Senior Software Engineer — Lead Audio Platform & Mentoring

Amazon; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 158,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

RSUs

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Audible is seeking a Software Development Engineer to define, design, and refine the tech that powers our audiobooks platform. You will lead a team to build scalable, customer-centric software across a global audience.

You will collaborate in an agile environment, mentor engineers, and tackle challenging problems with strong data structures and algorithms. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities at Audible.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software development experience.
• 3+ years of design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) 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

Skills

Software development

Programming languages

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Job description

Audible is seeking a Software Development Engineer to define, design, and refine the tech that powers our audiobooks platform. You will lead a team to build scalable, customer-centric software across a global audience.

You will collaborate in an agile environment, mentor engineers, and tackle challenging problems with strong data structures and algorithms. The role offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities at Audible.