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: Android Engineer (Job Code: PH0115)
JOB DETAILS:
Responsible for implementing new features and experiences as well as ensuring the highest quality of our mobile Android Sonos app. Create architecture technical designs for the Android Sonos Application and implement features and experiences in the Sonos App. Bring deep Android development knowledge and experience to the team. Use Kotlin Multi Platform, Kotlin, Python, git, Jira, Figma and other related tools. Collaborate with software engineers, PM, and UX to design and deliver powerful new capabilities to developers building on the Sonos app experience. Use data and telemetry to both debug and measure our software experience. Use Snowflake, Tableau, and AI to collect and analyze telemetry and diagnostics data. Create correlations between different data types to infer usage patterns. Be a Project Lead. Use Jira and Spreadsheets to create timelines and track information. Participate in the team process, using Agile methodologies to adapt and continuously improve. Use excellent communication skills to connect with teammates all over the globe. Mentor teammates in best practices for developing software.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Master’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Computer Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field plus 2 years of experience in the offered position or related position.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess expertise/knowledge sufficient to adequately perform the duties of the job being offered. Expertise/knowledge may be gained through employment experience or education. Such expertise/knowledge cannot be "quantified" by "time". Required expertise/knowledge includes:
- Experience programming for Android in Kotlin and Java to develop and maintain consumer electronics companion app that integrates with streaming services as well as to build reliable navigation systems, content browsing interfaces, and playback controls in the consumer electronics industry to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Experience developing, testing and shipping production features within an Android app available in the Google Play Store, including implementing navigation architecture, content browsing screens, playlist management, and the Now Playing screen for controlling audio playback.
- Experience investigating issues and solving problems, including app performance degradation during playback of streaming services, UI rendering bugs, app crashes in playlist management flows, and accessibility issues with TalkBack.
- Experience with SDKs written in Kotlin used by application which deals with music service providers and player hardware.
- Experience profiling and resolving performance issues in the Android app, including identifying and fixing UI lag during playback of Local Music, AirPlay, and SiriusXM live stations, and optimizing screen transitions and rendering performance across the app's navigation system.
- Experience designing APIs to provide consistent, context-aware navigation headers and experience integrating with mobile SDKs for streaming services.
- Experience with common source code control systems (git) for code management across the Android app codebase, including feature branching, pull request-based code review, cherry-picking fixes to release branches, and managing continuous integration pipelines for a large multi-team mobile application.
- Experience serving as the project/technical lead for part of a major navigation architecture initiative involving the redesign of APIs, screen session tracking, telemetry instrumentation, and cross-screen navigation behavior.
OTHER: Salary: $138,237 per year
JOB LOCATION:
Sonos, Inc.
2 Avenue De Lafayette, Floor 3
Boston, MA 02111
If offered employment, must have legal right to work in U.S.
**Must reference JOB CODE#: PH0115 when applying.
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At Sonos we consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, which may lead individual compensation to vary depending on job related qualifications, skills, and experience. All full time employees are eligible for merit increases, discretionary bonuses, and equity. Our job postings may span more than one career level and the base pay range may be modified in the future based on changing market conditions.
Please note that compensation details listed in US job postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.
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!
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.
Notice to U.S. Job Applicants: Sonos is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
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Skills Required
- Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Science and Applications, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field
- Two years of experience in the offered position or a related position
- Android development experience using Kotlin and Java for consumer electronics companion applications
- Experience integrating Android applications with streaming services, music service providers, and player hardware
- Experience developing, testing, and shipping production Android features through the Google Play Store
- Experience implementing navigation architecture, content browsing screens, playlist management, and audio playback controls
- Experience investigating and resolving Android performance, UI rendering, crash, and accessibility issues, including TalkBack
- Experience with Kotlin SDKs for applications involving music service providers and player hardware
- Experience profiling and resolving Android performance issues and optimizing navigation transitions and rendering
- Experience designing APIs for context-aware navigation headers and integrating mobile streaming-service SDKs
- Experience with Git source control, feature branching, pull-request code reviews, release-branch cherry-picking, and continuous integration pipelines
- Experience serving as a project or technical lead for a navigation architecture initiative involving APIs, telemetry, session tracking, and cross-screen behavior
- Legal right to work in the United States
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options with in‑network preventive care covered and day‑one eligibility indicate comprehensive healthcare support. Wellness programs and access to mental‑health resources further reinforce depth of coverage.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave applies to both birthing and non‑birthing parents globally, with additional medical recovery time for birthing parents. This breadth positions family support as a clear strength of the package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — An open time off policy in the U.S. and company holidays provide flexible avenues for rest. Paid volunteer time adds further optionality for time away.
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What We Do
We connect millions of listeners all around the world to the content they want, where and how they want it. Since inventing multiroom wireless audio in 2005, we have continuously innovated the listening experience, designing hardware and software that celebrates sound, empowers our customers, and brings the home to life. Our team is made up of passionate players united by a culture of respect, transparency, collaboration, and ownership who want to inspire the world to listen better.
Why Work With Us
Sonos is a global company that boasts a rich culture of diversity and innovation. With over 1,800 employees distributed across the world, we work remotely from home or an office location (when required). We value a diverse workforce that enables each employee to do the best work of their life and contribute to projects they are passionate about.
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