Sonatus is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with international locations in Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Korea, China, India, Taiwan and Japan. This is a(n) hybrid position at our Korea location. You will report to Customer Engineering Director.

The Opportunity

Sonatus is at the forefront of the automotive industry’s transformation into a software-defined future, where vehicles are continuously evolving platforms rather than static products. This shift creates a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies that directly impact how OEMs design, deploy, and enhance their vehicles. At Sonatus, employees are empowered to innovate, collaborate with leading automakers, and solve complex, real-world challenges at scale. It’s an environment where forward-thinking engineers and leaders can shape the next generation of mobility while growing alongside a company driving meaningful change across the industry.

Sonatus is seeking a highly motivated Senior/Staff AI Engineer to join our Customer Engineering (CE) team and help deliver AI-driven solutions for automotive OEM and Tier-1 customers.

In this role, you will work directly with customers to understand real-world challenges in their vehicle environments and translate those challenges into practical solutions using Sonatus AI technologies.

A key responsibility of this role is to own the integration and deployment of AI capabilities on the Sonatus AI platform across cloud environments (Sonatus or customer-managed) and vehicle systems, ensuring reliable, scalable, and seamless interaction between vehicle-side data and cloud-based intelligence.

This role operates in a forward-deployed engineering model, partnering closely with customer teams to define problems, build solutions, and drive production deployment and adoption end-to-end.

Role and Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of AI-driven solutions, from problem definition and use case shaping to production deployment, adoption, and measurable customer impact
• Lead and own customer engagements and project execution, particularly for Korea-based programs, driving alignment, execution, and successful delivery across customer and internal teams
• Partner directly with OEM and Tier-1 customers to identify ambiguous problems, challenge assumptions, and drive high-leverage technical and business outcomes as a trusted advisor
• Design, build, and deploy AI/ML solutions across vehicle, edge, and cloud environments, including data pipelines, model development, system integration, and continuous iteration based on real-world data
• Lead system integration across vehicle and cloud ecosystems, ensuring reliable data flow, interoperability, and seamless interaction between in-vehicle systems and backend platforms
• Drive technical decision-making and alignment, clearly communicating trade-offs, constraints, and long-term architectural implications to both technical and executive stakeholders
• Own production deployment, scaling, and reuse, ensuring solutions are successfully adopted and expanded across vehicle programs, platforms, and regions
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, AI Platform, and Engineering teams to influence platform evolution and improve scalability, reliability, and usability based on field learnings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master’s or PhD preferred)
• 15+ years of experience in AI / Machine Learning, Data Engineering, or related domains
• Solid understanding of machine learning, data analytics, and AI-based systems, including practical experience delivering real-world solutions
• Experience designing and working with data pipelines, analytics workflows, and model-driven systems
• Experience integrating platform-based solutions with external systems, data pipelines, and APIs
• Strong hands-on experience developing, integrating, and deploying AI/ML-based solutions in production environments
• Proven ability to influence customer direction and drive technical decision-making in customer-facing engagements
• Experience leading technical discovery, shaping ambiguous problem spaces, and proposing scalable solution approaches
• Proven ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous environments and drive clarity, alignment, and execution
• Experience in customer engineering, solution engineering, or forward-deployed engineering roles is highly preferred
• Familiarity with modern AI methodologies such as Agentic AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), or data-driven automation is a plus
• Experience in automotive software, vehicle systems, or mobility-related domains (nice to have)

Korea Office Benefits & Perks Offered:

• Support 4 social insurance plans
• Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Hybrid office work-arrangement
• Complimentary lunches, snacks and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowance
• Phone & Internet reimbursement
• Computer Accessory Allowance
• English Support class
• Annual health checkup
• Holiday Appreciation Gift

The Role

Sonatus builds the software platform for AI-enabled, software-defined vehicles. Our Korea engineering site is responsible for critical product delivery to major automotive OEMs — it generates 30% of company revenue and operates dedicated build infrastructure, lab hardware, and test environments that must run reliably on-premises.

We are seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer based in Seoul to own and modernize the Korea site's on-premises infrastructure: bare-metal Jenkins build servers, enterprise storage, lab networking, and the automation that ties CI/CD pipelines to physical test hardware. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will be the primary infrastructure owner for the Korea site, working closely with the global Engineering Operations team (Sunnyvale, Dublin) to bring consistency and modern practices to a critical production environment.

Today, the Korea infrastructure is functional but manually configured — Jenkins controllers and agents set up by hand, storage replication that is undocumented, and release automation built on large monolithic scripts. You will modernize this into a codified, observable, maintainable platform while preserving the team's existing workflows and institutional knowledge.

What You'll Own

On-premises build infrastructure — Own the Korea Jenkins controller and physical build agents. Manage capacity planning, server health, and reliability for the bare-metal servers that produce ECU firmware builds. Coordinate AWS overflow capacity when on-prem resources are constrained.

Lab infrastructure and hardware integration — Own the integration between CI/CD pipelines and physical test hardware (ECUs, evaluation boards). Support board provisioning, health monitoring, and the automation that connects builds to hardware test execution. Work with QA engineers to ensure test environments are reliable and reproducible.

Storage and replication — Bring up and operate Pure Storage (FlashArray) for build workspaces, artifact caching, and test output. Own the NFS layer and multi-site replication between Korea, Sunnyvale, and Dublin. Document and stabilize storage infrastructure that currently has single-person dependencies.

Infrastructure as Code migration — Lead the migration from manual server configuration to codified infrastructure. Terraform for provisioning, Ansible for configuration management. The Korea site currently has zero IaC — you will design the target state and execute the migration without disrupting active builds.

CI/CD pipeline support — Maintain and improve the Korea release automation pipelines (Jenkins shared libraries, Groovy-based release workflows). Partner with the global CI/CD team on consolidation and standardization efforts while ensuring Korea-specific build and release requirements are met.

Monitoring and observability — Deploy monitoring (Nagios, Prometheus/Grafana, or equivalent) for all Korea on-prem infrastructure: build servers, storage arrays, network equipment, and lab hardware. Replace the current model of "someone notices it's broken" with proactive alerting and dashboards.

Datacenter operations — Own the physical environment for the Korea server room: coordinate with facilities on power and cooling constraints, manage rack layouts, and plan capacity for future hardware deployments.

What You Bring

Requirements

• 15+ years in infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles, with significant time managing on-premises and bare-metal infrastructure — not exclusively cloud-native environments
• Linux systems administration — You debug production servers over SSH daily: networking, storage, process management, systemd, log analysis
• On-premises infrastructure — Hands-on experience with physical servers, rack management, storage arrays (NFS/SAN), and datacenter operations including power, cooling, and capacity planning
• CI/CD platform administration — Experience operating Jenkins at scale (distributed agents, shared libraries, credential management) or equivalent enterprise CI/CD platform
• Infrastructure as Code — Practical experience with Terraform and Ansible (or equivalent). You've migrated environments from manual to codified, not just maintained existing IaC
• Networking — Working knowledge of VLANs, DNS, VPN/site-to-site connectivity, and how lab networks integrate with cloud environments
• Scripting and automation — Proficiency in Python and Bash. Comfortable working in large Groovy codebases
• Storage administration — Experience with enterprise storage (Pure Storage, NetApp, or similar), NFS configuration, and backup/replication strategies

Nice to Have

• Embedded systems build toolchains (Bazel, Yocto, CMake cross-compilation)
• Virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, KVM)
• Hardware-in-the-loop or automotive test infrastructure experience
• Security scanning integration (Coverity, BlackDuck, or similar SAST/SCA tools)
• Experience with Kubernetes in hybrid on-prem/cloud environments
• Korean language proficiency (business conducted in both Korean and English)

Your First 90 Days

Days 1–30: Learn and Stabilize

• Gain operational access to all Korea Jenkins infrastructure: controller, build agents, credentials, and storage
• Map every piece of on-prem hardware: servers, storage, network equipment, and test boards
• Complete a credential and access audit — identify and eliminate personal tokens and single-person dependencies
• Meet with the Korea engineering and QA teams to understand their build, test, and release workflows firsthand
• Document the current NAS replication setup and storage architecture

Days 31–60: Codify and Instrument

• Stand up the first Terraform-managed infrastructure component for the Korea site
• Begin Ansible-based configuration management for build agents, replacing manual setup
• Deploy monitoring for all Korea on-prem infrastructure (servers, storage, lab hardware)
• Support Pure Storage bringup (pending HVAC resolution) and NFS volume configuration
• Produce a written infrastructure assessment and gap analysis for the Korea site

Days 61–90: Modernize and Scale

• Establish a repeatable, codified agent provisioning process aligned with the global standard
• Define storage policies for build workspaces and artifacts on Pure Storage
• Begin modernizing release automation scripts toward maintainable, testable pipeline code
• Present a 6-month Korea infrastructure roadmap to engineering leadership
  
  

About Sonatus

Sonatus is building the operating system for the software-defined vehicle. Our platform enables automakers to deploy, update, and manage vehicle software at scale. Our technology is already in production across more than 6 million vehicles on the road today. The Korea site is a critical hub for OEM delivery, and the infrastructure you own will directly enable the teams building and testing firmware for production automotive hardware.

Logistics

• Location: Seoul, South Korea — on-site required. This role requires physical access to lab and datacenter hardware.
• Travel: Occasional travel to Sunnyvale and Dublin lab sites (estimated 1–2 trips per year).

The Role

Sonatus builds the software platform for AI-enabled, software-defined vehicles. Our Korea engineering site is responsible for critical product delivery to major automotive OEMs — it generates 30% of company revenue and operates dedicated build infrastructure, lab hardware, and test environments that must run reliably on-premises.

We are seeking a Staff DevOps Engineer based in Seoul to own and modernize the Korea site's on-premises infrastructure: bare-metal Jenkins build servers, enterprise storage, lab networking, and the automation that ties CI/CD pipelines to physical test hardware. This is a hands-on engineering role where you will be the primary infrastructure owner for the Korea site, working closely with the global Engineering Operations team (Sunnyvale, Dublin) to bring consistency and modern practices to a critical production environment.

Today, the Korea infrastructure is functional but manually configured — Jenkins controllers and agents set up by hand, storage replication that is undocumented, and release automation built on large monolithic scripts. You will modernize this into a codified, observable, maintainable platform while preserving the team's existing workflows and institutional knowledge.

What You'll Own

On-premises build infrastructure — Own the Korea Jenkins controller and physical build agents. Manage capacity planning, server health, and reliability for the bare-metal servers that produce ECU firmware builds. Coordinate AWS overflow capacity when on-prem resources are constrained.

Lab infrastructure and hardware integration — Own the integration between CI/CD pipelines and physical test hardware (ECUs, evaluation boards). Support board provisioning, health monitoring, and the automation that connects builds to hardware test execution. Work with QA engineers to ensure test environments are reliable and reproducible.

Storage and replication — Bring up and operate Pure Storage (FlashArray) for build workspaces, artifact caching, and test output. Own the NFS layer and multi-site replication between Korea, Sunnyvale, and Dublin. Document and stabilize storage infrastructure that currently has single-person dependencies.

Infrastructure as Code migration — Lead the migration from manual server configuration to codified infrastructure. Terraform for provisioning, Ansible for configuration management. The Korea site currently has zero IaC — you will design the target state and execute the migration without disrupting active builds.

CI/CD pipeline support — Maintain and improve the Korea release automation pipelines (Jenkins shared libraries, Groovy-based release workflows). Partner with the global CI/CD team on consolidation and standardization efforts while ensuring Korea-specific build and release requirements are met.

Monitoring and observability — Deploy monitoring (Nagios, Prometheus/Grafana, or equivalent) for all Korea on-prem infrastructure: build servers, storage arrays, network equipment, and lab hardware. Replace the current model of "someone notices it's broken" with proactive alerting and dashboards.

Datacenter operations — Own the physical environment for the Korea server room: coordinate with facilities on power and cooling constraints, manage rack layouts, and plan capacity for future hardware deployments.

What You Bring

Requirements

• 8+ years in infrastructure, DevOps, or SRE roles, with significant time managing on-premises and bare-metal infrastructure — not exclusively cloud-native environments
• Linux systems administration — You debug production servers over SSH daily: networking, storage, process management, systemd, log analysis
• On-premises infrastructure — Hands-on experience with physical servers, rack management, storage arrays (NFS/SAN), and datacenter operations including power, cooling, and capacity planning
• CI/CD platform administration — Experience operating Jenkins at scale (distributed agents, shared libraries, credential management) or equivalent enterprise CI/CD platform
• Infrastructure as Code — Practical experience with Terraform and Ansible (or equivalent). You've migrated environments from manual to codified, not just maintained existing IaC
• Networking — Working knowledge of VLANs, DNS, VPN/site-to-site connectivity, and how lab networks integrate with cloud environments
• Scripting and automation — Proficiency in Python and Bash. Comfortable working in large Groovy codebases
• Storage administration — Experience with enterprise storage (Pure Storage, NetApp, or similar), NFS configuration, and backup/replication strategies

Nice to Have

• Embedded systems build toolchains (Bazel, Yocto, CMake cross-compilation)
• Virtualization technologies (VMware vSphere, KVM)
• Hardware-in-the-loop or automotive test infrastructure experience
• Security scanning integration (Coverity, BlackDuck, or similar SAST/SCA tools)
• Experience with Kubernetes in hybrid on-prem/cloud environments
• Korean language proficiency (business conducted in both Korean and English)

Your First 90 Days

Days 1–30: Learn and Stabilize

• Gain operational access to all Korea Jenkins infrastructure: controller, build agents, credentials, and storage
• Map every piece of on-prem hardware: servers, storage, network equipment, and test boards
• Complete a credential and access audit — identify and eliminate personal tokens and single-person dependencies
• Meet with the Korea engineering and QA teams to understand their build, test, and release workflows firsthand
• Document the current NAS replication setup and storage architecture

Days 31–60: Codify and Instrument

• Stand up the first Terraform-managed infrastructure component for the Korea site
• Begin Ansible-based configuration management for build agents, replacing manual setup
• Deploy monitoring for all Korea on-prem infrastructure (servers, storage, lab hardware)
• Support Pure Storage bringup (pending HVAC resolution) and NFS volume configuration
• Produce a written infrastructure assessment and gap analysis for the Korea site

Days 61–90: Modernize and Scale

• Establish a repeatable, codified agent provisioning process aligned with the global standard
• Define storage policies for build workspaces and artifacts on Pure Storage
• Begin modernizing release automation scripts toward maintainable, testable pipeline code
• Present a 6-month Korea infrastructure roadmap to engineering leadership
  
  

About Sonatus

Sonatus is building the operating system for the software-defined vehicle. Our platform enables automakers to deploy, update, and manage vehicle software at scale. Our technology is already in production across more than 6 million vehicles on the road today. The Korea site is a critical hub for OEM delivery, and the infrastructure you own will directly enable the teams building and testing firmware for production automotive hardware.

Logistics

• Location: Seoul, South Korea — on-site required. This role requires physical access to lab and datacenter hardware.
• Travel: Occasional travel to Sunnyvale and Dublin lab sites (estimated 1–2 trips per year).

About the Role

At Sonatus, we are redefining the future of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) through agility and innovation. To achieve this, we operate as Mission-Driven Squads, where each team takes full end-to-end ownership of a specific module to deliver production-ready software with speed and precision.

We are looking for a Customer Integration Engineer to join one of our squads (e.g., Secure Network, Data Hub) as a core member. In this role, you will go beyond traditional coding; you will act as a Full-Cycle Engineer who ensures the quality and reliability of the features you build.

This position is ideal for an experienced C/C++ developer who is passionate about delivering excellence. By leveraging AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude, you will drive the entire engineering lifecycle—from implementation to verification—safeguarding the integrity of our software for millions of vehicles on the road.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Squad Mission Contribution

• Work under the guidance of the Squad Lead to execute the full engineering lifecycle—from Implementation to Verification.
• Switch roles flexibly based on the squad’s goals (e.g., focusing on feature development in one sprint, and shifting to verification tasks in the next) to ensure the mission is accomplished.

2. Cross-Functional Engineering (Hybrid Dev & QA)

• Development: Design and develop high-quality C/C++ embedded software based on customer requirements.
• Verification: Design Python-based test cases and build automation frameworks to verify both your own code and the squad’s deliverables.
• Documentation: Treat documentation as code. Create and maintain detailed technical documentation—including APIs, dependencies, and integration guides—to ensure the software is accessible, maintainable, and seamlessly integrated by customers.
• Review: Participate in Code Reviews not just for logic, but with a focus on Testability and Safety, ensuring the code is robust before it merges.

3. Quality Ownership

• Champion a culture of total ownership. You define "Done" not merely by implementation, but by delivering software that is Production-Ready and rigorously validated.
• Actively troubleshoot and resolve build/test failures in the CI/CD pipeline as if they were your own code errors.

4. AI-Augmented Workflow

• Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude to maximize productivity.
• Use AI to lower the barrier for cross-functional tasks (e.g., generating test scenarios for complex logic, or debugging unfamiliar code), allowing you to focus on high-value engineering challenges.

5. Customer Support

• On-site Support: Support major test events with partners on-site (domestic/international), troubleshooting integration issues directly in vehicle or test bench environments to ensure successful deployment.
• Technical Communication: Serve as a primary technical contact for integration issues, translating complex engineering concepts into clear guidance for customer engineering teams.

Qualifications and Experience

[Foundation: Development Skills]

• Experience: 10+ years of experience in embedded software development or engineering.
• Core Language: Proficiency in C/C++ programming (strong understanding of pointers, memory management, and data structures).
• OS Environment: Solid experience in development and debugging within a Linux environment.

[Key Differentiator: QA Capability & Mindset]

• Scripting: Experience using Python for writing test scripts or automating engineering tasks.
• Testing Willingness: A flexible attitude with a strong belief that "Testing is Engineering." You are willing to balance your time between Dev and QA tasks (even up to 50:50) depending on the squad's needs.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to look beyond the "Happy Path" and critically ask, "Is this truly safe for the user?"

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

[Automotive Standards & Quality]

• Standards & Audit: Experience in automotive design reviews and audit processes based on standards such as ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), or ASIL.
• Code Quality Analysis: Experience adhering to MISRA C/C++ coding standards and using static analysis tools such as Coverity, Polyspace, or similar products to manage code quality.

[Collaboration & Tools]

• Collaboration: Experience working in Cross-functional Squads or Agile/Scrum environments.
• Tools: Proficiency with Jira/Confluence and Git-based workflows (Branching, Pull Requests).
• Frameworks: Experience with Unit/Integration test frameworks (e.g., PyTest, GoogleTest).
• Network Protocols: Deep understanding of automotive communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, SOME/IP).
• Adaptability: Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies and AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency.

Benefits & Perks

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and equity program
• Support 4 social insurance plans
• Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Hybrid office work-arrangement/flexibility

Perk Offerings:

• Complimentary lunch/dinner, snacks and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
• Phone & Internet reimbursement
• Computer Accessory Allowance
• Annual Appreciation Gift
• Annual Health Checkup
• Support English class

Employee Engagement Offerings:

• Departmental team building and outings
• Employee Referral Program
• Culture/Employee Satisfaction Surveys - Feedback matters!
• Innovative Award Program (annual)

Sonatus is a fast-paced and innovative company and is seeking team members who are passionate about making a difference. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we highly encourage you to apply.

About the Role

At Sonatus, we are redefining the future of Software-Defined Vehicles (SDV) through agility and innovation. To achieve this, we operate as Mission-Driven Squads, where each team takes full end-to-end ownership of a specific module to deliver production-ready software with speed and precision.

We are looking for a Customer Integration Engineer to join one of our squads (e.g., Secure Network, Data Hub) as a core member. In this role, you will go beyond traditional coding; you will act as a Full-Cycle Engineer who ensures the quality and reliability of the features you build.

This position is ideal for an experienced C/C++ developer who is passionate about delivering excellence. By leveraging AI tools like GitHub Copilot and Claude, you will drive the entire engineering lifecycle—from implementation to verification—safeguarding the integrity of our software for millions of vehicles on the road.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Squad Mission Contribution

• Work under the guidance of the Squad Lead to execute the full engineering lifecycle—from Implementation to Verification.
• Switch roles flexibly based on the squad’s goals (e.g., focusing on feature development in one sprint, and shifting to verification tasks in the next) to ensure the mission is accomplished.

2. Cross-Functional Engineering (Hybrid Dev & QA)

• Development: Design and develop high-quality C/C++ embedded software based on customer requirements.
• Verification: Design Python-based test cases and build automation frameworks to verify both your own code and the squad’s deliverables.
• Documentation: Treat documentation as code. Create and maintain detailed technical documentation—including APIs, dependencies, and integration guides—to ensure the software is accessible, maintainable, and seamlessly integrated by customers.
• Review: Participate in Code Reviews not just for logic, but with a focus on Testability and Safety, ensuring the code is robust before it merges.

3. Quality Ownership

• Champion a culture of total ownership. You define "Done" not merely by implementation, but by delivering software that is Production-Ready and rigorously validated.
• Actively troubleshoot and resolve build/test failures in the CI/CD pipeline as if they were your own code errors.

4. AI-Augmented Workflow

• Leverage AI tools such as GitHub Copilot and Claude to maximize productivity.
• Use AI to lower the barrier for cross-functional tasks (e.g., generating test scenarios for complex logic, or debugging unfamiliar code), allowing you to focus on high-value engineering challenges.

5. Customer Support

• On-site Support: Support major test events with partners on-site (domestic/international), troubleshooting integration issues directly in vehicle or test bench environments to ensure successful deployment.
• Technical Communication: Serve as a primary technical contact for integration issues, translating complex engineering concepts into clear guidance for customer engineering teams.

Qualifications and Experience

[Foundation: Development Skills]

• Experience: 6+ years of experience in embedded software development or engineering.
• Core Language: Proficiency in C/C++ programming (strong understanding of pointers, memory management, and data structures).
• OS Environment: Solid experience in development and debugging within a Linux environment.

[Key Differentiator: QA Capability & Mindset]

• Scripting: Experience using Python for writing test scripts or automating engineering tasks.
• Testing Willingness: A flexible attitude with a strong belief that "Testing is Engineering." You are willing to balance your time between Dev and QA tasks (even up to 50:50) depending on the squad's needs.
• Critical Thinking: Ability to look beyond the "Happy Path" and critically ask, "Is this truly safe for the user?"

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

[Automotive Standards & Quality]

• Standards & Audit: Experience in automotive design reviews and audit processes based on standards such as ISO 26262 (Functional Safety), Automotive SPICE (ASPICE), or ASIL.
• Code Quality Analysis: Experience adhering to MISRA C/C++ coding standards and using static analysis tools such as Coverity, Polyspace, or similar products to manage code quality.

[Collaboration & Tools]

• Collaboration: Experience working in Cross-functional Squads or Agile/Scrum environments.
• Tools: Proficiency with Jira/Confluence and Git-based workflows (Branching, Pull Requests).
• Frameworks: Experience with Unit/Integration test frameworks (e.g., PyTest, GoogleTest).
• Network Protocols: Deep understanding of automotive communication protocols (Ethernet, CAN, SOME/IP).
• Adaptability: Eagerness to learn and adopt new technologies and AI tools to enhance workflow efficiency.

Benefits & Perks

Benefits Offered:

• Competitive compensation and equity program
• Support 4 social insurance plans
• Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Hybrid office work-arrangement/flexibility

Perk Offerings:

• Complimentary lunch/dinner, snacks and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowances (towards gym membership and fitness programs)
• Phone & Internet reimbursement
• Computer Accessory Allowance
• Annual Appreciation Gift
• Annual Health Checkup
• Support English class

Employee Engagement Offerings:

• Departmental team building and outings
• Employee Referral Program
• Culture/Employee Satisfaction Surveys - Feedback matters!
• Innovative Award Program (annual)

Sonatus is a fast-paced and innovative company and is seeking team members who are passionate about making a difference. If you are ready to take your career to the next level, we highly encourage you to apply.

Sonatus is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with international locations in Ireland, France, Germany, Poland, Korea, China, India, Taiwan and Japan. This is a hybrid position at our Pangyo location. You will report to Customer Integration Director. 

About the Role

At Sonatus, we believe that "Jira is the Single Source of Truth." If it's not in Jira, it doesn't exist.

We are looking for a disciplined and process-driven Engineering Program Manager (EPM) to operationalize this philosophy across our engineering teams. You will act as the "Chief Scrum Master" and "Jira Architect" for the Korea engineering organization, ensuring that every task, bug, and requirement is tracked with precision across multiple cross-functional teams.

Our engineering teams operate as mission-driven units. Your mission is to keep these teams running at peak efficiency — managing sprints, removing blockers, coordinating cross-team dependencies, and maintaining a tight feedback loop between engineering execution and delivery commitments. If you are passionate about Agile methodologies, data integrity, and optimizing workflows in a fast-moving environment, you are the backbone we need.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Jira Governance as "Single Source of Truth"

• Process Architecture: Design, implement, and enforce a uniform Jira workflow across all engineering teams. Ensure that ticket states, fields, and transitions are consistent to prevent data fragmentation.
• Data Integrity: Monitor Jira daily to ensure no ticket is stale. Actively follow up with engineers to update status, work logs, and comments, ensuring the system reflects the actual state of development.
• Dashboarding: Build and maintain advanced Jira Dashboards and Confluence pages to provide real-time visibility into sprint velocity, bug burn-down, and release readiness for leadership.

2. Agile Execution & Scrum Facilitation

• Scrum Master: Facilitate Daily Scrums, Sprint Planning, and Retrospectives across multiple teams to maintain a steady development rhythm.
• Cross-Team Coordination: Identify and manage dependencies between teams. Intervene immediately when blockers or inter-team conflicts emerge that could delay delivery.
• Gap Analysis: Continuously monitor progress during daily stand-ups. Identify bottlenecks between the plan and reality and drive resolution.
• Process Culture: Train engineering staff on Jira best practices and internal processes. Create a culture where updating Jira is part of the engineering work, not an administrative burden.

3. Delivery Alignment & Stakeholder Sync

• TPM Collaboration: Maintain close, continuous communication with the Technical Program Manager (TPM). Provide sprint progress, blocker updates, and engineering capacity. Receive customer requirements, priority changes, and delivery timeline constraints.
• Prioritization: Translate high-level customer milestones into actionable engineering tickets. Consult with Tech Leads to assess technical feasibility and set backlog priority.
• Release Tracking: Track the status of Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and ensure sprint deliverables are handed off to the release pipeline on schedule.

Qualifications and Experience

[Essential Background]

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: 5+ years of experience in Technical Program Management, Project Management, or as a dedicated Scrum Master in a software organization.
• Jira Mastery: Expert-level proficiency in Atlassian Jira & Confluence. Ability to create complex JQL queries, automation rules, custom workflows, and detailed dashboards is mandatory.

[Core Competencies]

• Process Driven: A strong mindset that "Process is Product." You are organized, detail-oriented, and persistent in enforcing standards.
• Agile Expertise: Deep understanding of Agile/Scrum methodologies. You know how to run a stand-up efficiently and how to calculate velocity accurately.
• Multi-Team Coordination: Proven experience managing dependencies and communication across multiple concurrent teams.
• Communication: Ability to communicate firmly yet collaboratively. You need to be comfortable holding engineers and leads accountable for their updates.

Preferred Knowledge and Experience

• Certifications: Atlassian Certified Professional (ACP), PMP, or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) is highly preferred.
• Industry Knowledge: Experience in the Automotive industry (ASPICE, ISO 26262) or Embedded Software development environments. Understanding of how "V-Model" traceability maps to Jira issues is a plus.
• Technical Understanding: Background in software development or QA is helpful to understand the context of tickets (e.g., C++, Networking, Linux).
• AI-Assisted Workflows: Familiarity with AI coding agents (e.g., Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot) and how they integrate into engineering workflows is a plus.
• Tools: Experience with additional project management tools (Microsoft Project, Excel) or CI/CD integration with Jira (Jenkins, GitHub).

Office Benefits & Perks Offered:

• Support 4 social insurance plans
• Family leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Hybrid office work-arrangement
• Complimentary lunches, snacks and beverages during on-site working days
• Wellness benefit allowance
• Phone & Internet reimbursement
• Computer Accessory Allowance
• English Support class
• Annual health checkup
• Holiday Appreciation Gift