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.This role can be done from homeBuilding the world’s leading sound experience starts with the experience we provide for our people. That’s why we’ve been distributed from the start: initially between offices in Boston & Santa Barbara, and now with additional offices in Seattle, San Francisco & Paris. This role can be done from anywhere in the United States- any of our offices, or remotely from home. It’s about impact, not location.As a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET), you will represent the Software Quality Engineering discipline in the Software Engineering group. You will have a direct impact on the business, advancing major player software components for Sonos. You will be expected to understand the software features being built and determine the best course of action to test those features in an automated fashion. In addition, you will work with a team of industry-leading innovators across many different disciplines such as App, Audio, Bluetooth, RF and User experience. If you love music, solving challenging problems and delivering high-quality products, we want to talk with you!Quality CultureAt Sonos, we respect and value the discipline of Software Quality. You will have a seat at the table as we make key architectural decisions for a new category of products, and we will listen to what you tell us is required to make the software testable. Software Quality is part of a collaborative effort that works alongside hardware verification, user research, privacy + security, and beta programs to ensure Sonos products work in the field as well as they do in our lab.What You’ll Do Advocate Software Quality within SonosReview requirements, behavior specifications, and design documents to begin test development early and uncover issues prior to implementationInfluence quality early in the development process by anticipating the type of automation needed to evaluate feature readinessWork alongside developers as part of the initial design and develop telemetry instrumentation to capture data that enables us to measure success in key system areasEvaluate software readiness through effective test strategies, creative testing and automation across our family of productsEngineer new automation to support development and quality initiativesLog, track, and triage bugs to determine root cause and establish prioritizationMonitor, debug, and fix breakages within our automated infrastructureAdd and democratize new forms of data and metrics to allow the team to make decisions on where to focus and improve our testsMake improvements throughout the development process that align with changes in architectural decisions and objectivesBe an active participant and engaged part of your Scrum team – you are the voice of both quality and the customer during the development processBe empowered to innovate enhancements on how software quality is deliveredWhat You’ll NeedBasic QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent experienceExperience implementing/maintaining software test automation for software systemsDeep understanding and working knowledge on Linux as a Dev/Test PlatformDemonstrated proficiency writing code for automation with one or more of the following: Python/Pytest, C/C++Domain knowledge of Embedded Systems and working closely with HardwareBasic understanding of networks, switches, routers, VLANs Experience with Restful API and Cloud automation testing tools Experience with modern source code control tools, CI/CD frameworks, deployment pipelines, and defect tracking systemsMust be able to develop test strategies by reviewing product requirements, software design documents, and source code changesExperience with telemetry to monitor system health; and validate design, development, and quality decisionsExperience debugging firmware code, crashes, watchdog timersExposure to unit testing and code coverageAdditional technologies we use across other teamsAudio codecs - AAC, MP3, OGG, WAVMultichannel audio home theater formats - Dolby, Dolby ATMOS, DTSWireless connectivity protocols for embedded systems - WiFi, BluetoothBasic understanding of HDMI, CEC & network protocolsNetwork infrastructure - network protocols, switches, routers, VLANsCode quality tools - SonarQube, Sentry.IO, ValgrindBuild system tools - Yocto, Meson, CmakeData tools - Tableau, DatadogPlatform as a service tools - Kubernetes, Docker containerizationAWS cloud services #LI-RemoteAt 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: $114,000 and $139,700Please 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 & paid streaming music services on the Sonos platformFor 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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