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.As a Senior Software Development Engineer in Test working as a member of the Audio software team, you will be responsible for developing effective test plans as well as automating them across our family of audio products. This will require collaboration with your partners in development and test to ensure the high quality bar of our audio and voice features. You will work independently as well as with a team of industry leading innovators in other engineering fields such as acoustics, networking, application software, hardware, and user experience. If you love music, solving challenging problems, and doing things the right way every time, we would like to talk to you!This role is office-basedThis role can be done from our Boston, Santa Barbara, or Seattle offices with a hybrid working style of 3+ days in the office.What You’ll DoUnderstand the end-to-end audio pipeline and how to testCollaborate with audio software teams to deliver features that are implemented, tested, and documented at the end of each sprintDeliver efficient and thorough automated testingDevelop infrastructure for wireless testing of audio systems (e.g. synchronization and latency)Investigate and triage bugs to determine root cause and establish prioritizationShape test processes to ensure exceptional sound qualityMentor and guide the work of junior engineersBe a passionate advocate for software qualityWhat You'll NeedResearch shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don’t have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested.Basic QualificationsB.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Acoustic Engineering5+ years of audio software test experience with strong background in DSPSolid understanding of audio test and measurement methodsSolid understanding of time domain and frequency domain processing fundamentalsExperience measuring latency stackups within an audio pipeline or processing times in software stackExperience with audio formats (e.g. Dolby Atmos, AAC, MP3, OGG, WAV) and metadataProficient in PythonExperience with Unix/LinuxPreferred QualificationsSound engineering or audio backgroundExperience with GitHub and CI/CDExperience with JenkinsLoves music and is passionate about high quality soundExperience coordinating with external testing partners on certification and regression testingAt 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. The starting base pay for this role for all US candidates is between: $152,000 and $168,800Please 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 InsuranceA 401(k) plan with company matching and immediate vestingAn Open Time Off policy (OTO) so you have maximum opportunity to disconnect and recharge, with no tenure-based vacation accruals required80 hours of sick time upon hire, refreshed annuallyUp to 12 paid holidays per calendar year12 weeks of paid Bonding Leave following the birth or adoption of a new child, plus up to an additional 12 weeks of Medical Leave for birthing parents under our Short Term Disability policyCompany-paid Disability, Life, and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary benefits, including Voluntary Life, AD&D, Accident, and Pet Insurance Mental health benefits to support your holistic well-beingA generous employee discount program & Sonos Radio HD - on us!For a holistic overview of our benefits, please visit sonosbenefits.com. 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.Your profile will be reviewed and you'll hear from us once we have an update. At Sonos we take the time to hire right and appreciate your patience.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.Follow the links to review the EEO is the Law poster and its supplement. Sonos is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to accommodations@sonos.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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