Junior Embedded Software Development Engineer

Sonos•Boston, MA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Sonos, the goal is to create the ultimate listening experience for customers by connecting them to content where and how they want it. As a Junior Embedded Software Development Engineer, you will contribute to the software running on Sonos players, ensuring reliable playback and great experiences across the ecosystem. You will work with a supportive team to learn Sonos systems, embedded development practices, and high-quality software shipping. The role involves exposure to foundational areas like music playback, device-to-device interaction, and partner services, and offers skill growth through hands-on development, debugging, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. This position is specifically on the Partner Integration team, supporting over 120 integrations with Music Service Partners (MSPs). Familiarity with API design, SDK integration, and full-stack software development is beneficial. You will add new features, improve existing integrations, and help shape the future of partner integrations. This is a hybrid position requiring residence within commuting distance of the Boston office and a minimum of 3 days per week in the office. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role; applicants must be authorized to work for any US employer.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

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.

Benefits

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!