Software Leader - Audio Technology Licensing (Finance)
You know the moment. It's the first notes of that song you love, the intro to your favorite movie, or simply the sound of someone you love saying "hello." It's in these moments that sound matters most.
At Bose, we believe sound is the most powerful force on earth. We've dedicated ourselves to improving it for nearly 60 years. And we're passionate down to our bones about making whatever you're listening to a little more magical.
The Engineering team at Bose is a thriving, passionate, deeply skilled team of professionals from a broad range of disciplines and experiences, who share a common goal-to create products that provide transformative sound experiences.
Job Description
Role Summary
We are seeking a hands-on Software Leader to drive the development, integration, and deployment of software products built around our advanced audio algorithms, including technologies such as active noise cancelation (ANC), spatial audio, and voice denoising. This individual will serve as the technical lead and team manager for a growing software function that operates in tight collaboration with our DSP/FW team, delivering high-quality, portable software packages to external partners and customers.
The ideal candidate brings a strong background in audio software architecture, embedded systems integration, and cross-platform development, along with a proven ability to lead hybrid teams (internal and external developers). This role blends technical execution with strategic leadership and customer support, offering a unique opportunity to shape the future of our software-first approach to audio technology licensing.
Key Responsibilities
Software Architecture & Development
- Architect and implement modular software layers that interface with DSP-encapsulated algorithms.
- Define and maintain APIs, middleware components, platform abstraction layers, and control interfaces.
- Write critical code, conduct code reviews, and maintain high standards for technical excellence.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with the DSP/Firmware team to define clean handoffs and system boundaries.
- Partner with Product Management to scope software deliverables and support technology roadmap.
- Coordinate with Business Development to ensure smooth customer integration.
Licensable Software Delivery
- Lead packaging of SDKs and software libraries for external customers, including documentation, versioning, and tool support.
- Ensure platform portability across key target environments
- Own the test strategy for software validation and integration readiness.
Customer Deployment & Support
- Provide technical support during customer integrations
- Build reusable tools and reference implementations to simplify adoption and reduce friction.
Team Leadership
- Direct internal and outsourced development resources, ensuring alignment with priorities and quality expectations.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to team growth planning.
- Manage software project schedules, deliverables, and engineering processes.
Required Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience in software development, with at least 3 years in a technical leadership role.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python; familiarity with embedded operating systems and cross-platform development.
- Demonstrated experience delivering middleware, SDKs, or application frameworks in an audio or real-time signal processing domain.
- Familiarity with common audio frameworks
- Experience integrating software with lower-level DSP or firmware APIs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in consumer audio, wearable devices, or mobile audio platforms.
- Experience with licensing models and customer-facing technical delivery.
- Understanding of algorithm porting, performance tuning, and power optimization.
Success Profile
- Technically rigorous and execution-oriented
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity in a fast-moving licensing environment
- Proactive communicator with strong documentation habits
- Collaborative mindset, especially when interfacing with DSP, product, and customer-facing teams
- Driven to build scalable systems and reusable infrastructure
Bose is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics. The EEOC's "Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal" Poster is available here: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf. Bose is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to applicant_disability_accommodationrequest@bose.com. Please include \"Application Accommodation Request\" in the subject of the email.
Our goal is to create an atmosphere where every candidate feels supported and empowered in the interviewing process. Diversity and inclusion are integral to our success, and we believe that providing reasonable accommodation is not only a legal obligation but also a fundamental aspect of our commitment to being an employer of choice. We recognize that individuals may have different needs and requirements based on their abilities, and we provide reasonable accommodations to ensure ideal conditions are met during the application process.
