Senior Software Engineer, Audible AI Voice Production

Audible; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to research, define, design and refine the tech that keeps us one step ahead of listeners. You will lead complex initiatives, mentor teammates and collaborate with stakeholders to deliver scalable software.

You thrive on ambiguity, stay current with trends, and help others grow through tech talks and documentation. You will join a talented team building a platform that enables millions of listeners to enjoy stories.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
• 4+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience.
• 4+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
• 4+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead complex technical initiatives within your team.
• Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding.
• Explore technical needs and bring solutions to the table.
• Set the technical strategy for your team.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch scalable and maintainable software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers.
• Independently clarify technical requirements, assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches.
• Drive continuous improvement of software quality, customer experience, and maintainability of products/features.
• Stay on top of technology trends, tools, and approaches.

Skills

Mentoring

Team leadership

Technical leadership

Software architecture

SDLC knowledge

Job description

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 Engineer it’s up to you to research, define, design and refine the tech that keeps us one step ahead of listeners. Anticipate. Innovate. Bring challenging ideas and we’ll support you with the latest tech, tools and systems that you need to succeed. You’ll be essential in ensuring the team can reach their potential; working closely with them, reviewing their work, mentoring, and supporting them to develop. Together, you’ll build and maintain our platform to bring thousands of stories to millions of listeners and unleash the power of the human voice.

ABOUT YOU

You are a curious, innovative and entrepreneurial software engineer who loves to tinker and stay on top of tools, trends, technologies and best practices. You equally enjoy working on fast-paced projects that require doing a little bit of homework. You embrace ambiguity and aren’t afraid of changing directions if something isn’t working out. You love challenges and don’t give up easily. You celebrate failure, learn and move on. You are hungry to learn more about how Audible operates across cross-functional teams outside of engineering. You enjoy sharing knowledge and helping others to grow, whether giving tech talks and/or writing technical articles and documentation. Others often come to you for ideas or technical guidance.

You feel pride in every step forward, however big, or small; to you, each challenge represents a well-executed venture to support our listeners. If you’re looking to build on your skills and grow into a leader, this is your next step. We look for people who take responsibility, set their standards high and see every failure as an opportunity to learn. You’re looking for an environment where you can thrive. With opportunities to challenge yourself and a talented team by your side, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Audible.

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will…

• - Independently lead complex technical initiatives within your team
• - Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
• - Explore technical needs and bring solutions to the table
• - Set the technical strategy for your team
• - Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch scalable and maintainable software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers
• - Independently clarify technical requirements, assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches
• - Drive continuous improvement of software quality, customer experience, and maintainability of products/features
• - Stay on top of technology trends, tools, and approaches

ABOUT AUDIBLE

Audible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact Audible can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout Audible, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

• - 4+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
• - 4+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• - 4+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• - 4+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team