• Senior 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

    This opportunity is for a Senior Software Development Engineer for Audible’s Consumer Domains group. We are the team that creates and powers Audible’s applications, components and services for our global listeners across Audible and Amazon web. We are the home for tech talent that wants to grow Audible’s market leading business and build the sites and services (APIs) across desktop and mobile devices. The team is comprised of developers who work in an agile environment and partner closely with Audible and Amazon tech teams, Product, UX and QA teams. This role is based in Newark, NJ.

    ABOUT YOU

    You are an innovative and passionate top software engineer looking to make a positive impact on customer experience. You like to own deliverables end-to-end and have a meaningful influence on the final product. You are a builder. You like to work with fellow engineers and product people to share knowledge, imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that wows our community and inspires our peers. You're curious and love to learn unprompted as you stay up to date with tools, trends, technologies and best practices in the industry. You're curious and love to learn unprompted as you stay up to date with tools, trends, technologies and best practices in the industry. You have an interest in Web Application, Services Design & Architecture, SEO, Security, SNS, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, REST services and JavaScript.

     

    As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will...

     

    - Design, develop, and test software components and applications for one of the largest creator and provider of audiobooks in the world.

     

    - Work on an agile engineering team writing maintainable and scalable code for software components and influencing team decisions.

     

    - Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers.

     

    - Use technology to solve difficult problems. Define a design, turn it into high quality code, and deliver it on schedule. 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.

     

    - Drive continuous improvement of software quality, customer experience, and maintainability of products/features.

     

    - 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 professional software development experience including proven experience in Java, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures and Algorithms.

     

    - 1+ Experience designing developing and maintaining high availability distributed software systems.

     

    - BA/BS degree in Computer Science, related field or equivalent practical experience.

     

    - Server-side development experience, preferably in Java/Spring.

     

    - Experience in multiple AWS services.

    Preferred Qualifications

    - Strong problem-solving skills; adaptable, enterprising and willing to take ownership.

     

    - A high-quality bar; just-enough documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration & deployment and a preference for agile methods.

     

    - Full stack software development (Javascript, Java).

     

    - Familiarity with RDS and NoSQL.

     

    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.

     

    Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $129,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.