• Software Development Engineer

    Amazon (Newark, NJ)


    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 Software Development Engineer, it’s up to you to 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 drive the team forward, guiding them over every obstacle and leading the way to develop exciting, original and effective solutions. Leading the way, you’ll bring our team together to 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

    The Soul team focuses on Audible Playback Insights and Optimizations. This team specializes in collecting, processing, and analyzing Playback data to identify ways to optimize and improve the Audible customer experience.

     

    As a Software Development Engineer, you will...

     

    - 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

    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’ experience of software development and deployment of distributed multi-tier applications

     

    - Prior use of AWS technologies at scale in a production environment

     

    - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations

     

    - History of delivering customer-driven software products at a high scale in a fast paced, technology first, rapid-growth company

     

    - Full stack proficiency (e.g., Java, NoSQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, node.js, React)

     

    - Experience taking a lead role delivering complex software systems to internal or external customers

     

    - Competency at delegating work in parallel to accelerate delivery

     

    - Enthusiasm for promoting high-quality standard in others across: documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration and deployment

     

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

     

    Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.