Audio and UX Software Engineer - SW

Location: United States, San Mateo, CA

Salary: $137,300–$205,900 USD per year

Company

hirify.global, part of Sony Interactive Entertainment, develops gaming hardware, network services, and entertainment products for the hirify.global community.

What you will do

• Lead firmware development for high-profile audio product initiatives, contributing to technical leadership, system architecture, and execution.
• Develop UI/UX features for audio devices and collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
• Build audio device testing capabilities, improve audio DSP utilization, and support algorithmic improvements.
• Own build and smoke testing processes, contribute to unit test frameworks, and write clear technical specifications.
• Support manufacturing builds, coordinate firmware activities during product bring-up, and support products after launch.
• Apply system-level thinking, debugging, and data-driven problem solving across hardware and software boundaries.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in embedded firmware development.
• Experience with C/C++ embedded software development.
• Experience with UI development using React or another framework.
• Knowledge of frequency-domain audio analysis, video streaming, and RF/wireless systems such as Bluetooth or low-latency audio.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, physics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and debugging skills with a data-driven mindset.

Nice to have

• Experience with wireless audio or ultra-low-latency systems.
• Experience with kernel or driver development on Linux, Windows, or similar platforms.
• Passion for gaming, audio, digital entertainment, and consumer electronics.

Culture & Benefits

• Small team environment with a startup-like feel within a large organization.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Matching 401(k), paid time off, and wellness program.
• Employee discounts for Sony products and potential eligibility for a bonus package.

Hiring process

• Background checks are conducted at the offer stage and may include criminal background checks for some roles.