Junior Embedded Software Development Engineer at Sonos, Inc. · Boston

Summary: Sonos, Inc. is focused on creating the ultimate listening experience for customers while fostering an inclusive community. They are seeking a Junior Embedded Software Development Engineer to contribute to the software that runs on Sonos players, collaborating with a supportive team to deliver reliable playback and enhance partner integrations. Responsibilities: - Contribute to embedded firmware development in C/C++ on Sonos players - Implement well-scoped features and bug fixes with guidance from senior engineers - Debug issues in embedded environments using logs, traces, and reproduction steps; learn root-cause analysis skills - Collaborate with teammates across software, hardware, and QA to deliver reliable releases - Participate in code reviews (both giving and receiving), and learn Sonos development and quality practices - Help improve maintainability and reliability through testing, tooling, and incremental refactoring as you grow - Maintain, patch, and add new SDKs/integrations from our partners on Sonos - Add new features for our Music Service Providers on Sonos Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience - Hands-on experience with C/C++ (coursework, internships, co-op, or professional experience) - Exposure to embedded systems / firmware development (projects, internships, lab work, or early-career roles) - Familiarity with embedded concepts such as memory constraints, concurrency, and real-time behaviors - Curiosity and strong learning aptitude: ability to ramp on unfamiliar systems and ask great questions - Experience with version control (e.g., Git, Perforce, etc.) - Willingness to engage with our AI tools to help with your day to day workflow Preferred Qualifications: - Experience debugging on-device software (logs, tracing, performance investigation) - Comfort reading and working with APIs and protocol-level interactions (networking basics a plus) - Interest in audio, music, and consumer devices - Experience working in a team environment using code reviews and CI tooling Required Skills: C/C++, Embedded systems, API design Important Skills: Version control, Debugging Nice-to-Have Skills: Curiosity, Interest in audio Benefits: 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!