Software Development Engineer, Creator Marketplace

Amazon; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 143,700 - 194,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on payments

RSUs

Job summary

Audible's Creator Marketplace team in Culver City, Los Angeles, is seeking a Software Development Engineer to research, design and refine the tech that powers our platform for millions of listeners.

You will mentor teammates, review code, and collaborate with stakeholders to build scalable software, leveraging data structures and algorithms to deliver high-impact features.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ 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.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software components and applications for one of the largest creator and provider of audiobooks in the world.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers.
• Be proficient in a broad range of data structures and algorithms, knowing when it is (and isn’t) appropriate to use them.
• Independently clarify technical requirements, assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches.
• Review code of other team members and provide constructive direction.
• Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding.

Skills

Software development

System design

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Software Development Engineer, Creator Marketplace

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 Software Development 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 the team

This is an opportunity to join a growing team in a brand new Audible hub in Culver City, Los Angeles. Audible’s Creator Marketplace customers are talented storytellers, voice actors, producers, publishers and our internal content teams. Our teams build innovative tools to automate the entire content production pipeline that lets the experts focus on creation while helping them bring their art to millions of listeners. We are customer obsessed and the tools we build are intuitive & easy to use, and ensure that technology aids the creativity to provide the best in class experience to listeners. By focusing on our creators, we also create value to Audible’s global consumers by helping them to discover new content, talent and stories they love and share.

About you

You feel pride in every step forward, however big or small. We look for individuals who take ownership of their work, show initiative, and set high standards. Setting high standards means consistently striving for excellence, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and delivering exceptional results. At Audible, we believe that every failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. We foster an environment that encourages individuals to embrace failure as a natural part of the learning process. We see it as an opportunity to analyze, adapt, and improve, ultimately driving innovation and personal development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software components and applications for one of the largest creator and provider of audiobooks in the world.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers.
• Be proficient in a broad range of data structures and algorithms, knowing when it is (and isn’t) appropriate to use them.
• Independently clarify technical requirements, assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches.
• Review code of other team members and provide constructive direction.
• Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding.

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.

Basic Qualifications

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent.

USA, CA, Culver City - 143,700.00 - 194,400.00 USD annually

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Base salary and benefits: Your Amazon package will include sign‑on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.