Sr Engineer, Client & API Sys Integration

Posted Mar 16

Responsibilities:

Who We Are:

SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, Stitcher, SXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connected Vehicle Services) are leading a new era of audio entertainment and services by delivering the most compelling subscription and ad-supported audio entertainment experience for listeners - in the car, at home, and anywhere on the go with connected devices. Our vision is to shape the future of audio, where everyone can be effortlessly connected to the voices, stories and music they love wherever they are.

This is the place where a diverse group of emerging talent and legends alike come to share authentic and purposeful songs, stories, sounds and insights through some of the best programming and technology in the world. Our critically-acclaimed, industry-leading audio entertainment encompasses music, sports, comedy, news, talk, live events, and podcasting. No matter their individual role, each of our employees plays a vital part in bringing SiriusXM’s vision to life every day.

SiriusXM is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM's subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales organization, which operates as SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers.

How you’ll make an impact:

The Senior Engineer, Client and API Systems Integration will be responsible to drive embedded client and API development for the SiriusXM Automotive organization. You will collaborate closely with the client and API management team to understand the priority and requirements for your assigned features. In your role, you will work with both internal and external teams to ensure the functionality developed meets the product requirements. The Senior Engineer will also lead features through the development lifecycle from planning to release and post-production, including with multi-department teams to ensure successful on-time launch.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of being a lead contributor on embedded development teams - designing, implementing, and testing sophisticated software architectures and will have been directly responsible for architecting and developing software. This position requires a detail-oriented individual that is a self-starter who can work both independently and within a team environment.

What you’ll do:

  • Direct, guide and motivate others towards successful launch of assigned projects
  • Serve as responsible Technical Owner into Automotive Systems Integration team, with primary responsibility to ensure client and API components (and interactions thereof) are successfully deployed on-time with proper quality into Automotive Release Train.
  • Work directly with client and API teams and developers to ensure that the entire development cycle is properly executed consistently. This includes participating in component design reviews, requirements and traceability, and component test plans and execution.
  • Ensure team members are aware of integrated project timelines and provide timely updates that may have cross-functional impact
  • Hands-on management of features throughout their lifecycle, from planning to release, including coordination with multi-department teams
  • Collaborate closely with solution architect counterpart on implementation design and documentation
  • Define and design architectural concepts that leverage re-use and emphasize scalability
  • Serve as leader for and Joint Integration Test activities involving proving out Client and API components (and interactions thereof) in development environments.

What you’ll need:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent work experience
  • Minimum 3-5 years of experience in systems engineering, software architecture, or equivalent
  • Solid understanding of popular client/server protocols such as HTTPS, REST, MQTT, and similar. Experience with JSON and/or XML payloads and parsing as well.
  • 2-3 years of experience working on software projects
  • Automotive infotainment experience (streaming audio, broadcast audio, radio head units, CD Players, telematics systems, navigation systems, etc.) preferred. Domain experience with telecommunications, satellite, set top boxes also may apply. 1-2 years of experience working in a SAFe/Agile environment
  • General knowledge of CICD practices
  • Thorough knowledge of MS-Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Experience using JIRA
  • Knowledge of AWS Architecture and component principles
  • Experience using Visio
  • Must thrive in a fast-paced and innovative environment where flexibility, resourcefulness, resiliency, and communication skills are key
  • Previous experience driving development of software projects
  • Experience working with Agile development teams
  • Ability to drive technical requirement definition and solution design sessions, working closely with partners across the entire organization
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Willingness to take initiative and to follow through on projects
  • Time management skills is a must, with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
  • Strong blend of project management and technical aptitude
  • Broad-based understanding of the automotive industry, new technologies and industry trends
  • Must have legal right to work in the U.S.

At SiriusXM, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the base salary for this position to be in the range of $120,000 to $140,000 and will depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary short-term and long-term incentives. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.

Our goal at SiriusXM is to provide and maintain a work environment that fosters mutual respect, professionalism and cooperation. SiriusXM is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, alienage or citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender identity, marital status, familial status, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.