Software Engineer – Audio Ad Systems & ML at Scale

Audible; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Audible is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, architect, and implement ML-powered solutions for advertising and playback infrastructure. You will work with Product, Applied Science, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software that improves ad quality and user experience.

This role offers hands-on ownership of audio ad systems, real-time pipelines, and collaboration on agile teams, with an emphasis on robust code, performance, and mentorship.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of design or architecture experience on new or existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.
• 3+ years’ experience deploying distributed multi-tier applications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software components for a leading global provider of audiobooks.
• Collaborate with Product, Applied Science, and cross-functional engineering teams to define and deliver innovative advertising products.
• Optimize ad serving latency, cost, and business metrics for audio advertising at scale.
• 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

System design

Software architecture

Programming languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent

Job description

Audible is seeking a Software Development Engineer to design, architect, and implement ML-powered solutions for advertising and playback infrastructure. You will work with Product, Applied Science, and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software that improves ad quality and user experience.

This role offers hands-on ownership of audio ad systems, real-time pipelines, and collaboration on agile teams, with an emphasis on robust code, performance, and mentorship.