Senior Software Development Manager, Mobile App Experience

Sonos•Seattle, WA

2d•$192,000 - $240,400•Hybrid

About The Position

At Sonos, the goal is to create the ultimate listening experience by listening to customers and to one another, while fostering an inclusive, empowering workplace. The Senior Software Development Manager will lead the App Experience team of 18–20 engineers across iOS and Android, responsible for the mobile control and playback experiences used by millions of Sonos customers. The manager will set technical and organizational direction, align work across Product, UX, Engineering Operations, and the wider Software Control organization, and contribute to the health of app releases from planning through release readiness. The role includes hands-on people leadership, developing engineers, supporting promotion cases, and building a team structure that delivers high-quality app experiences. The manager will also work with internal executive stakeholders and external partner companies to drive initiatives and iterate on the app experience based on feedback. This is a hybrid position. Applicants should live within commuting distance of Sonos’s downtown Seattle office and should expect to work in the office at least two days per week. The base salary range is $192,000–$240,400, depending on location, qualifications, and experience. Compensation details in the posting reflect base salary only and exclude bonus, equity, and benefits. Regular full-time U.S. employees are eligible for benefits beginning on day one. Sonos describes a comprehensive benefits program intended to support employee health, wealth, and well-being; benefit availability and compensation are subject to company terms and applicable law.

Requirements

At least 4 years of experience managing software engineers, including at least 1 year managing a team spanning multiple platforms, such as iOS and Android, or multiple disciplines.
At least 2 years of experience in mobile application development on iOS and/or Android to review technical direction, unblock engineers, and collaborate effectively with senior engineers.
Ability to work from the Seattle office at least 2 days per week.

Nice To Haves

Track record of leading organizational change, such as team restructuring, unification, or scaling, with minimal disruption to delivery and quality.
Experience owning release health and coordinating release processes for a shipping consumer product, including release readiness or release triage.
Passion for polished, premium mobile experiences and understanding of how to raise quality in this area.
Strong cross-functional partnership skills and comfort driving alignment with Product, UX, and adjacent engineering organizations on shared roadmaps and tradeoffs.
Experience across the people-management lifecycle, including performance management, promotion casework, hiring, and intern program collaboration.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including communicating status and decisions to engineering peers and executive stakeholders.
Advanced experience using Jira or a similar work-tracking tool.
Advanced experience using AI tools in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the App Experience team of 18–20 direct reports across iOS and Android, including coaching, performance management, and career growth planning for engineers from entry level through principal level.
Set direction and unblock delivery on major cross-platform initiatives, such as app navigation redesign, Siri and Shortcuts support on iOS, the Virtual Volume Knob, and volume UX improvements informed by customer feedback.
Partner with teams across Software Control to prioritize and collaborate on projects outside the immediate App Experience scope.
Align roadmap, staffing, and technical direction with Product, UX, and Engineering Operations, and contribute an informed perspective on product improvements and premium application experiences.
Iterate on the app experience based on feedback from internal stakeholders, including executives, and external partner companies such as Apple and Google.
Coordinate multiple concurrent release tracks as a key stakeholder in release readiness; triage release-blocking issues, including regressions and App Store submission issues, and help keep releases on schedule.
Build and advocate for engineer promotion cases and business cases in collaboration with HR partners and organizational leadership.
Participate in hiring and team building by conducting interviews, writing candidate evaluations, and coordinating mentorship and intern conversion decisions.
Run and participate in iterative team workshops to prototype and de-risk new app experience concepts.
Communicate team progress and decisions to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders through written updates and internal announcements of shipped work.
Sponsor and unblock parallel feature teams across the app, ensuring clear ownership and progress toward release targets.
Use AI tools to improve personal and team productivity without compromising quality.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
Open Time Off policy with no tenure-based vacation accrual
80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
Paid leave for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition
Short- and long-term disability coverage
Company-paid disability insurance
Company-paid life insurance
Company-paid AD&D insurance
Voluntary life, AD&D, accident, and pet insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee discount program
Sonos Radio HD at no cost