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Director of Software Development, Android

Audible

EngineeringFull Time$185k - $250k
Location
Cambridge, MA
Posted
August 24, 2026

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Job Description

Role overview

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.

As a Director of Software Development within the Audible Android team, you can help us innovate, develop, and deliver continued expansion of this much-loved product. If you have an interest in working on an application that reaches millions of loyal customers on a daily basis, then the Android Apps team at Audible might be for you. If you are ready to become a part of a culture that celebrates innovation and independent thought and want to use your passion and creativity to improve the daily lives of listeners around the world, we have a place for you on our team – come join us.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead full life cycle delivery of cross-functional projects spanning teams across Audible and Amazon.
  • Partner with cross-functional teams to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that wows our community and inspires our peers.
  • Constantly strive to raise the bar on delivery performance and quality in a fast-paced agile environment.
  • Work directly with a team of high-performing engineers to help them grow their skills, coach them to scale their abilities, and drive development and operational excellence in Android and broader app development.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of engineering team management experience.
  • 7+ years of working directly within engineering teams.
  • 3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems.
  • 8+ years of leading the definition and development of multi-tier web services.
  • Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations.
  • Experience partnering with product or program management teams.

Qualifications

  • Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy.
  • Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching, and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills and make them more effective product software engineers.

Compensation and Benefits

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits.