Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead – Cloud & APIs

Amazon; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 178,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to lead full software lifecycle efforts and guide distributed applications.

You will design, implement, test, and document mobile or distributed software using Java, Node.js, or OO design, while driving architecture reviews and performance optimization. The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, collaborating on scalable solutions, and ensuring security practices across development.

Qualifications

• Requires a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field plus two years of experience as a Software Engineer/Developer.
• Designing and developing large-scale, multi-tiered software applications using Java or Typescript in an OO design approach.
• Mentoring or serving as Tech Lead to an engineering team to guide development.
• Building or maintaining RESTful APIs and integrating security best practices in the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical lead throughout the full software development lifecycle from scoping to maintenance.
• Participate in design, development, testing and documentation of mobile or distributed software.
• Provide design reviews focusing on architecture, integration, performance, and scalability.
• Mentor junior engineers and align projects with technology and business goals.

Skills

Java

Typescript

Object-Oriented Design

RESTful APIs

Performance optimization

Security best practices

Cloud infrastructure

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics

Bachelor’s degree in related field with 5 years experience

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Audible, Inc. in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Software Development Engineer III to lead full software lifecycle efforts and guide distributed applications.

You will design, implement, test, and document mobile or distributed software using Java, Node.js, or OO design, while driving architecture reviews and performance optimization. The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, collaborating on scalable solutions, and ensuring security practices across development.