Senior Software Engineer, Project Lead
About The Position
At Sonos, we are dedicated to creating the ultimate listening experience for our customers. This begins with fostering an inclusive environment where collaboration and diverse perspectives are valued. As a Senior Software Engineer, Project Lead, you will provide multi-level technical leadership, guiding senior engineering peers and mentoring early-career engineers. You will lead the technical definition and execution of projects related to the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA), integrating security-by-design principles into our cloud infrastructure and connected device services. Additionally, you will spearhead the modernization and standardization of CI/CD workflows, migrating from Jenkins to GitHub Actions to enhance deployment velocity, security, and reliability. Your role will involve driving complex technical migrations, including consolidating projects and rerouting cloud traffic with zero downtime. You will also champion the integration of Generative AI tools to boost developer productivity and establish "gold standard" engineering practices and templates. Managing pre-production environments to ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of mission-critical services, and developing strategic communication plans for technical initiatives are key responsibilities. As a Subject Matter Expert in cloud engineering, you will define new standards for reliability, scalability, and efficiency.
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.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Provide multi-level technical leadership by coordinating project workstreams for senior engineering peers.
- Proactively scale team expertise through the mentorship and development of early-career engineers.
- 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.
- Lead the strategic revamp and standardization of CI/CD workflows, transitioning the organization from legacy Jenkins pipelines to modern GitHub Actions and Workflows.
- 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.
- Drive developer productivity by championing the integration of Generative AI tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Google Gemini) into the software development lifecycle.
- 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.
- 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.
- Define and execute comprehensive communication plans for major technical initiatives and infrastructure shifts, ensuring alignment with business goals and transparency for all senior stakeholders.
- 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.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- A 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vesting
- An Open Time Off policy (OTO)
- 80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annually
- Up to 12 paid holidays per calendar year
- Generous paid leave program for new parents or to care for a family member with a serious health condition
- 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
- A generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
