Staff Software Engineer
SiriusXM · Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Job highlights
- Build next-gen production services for millions.
- Design scalable, fault-tolerant distributed systems.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Mentor junior engineers and drive culture.
- Resolve complex production issues.
About the role
About SiriusXM
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.
We are proud to have launched a new state-of-the-art technology facility in Dublin, Ireland. The Dublin-based team plays a critical role in our continued digital transformation and will function as a center of excellence for SiriusXM’s global Product and Technology organization.
SiriusXM’s new Dublin facility will comprise a workforce primarily focused on software development, automotive technology and engineering, AdTech, data science, and analytics. Talent based in the new technology hub will be charged with developing and implementing best-in-class standards for high-quality, scalable software deliveries for SiriusXM’s streaming and in-vehicle audio entertainment platforms.
How You’ll Make An Impact
SiriusXM’s Services and Platform Engineering organization is growing in Dublin! We’re hiring software engineers at almost all levels to join a variety of teams across almost all of our domains–content and playback services, commerce, identity, vehicle and device services. Our engineers are building the next generation of production services that power SiriusXM and Pandora, serving tens of millions of listeners across North America.
Whether it’s delivering high-throughput services, designing fault-tolerant systems, or accelerating internal developer productivity, our teams are tackling impactful technical challenges across the company. You’ll contribute to these efforts while helping to shape the future of our architecture, development practices, and engineering culture.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and designers.
- Build scalable, performant, and resilient backend systems that support critical business needs.
- Participate in system design and architecture reviews to influence technical direction.
- Drive software quality through code reviews, testing, and continuous integration.
- Contribute to a positive and inclusive engineering culture through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and leadership at your level.
- Investigate and resolve complex technical issues in production environments.
- Author and review technical design documents, RFCs, and root cause analyses.
- Continuously learn and grow in your engineering craft and domain knowledge.
- Participate in an on-call rotation to ensure swift resolution of any production outages involving your systems.
What You’ll Need
- BS Software Engineering or equivalent experience required.
- 7+ years of professional experience.
- Expert-level fluency in at least one programming language and strong system design skills.
- Experience leading the design, development, and operation of complex distributed systems in a modern cloud provider.
- Deep knowledge of REST API design, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization.
- Demonstrated ability to own projects end-to-end and mentor junior engineers.
- Significant experience with production infrastructure, observability, and incident management.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines and teams.
- Clear understanding of engineering best practices and architectural principles.
Nice to Have
- Deep familiarity with AWS cloud services across compute, storage, and serverless.
- Experience defining and evolving team-wide coding standards and operational practices.
- Expertise in Scala and/or functional programming patterns.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement
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.
Key skills/competency
- Staff Software Engineer
- Backend Systems
- Distributed Systems
- Cloud Computing
- System Design
- REST API
- Scalability
- Fault Tolerance
- Performance Optimization
- Mentorship
Skills & topics
- Staff Software Engineer
- Software Engineering
- Backend Development
- Distributed Systems
- Cloud Engineering
- System Design
- REST API
- Scalability
- Fault Tolerance
- Performance Optimization
- AWS
- Scala
- Mentorship
- Incident Management
- Observability
- Dublin
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight 7+ years of experience, expert programming, and system design skills. Emphasize distributed systems and cloud leadership.
- Showcase cloud expertise: Detail your experience with AWS services, observability, and incident management in your application.
- Demonstrate leadership: Provide examples of end-to-end project ownership and mentoring junior engineers.
- Prepare for technical interviews: Be ready to discuss complex distributed systems, REST API design, and problem-solving in production environments.
- Highlight collaboration: Emphasize your communication skills and ability to work effectively across teams.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What are the key technical skills required for the Staff Software Engineer role at SiriusXM Dublin?
- The Staff Software Engineer role at SiriusXM Dublin requires expert-level fluency in at least one programming language, strong system design skills, and experience leading the design, development, and operation of complex distributed systems on a modern cloud provider. Deep knowledge of REST API design, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization is also crucial. Experience with production infrastructure, observability, and incident management is highly valued.
- Does SiriusXM Dublin offer opportunities for mentorship and career growth for Staff Software Engineers?
- Yes, SiriusXM's Dublin facility emphasizes contributing to a positive and inclusive engineering culture through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and leadership. The Staff Software Engineer role specifically requires demonstrated ability to mentor junior engineers, indicating a strong focus on career growth and development within the team.
- What is the expected experience level for a Staff Software Engineer at SiriusXM?
- SiriusXM is looking for candidates with 7+ years of professional experience for the Staff Software Engineer position. A BS in Software Engineering or equivalent experience is also required, along with demonstrated experience in leading complex projects and systems.
- What programming languages or technologies are preferred for the Staff Software Engineer position at SiriusXM?
- While expert-level fluency in at least one programming language is required, SiriusXM notes that expertise in Scala and/or functional programming patterns is a 'nice to have'. Familiarity with AWS cloud services across compute, storage, and serverless is also preferred.
- How does SiriusXM approach system design and architecture for its services?
- SiriusXM encourages Staff Software Engineers to participate in system design and architecture reviews to influence technical direction. They focus on building scalable, performant, and resilient backend systems, with a deep understanding of REST API design, scalability, fault tolerance, and performance optimization being key requirements.
- What is the role of a Staff Software Engineer in handling production issues at SiriusXM?
- Staff Software Engineers at SiriusXM are expected to investigate and resolve complex technical issues in production environments. They also participate in an on-call rotation to ensure swift resolution of any production outages involving their systems, and require significant experience with production infrastructure, observability, and incident management.
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