Who We Are:
SiriusXM and its brands (Pandora, 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 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:
As a Senior Software Engineering Manager on the iOS team at SiriusXM/Pandora, you will be responsible for leading a team of developers who build and maintain our iOS and tvOS applications. You will collaborate closely with the larger iOS engineering team to establish best practices that drive our apps, contribute to the design and development of new features for our millions of listeners, and provide guidance to the team in creating best in class media applications.
What you’ll do:
Manage, support, and grow a team of iOS engineers who are responsible for building and improving the SiriusXM and Pandora apps in the Apple ecosystem.
Aim to continuously enhance the product's overall quality by engaging in training, conducting code reviews, practicing pair programming, and utilizing other methods that set the team up for success.
Work closely with your peers to collaborate on establishing and improving best practices and patterns for our codebase.
Collaborate closely with product and design teams to gather and review new requirements.
Partner with project managers to plan sprints and ensure timely delivery of tasks, while also proactively identifying risks.
What you’ll need:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar field, or equivalent experience in lieu of degree
2+ years managing software engineers in a technical organization
8+ years of native iOS development
3+ years of hands-on experience with Swift
Expert knowledge of developing, testing, and debugging mobile applications using Swift and Objective-C
Proven ability to recruit and retain world-class engineers
Experience with SwiftUI, async/await, Combine, Codable, and SPM
Familiarity with emerging iOS development trends and design patterns
Strong skills with object-oriented and reactive design
Strong understanding of engineering software processes, lifecycle methodology, configuration management, release management, and system verification and testing.
Experience leading teams that build and optimize streaming media applications at scale
Experience with streaming technologies and audio/video playback through AVPlayer
Experience architecting cross functional solutions across mobile and backend teams
Obsession with the performance of software
Experience troubleshooting issues with caching infrastructure and CDNs from the client-side perspective
Experience and proven track record of delivering and maintaining software at scale to millions of active users
Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor engineers of all levels
Excellent managerial skills and interpersonal skills; effectively communicate and collaborate with all areas of engineering, ability to interact and work with staff at all levels.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively articulate technical challenges and solutions
Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work under shifting deadlines
Dedication to thorough testing and creating high quality software
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 $ 101,000 to $ 200,000 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.
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