Role overview

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives. 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.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will research, define, design, and refine the technology that keeps us one step ahead of listeners. You will anticipate, innovate, and bring challenging ideas. We will support you with the latest tech, tools, and systems needed to succeed. You will be essential in ensuring the team can reach their potential by working closely with them, reviewing their work, mentoring, and supporting their development. Together, you will 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

This is an opportunity to join a growing team in a brand new Audible hub in Culver City, Los Angeles. Audible’s Creator Marketplace customers are talented storytellers, voice actors, producers, publishers, and our internal content teams. Our teams build innovative tools to automate the entire content production pipeline, allowing experts to focus on creation while helping them bring their art to millions of listeners. We are customer-obsessed, and the tools we build are intuitive and easy to use, ensuring that technology aids creativity to provide the best-in-class experience to listeners. By focusing on our creators, we also create value for Audible’s global consumers by helping them discover new content, talent, and stories they love and share.

True to Audible's People Principles, we are committed to the success of our people, defining success as career advancement, personal growth, and well-being. We actively support employees through mentoring and coaching, training initiatives, and flexible work arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance. We cherish the diverse backgrounds and perspectives within our team, recognizing their importance for fostering robust conversations and finding the right solutions for our customers. We encourage individuals to bring their unique experiences, knowing that diversity fuels creativity, enriches collaboration, and leads to better outcomes. By embracing differing viewpoints, we unlock the full potential of our team and create a culture of inclusion and respect.

We have exciting opportunities that will challenge you to leverage your technical expertise and make a significant impact. As a technical role model and high-impact contributor, you will have the chance to work alongside a team of exceptionally talented individuals who share your passion for innovation and success. Together, you will create transformative experiences for our audience.

About You

You feel pride in every step forward, however big or small. We look for individuals who take ownership of their work, show initiative, and set high standards. Setting high standards means consistently striving for excellence, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and delivering exceptional results. At Audible, we believe that every failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. We foster an environment that encourages individuals to embrace failure as a natural part of the learning process, seeing it as an opportunity to analyze, adapt, and improve, ultimately driving innovation and personal development.

What you'll do

Design, develop, and test software components and applications for one of the largest creators and providers of audiobooks in the world.
Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers.
Be 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, assess development estimates, and apply a broad range of design approaches.
Review code of other team members and provide constructive direction.
Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding.

Requirements

3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience.
2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new and existing systems experience.
Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of full software development life cycle experience, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations.
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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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.

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