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Sirius XM Radio Inc

Senior Software Engineer

Sirius XM Radio Inc, Irving, Texas, United States, 75084


Who We Are:SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, SiriusXM Media, AdsWizz, Simplecast, and SiriusXM Connect) 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 role in bringing SiriusXM's vision to life everyday.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 Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company's advertising sales organization, which operates as SiriusXM 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 Media Metadata Systems team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to help design, implement and support systems that deliver content from its origination to its delivery to the SiriusXM satellite, SiriusXM streaming and Pandora platforms.The Media Metadata Systems team is responsible for developing systems that interface with several broadcast audio systems that are both custom-built and supplied by 3rd party vendors. The team works with architects and operators to determine where gaps in the system are and what tools and systems need to be built to fill in those gaps. As part of the team, you would contribute your opinions on what and how to build these solutions.As these systems get built and deployed, you will continue to work closely with the operators of these systems to provide support, help identify issues and respond to requests for new features.The systems that the Media Metadata Systems team builds exist both on-premise in our broadcast data centers, and in the cloud. The ability to work productively in both areas is crucial to the role.The systems developed by the Media Metadata team are part of the initial stages of the pipeline that feeds content and data produced by our content team out to our customers via satellite or internet delivery. Developing and supporting our systems has a significant impact on the SiriusXM and Pandora product offerings. Just about every piece of content passes through the team's systems on its journey to our customers.What you'll doWork as part of a team with years of experience in developing audio and broadcast systemsInnovate to build solutions that will form the backbone of our productsCollaborate with engineers and operators from across several different organizationsProvide a fresh perspective on complex problemsAuthor and provide feedback on technical proposals and root cause analyses.Contribute to architecture and code reviews with your colleaguesWork with leaders and project managers to provide estimates on development workWhat you'll need:Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Software, or comparable field of study, and/or equivalent work experience5-7 years of professional experienceExperience with DatadogFamiliarity with automated testing tools & processesExperience with Kubernetes & DockerExperience with AWS in a production setting, preferably having leveraged offerings for compute, databases, storage, containers, and serverless technologies, including:LocalStackCloudWatchCloud Development FrameworkExperience with designing and operating highly available, resilient systemsExperience in developing API design, system design, and object-oriented design.Experience with the software development lifecycle, including the use of source control, CI/CD, and various testing approaches.Experience with Javascript and node.jsWillingness to take ownership of new projects and drive them to completion.Ability to build technical and functional documentation for tasks, ensuring it is always up to date and comprehensible to both technical and non-technical audiencesPersistent sense of curiosity to understand why something is and needs to be.Accountability and a sense of extreme ownership that doesn't end after the system is deployed to productionExcellent written and verbal communication skills.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 $95,100 to $170,000 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.R-2024-10-33