Sr Software Manager, First Experience Tech at Sonos Inc in Seattle, Washington

Job Description:

Sonos's First Experience Technology team is responsible for the In-Store demo systems that introduce many customers to our high quality sound systems that are so easy to use. We partner with major retailers like Best Buy, Costco, and IKEA to showcase Sonos products. As Sr. Software Manager you will work closely with our Global Retail team to design and develop the next generation demo systems that include new Sonos product introductions. You lead a talented team with a broad set of skills including SW, HW, Embedded System, Web, Sound, Devops, QA, Automation, PM, Tech Training, and integrations with 3rd parties. Sonos is expanding to offer online services such as HD Radio and your team will be involved planning virtual online demonstrations as well. The First Experience Technology team works very closely with the Product Development organization at Sonos.

Responsibilities

• Champion for in store demo experiences and technologies




• Coordinate with other groups at Sonos to deliver HW/SW systems




• Train the team through mentorship, communication, and forma classes




• Hire top talent with a blend of full time employees and contractors




• Lead product strategy and monthly roadmap meetings




• Manage 3rd party technology relationships

Requirements

• BS CS or BS EE




• 2+ years managing a software development team delivering production ready code




• Experience with customer facing experiences that ideally include HW/SW systems




• General knowledge of embedded systems, electrical engineering, and UX front end SW




• Demonstrated ownership of software quality and directing QA resources




• Integration with 3rd party HW/SW systems