SiriusXM is seeking a visionary leader to spearhead the Playback Services engineering teams in Dublin. This pivotal role will drive strategic direction and execution plans for the playback services organization, ensuring seamless, real-time audio playback experiences for millions of users worldwide.
The ideal candidate will possess exceptional technical expertise in leading distributed, cloud-native systems at scale, with a proven track record of delivering high-throughput, highly available backend services in production environments.
Responsibilities include:
* Leading high-performing backend engineering teams focused on playback
* Owning technical strategy and execution plans for the playback services org
* Collaborating with global engineering, science, and product leaders to align on vision, priorities, and delivery plans
Additionally, this position requires strong leadership skills, including coaching engineers and managers, driving execution, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
The successful candidate will be an expert in modern JVM-based languages, AWS, infrastructure-as-code, and observability tooling.
This opportunity offers a chance to shape the future of audio entertainment and services by delivering innovative solutions that meet the evolving needs of listeners.
We are committed to creating a workplace where every employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to grow professionally and personally.
To excel in this role, you should have 7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with at least 3 years in a formal engineering leadership position.
You should also possess a deep understanding of low-latency, high-throughput backend services and the ability to set strategic direction and influence architecture across multiple teams or domains.
A collaborative, empathetic leadership style and clear communication skills are essential for success in this role.