Senior Software Development Manager, Mobile App Experience

Sonos•Seattle, WA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Sonos is hiring a Senior Software Development Manager to lead its App Experience team of 18–20 engineers across iOS and Android. The team builds mobile control and playback experiences used by millions of Sonos customers. The manager will set technical and organizational direction, coordinate work across platforms, and partner with Product, UX, Engineering Operations, the broader Software Control organization, executive stakeholders, and external partner companies. The role combines people leadership—including coaching, performance management, career development, promotion cases, hiring, and team building—with responsibility for product direction, cross-team initiatives, and app release health. The position is hybrid and requires living within commuting distance of Sonos’s downtown Seattle office and working there at least two days per week. The base salary range is $192,000–$240,400, with the specific offer dependent on location, qualifications, and experience. Compensation details in the posting reflect base salary only; bonus, equity, and benefits are not included in that range. Sonos cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role. Applicants must be authorized to work in the country of the role now and in the future.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Track record leading organization-level change, such as team restructuring, unification, or scaling, with minimal disruption to delivery and quality.
Experience owning release health and release-process coordination for a shipping consumer product, such as 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 experience aligning Product, UX, and adjacent engineering organizations on 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 working with AI tools in day-to-day work.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop the 18–20-person App Experience team across iOS and Android, including coaching, performance management, and career-growth planning for engineers from entry through principal level.
Set direction and unblock delivery for major cross-platform initiatives, including app navigation, Siri and Shortcuts support, Virtual Volume Knob, and volume UX improvements.
Partner with teams across the Software Control organization to prioritize and collaborate on projects beyond the immediate App Experience scope.
Align roadmap, staffing, and technical direction with Product, UX, and Engineering Operations.
Improve the product experience using feedback from internal stakeholders, including executives, and external partner companies such as Apple and Google.
Coordinate app release readiness across concurrent release tracks, triage release-blocking issues, and help keep releases on schedule.
Build and advocate for engineers’ promotion and business cases in collaboration with HR partners and organizational leadership.
Participate in hiring and team building, including interviewing, evaluating candidates, coordinating mentorship, and making decisions about intern conversions to full-time employment.
Run and participate in iterative team workshops to prototype and de-risk app experience concepts.
Communicate team progress and decisions through written updates and internal announcements of shipped work to engineering leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
Sponsor and unblock parallel app feature teams, ensuring clear ownership and progress toward release targets.
Use AI tooling to increase individual 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
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, life, and AD&D insurance
Voluntary life, AD&D, accident, and pet insurance
Mental health benefits
Employee discount program
Sonos Radio HD at no cost