Software Development Engineer

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

It takes a curated team to pack the entire Audible library into the palm of your hand, but we make it happen seamlessly, for millions of people across the world. The team's vision is to nurture customer loyalty from enabling unique promotion experiences to Audible customers. We work ceaselessly to deliver world-class products that scale for millions of daily listener sessions across the entire eco-system. We are a nimble team with a game-changing mindset, endless passion, and unrelenting user focus.

ABOUT YOU

You’re in your element when you’re being challenged, and you’re always eager to share your ideas, take on responsibility and keep developing at an exciting pace. We look for people who show initiative, set their standards high and see every failure as an opportunity to learn. You’re looking for an environment where you can thrive and help your team reach their potential. With opportunities to challenge yourself and lead a talented team to success, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Audible.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will…

• Own and be responsible for key components within the team
• Set the technical direction and strategy within the team and strategize to influence technology across Audible and beyond
• Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
• Influence the technical direction and strategy within the team
• Design, develop, implement and support Key Components using latest technology that will influence teams beyond Audible
• Work with Product Management and take the lead to help create, design and develop software that involves exploring and bringing out the latest technology on the platform to make the listening experience better and easier for our users
• Take every opportunity to make a large impact on the design, architecture and implementation of mobile based products
• Stay up to date on the latest trends & technologies industry-wide and sharing that knowledge with the internal community
• Be committed to teamwork, hustle and strong communication skills (both to business and technical peers)
• Thrive in delivering high-quality technology mobile products in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Demonstrate your experience in problem-solving in ambiguous situations

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

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

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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.