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...
test software components and applications for one of the largest
creator and provider of audiobooks in the world.
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.
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.
development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches.
constructive direction.
software quality, customer experience, and maintainability of
products / features.
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
professional software development experience including proven
experience in Java, Object Oriented Design, Data Structures and
Algorithms.
maintaining high availability distributed software systems.
equivalent practical experience.
development experience, preferably in Java / Spring.
Experience in multiple AWS services.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
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.
development (Javascript, Java).
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 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 . This position will remain posted until
filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career
site.
Software Development Engineer • Newark, NJ, Essex County, NJ; New Jersey, United States