Senior Software Engineer, Security

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 position is considered hybrid, allowing for a combination of remote work and in‑office collaboration. Qualified applicants must live within commuting distance of our Boston, MA or Seattle, WA office locations and should expect to be in office a minimum of 3 days per week.

Sonos is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at this time. We ask that applicants be authorized to work for any U.S. employer, both now and in the future.

The CoreSW‑Security team is responsible for securing Sonos products throughout their life, from the hardware level to the application layer; our charter spans everything from SoC‑level secure boot, to kernel and userspace security software, to product manufacturing, to software supply chain and beyond. Our mission is to ensure that the simplicity and delight our customers expect from Sonos products never comes at the cost of their security or privacy.

We proactively address security problems, risks, and threats, and our work has a direct impact on every product Sonos ships. As an engineer on the CoreSW‑Security team, you'll operate across a uniquely broad scope, owning meaningful work streams end‑to‑end on a small, high‑trust team.

• Own security‑relevant work streams end‑to‑end, everything from design, to implementation, to long‑term maintenance in fielded devices.
• Collaborate across the organization in order to balance security and usability concerns.
• Contribute to security design reviews across Sonos’ portfolio of devices and software features.
• Triage and resolve vulnerability reports directly from security researchers and from the cybersecurity industry.

• Bachelor’s in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• At least 5 to 8 years of professional experience developing software in C and C++ for embedded systems.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with embedded systems security on Linux‑based systems, including boot loader, kernel, and userspace security.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Qualified applicants must be able to work from the office a minimum of 3 days per week.

• Experience with security architecture and design, including platform hardening.
• Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms and systems.
• Knowledge of Yocto Project / Open Embedded workflows.
• Familiarity with the use of AI tools for code and vulnerability scanning.
• Familiarity with security research, including ethical hacking or penetration testing.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity regulations, such as CRA.

$165,000 – $206,000, depending on geographic location, qualifications, and experience. Geographic pay differentials are applied based on cost of labor; employees in high‑cost locations may be compensated at the upper end, while those in medium or low‑cost markets may be compensated at the lower end. The specific pay offered will depend on the candidate’s geographic location, qualifications, and experience.

• 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.
• 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!

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