Senior Software Engineer: Architect, Lead & Deliver

Socket.dev; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 158,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible is seeking a Software Development Engineer to define, design and refine the technology that drives our audiobooks platform. You will lead a team, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver scalable, high‑quality software solutions for millions of listeners.

You’ll mentor teammates, improve software quality, and influence engineering decisions. In this role, you’ll design and test software components, work with an agile team, and tackle challenging problems with a focus on customer value.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of non‑internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software components and applications for a leading global provider of audiobooks
• Collaborate on an agile engineering team, writing scalable and maintainable code and influencing team decisions
• Collaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer‑centric software solutions
• Utilize technology to tackle challenging problems and deliver high‑quality code on schedule
• Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of data structures and algorithms, applying them effectively
• Independently clarify technical requirements, assess development estimates, and employ diverse design approaches
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
• Foster continuous improvement in software quality, customer experience, and product maintainability
• Mentor and lead developers, fostering curiosity and deep technical understanding

Job description

Audible is seeking a Software Development Engineer to define, design and refine the technology that drives our audiobooks platform. You will lead a team, collaborate with stakeholders, and deliver scalable, high‑quality software solutions for millions of listeners.

You’ll mentor teammates, improve software quality, and influence engineering decisions. In this role, you’ll design and test software components, work with an agile team, and tackle challenging problems with a focus on customer value.