Senior Principal Software Engineer, Live Orchestration

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:

This position is a Senior Principal Software Engineer role in the new Live Orchestration development team, which will be charged with designing, building, and supporting resilient tools enabling automated and manual live stream management at scale with a minimal operational footprint. You will set technical direction, strategy, and drive technology adoption within the live stream orchestration domain.

What You'll Do:

• Lead and collaborate in a small, productive Live Orchestration development team as well as the larger engineering organization

• Lead designs of robust, well-architected solutions and iterative builds while adhering to CI/CD best practices

• Operate effectively in multi-departmental projects or when interfacing with external parties

• Build sensible, data-driven software application systems based on your ability to understand business scenarios

• Serve as a stabilizing presence during transitions and chaotic conditions; provide clear direction and constructive guidance

• Take responsibility for quality delivery - keep an eye on how launches & build outs are progressing, and steer direction when needed

• Architect, drive implementation of, and be responsible for tools to orchestrate live stream resource scheduling, configuration, and monitoring

• Design, build, and support live stream operations tools as well as automation tools with scalability and resiliency in mind

• Understand and manage a multiplicity of integrations, both inbound and outbound, as well as the wider live ecosystem in which they exist

• Participate in architectural reviews

What You'll Need:

• Minimum Bachelor level degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field or equivalent experience

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in software systems lifecycles, at least 5 of which should be in an architectural role

• Experience with Java/J2EE, XML, JSON Messaging, REST APIs and Relational databases

• Experience with AWS Architecture (Lambda, SNS/SQS Messaging, API gateway, S3, ECS)

• Experience working with Continuous Integration and Deployment tools - e.g., Maven, Jenkins 2, Ansible, GITHUB, Kubernetes, Rancher, Docker

• Experience in database design and writing SQL queries

• Ability to articulate a plan for and implement improving changes on a production system while in parallel adding new features towards the team's initiatives

• Experience working in a 24x7, critical operations environment

• Experience and proven track record of architecting, delivering, updating and maintaining stable, resilient production software at scale

• Experience in broadcasting, streaming services and/or media engineering; direct experience with Live Orchestration a plus

• Good understanding of networking including HTTP  protocol, routing, and firewall operations

• Experience with data modeling and simplifying data across multiple sources into a normalized format for driving distinct user experiences

• Commitment to "internal client" and customer service principles

• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multitask, and work under shifting deadlines

• Dedication to thorough testing and creating high quality software

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 $157,300 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.