflows, including the migration of legacy systems from Jenkins.
• 4 years of experience with AWS services, including EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, and ElasticCache.
• 4 years of experience with Java (SpringBoot) and JavaScript/TypeScript (Node.js) for high-throughput cloud services.
• 1 year of experience utilizing Generative AI tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, or Google Gemini) for code generation and automated testing.
• 2 years of experience with Maven and Gradle build automation and dependency management for Java-based services.
• 3 years of experience with relational (PostgreSQL) and NoSQL (DynamoDB or Redis) storage technologies.
• 2 years of experience defining service health frameworks (SLOs/SLIs) and monitoring system performance using Grafana and Datadog.
• 2 years of experience in a leadership capacity, coordinating technical deliverables for senior-level peers.
• 2 years of experience executing complex system migrations, including codebase consolidation and cloud traffic rerouting.

OTHER: Salary: $182,166 per year.

JOB LOCATION:

Sonos, Inc.

301 Coromar Dr.

Goleta, CA 93117

If offered employment, must have legal right to work in U.S.

**Must reference JOB CODE#: SB0828 when applying.

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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!

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