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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 role is office-based This role is office-based in our Seattle, Santa Barbara or Boston office. Qualified candidates must be able to be in our office 3+ days a week. Sonos products are installed in millions of homes and businesses around the world, and nothing is more important to our customers' enjoyment of our products than the user interface they encounter every day. As an Android app developer, you will be part of a team of engineers, designers, and product managers working together to design and implement a new user experience featuring novel ways to present diverse types of media (music, podcast, video clip, radio station, etc), and control a growing and diverse lineup of hardware products inside and outside the home. What You'll Do Develop code, on Android, that implements a new setup and control experience for Sonos; hands-on code development day-to-day is expected. Leverage your knowledge of modern user interface technology as you collaborate with designers and product managers to arrive at the best way to present the UI, and the right technologies to deliver it. Work on a widely used and sophisticated lineup of Android applications that incorporate media, Internet services, large data sets, and control of hardware devices. Gain exposure to, and build expertise in, the diverse landscape of hardware and software technologies that go into Sonos products. Participate in user research to hear directly from customers experiencing the UI design for the first time and rapidly iterate. Impact a highly visible area of a product that many of your friends and family likely already use in their homes and workplaces, on a team that has a clear mission and listens to your input on the product and its architecture. What You'll Need Research shows that candidates from underrepresented backgrounds often don't apply for roles if they don't meet all the criteria. If you don't have 100% of the skills listed, we strongly encourage you to apply if interested. Basic Qualifications 8+ years professional experience developing applications for Android targeting a variety of device types, including phones, tablets, watches, TVs, etc. Experience being the first developer on a new project and implementing an architecture others can build upon over time. Experience with modern Android app and native UI development tools for this platform (Android Jetpack, Jetpack Compose, Kotlin Multiplatform, etc). Experience working on an application that distinguishes itself through the quality of its UI. Experience with contemporary Android development tools (IDE, debugger, simulators, deployment, build flavors, app store submission, etc). An openness to working with design professionals, and iterating toward the best user interface in response to user feedback. A natural inclination to delve into and learn new areas. Preferred Qualifications 2-4 years experience developing applications for custom AOSP-hardware or custom ROMs including developing System Apps or familiarity with using System APIs in the underlying Android Framework Experience working in a commercial software development environment (source control, bug databases, continuous integration, diagnostics and telemetry, being part of a team of developers and with other functions such as Test and PM, etc). Experience building Android applications that connect to other hardware devices on the LAN and that connect to services over the WAN including an understanding of what it take