Senior Software Development Engineer, QA Team

Amazon; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in audio storytelling seeks a Senior Software Development Engineer to innovate and enhance software for a global audience. This role involves developing scalable applications, mentoring engineers, and applying computer science principles to solve complex problems. Join a diverse team committed to community and creativity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development and deployment experience.
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience.
• Fluent in written and verbal English.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software components and applications.
• Identify and resolve software defects.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design and launch software.

Skills

Java

C++

C#

Object-oriented design

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

Senior Software Development Engineer, QA Team

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

About This Role

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will define, design, and refine the technology that keeps us ahead of our listeners' expectations. You will innovate, challenge ideas, and be supported with cutting-edge tech, tools, and systems. You will lead your team, overcoming obstacles and developing effective solutions to build and maintain our platform, delivering thousands of stories to millions of listeners.

About the Team

Joining our team offers the unique opportunity to deliver software that enhances developer efficiency for Audible engineers worldwide. Our systems are built using advanced technologies and AWS products such as Kinesis, S3, EMR, Elastic Search, Java, and more.

About You

You thrive on challenges, share ideas freely, take responsibility, and continuously develop your skills. You set high standards, view failures as learning opportunities, and seek an environment where you and your team can grow. With leadership opportunities, you aim to guide your team to success at Audible.

Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and maintain software components and applications for a global audiobook provider
• Identify and resolve software defects via code reviews, log analysis, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Write maintainable, scalable code within an agile team
• Collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, test, and launch customer-centric software
• Apply computer science principles to solve moderate-scale problems
• Enhance testability, operational excellence, and documentation for your software
• Handle data classification, storage, and management per company policies
• Participate in interviews and mentor fellow engineers

About Audible

Audible leads in audio storytelling, offering immersive experiences that inspire and inform. We are a global, innovative, and inclusive company committed to community and creativity, aligned with our mission to foster equitable communities.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of software development and deployment experience with distributed multi-tier applications
• 2+ years of design or architecture experience (design patterns, reliability, scaling)
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#), with object-oriented design skills
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science
• Fluent in written and verbal English

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing internal tooling, automation, web applications, APIs
• Experience with scalable software services (e.g., SOA, Microservices)
• Experience delivering software systems to internal/external customers
• Knowledge of SDLC best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control, CI/CD, testing, operations
• Ability to translate design into high-quality, timely code
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, and problem-solving

We support an inclusive culture and provide accommodations during the application process. For more info, visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations. If your country isn’t listed, contact your Recruiting Partner.