Software Development Engineer

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.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will define, design, and refine the technology that keeps Audible one step ahead of listeners. You’ll drive the team forward, guiding them over every obstacle and leading the way to develop exciting, original, and effective solutions. You will build and maintain the platform that brings thousands of stories to millions of listeners, unlocking the power of the human voice.

You thrive when challenged, are eager to share ideas, take on responsibility, and continuously develop at an exciting pace. We look for people who show initiative, set high standards, and see every failure as an opportunity to learn.

• Design, develop, and test software components and applications for a leading global provider of audio books.
• Collaborate on an agile engineering team, writing scalable and maintainable code and influencing team decisions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer‑centric software solutions.
• Utilize technology to tackle challenging problems and deliver high‑quality code on schedule.
• Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of data structures and algorithms, applying them effectively.
• Clarify technical requirements, assess development estimates, and employ diverse design approaches.
• Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Foster continuous improvement in software quality, customer experience, and product maintainability.
• Mentor and lead developers, fostering curiosity and deep technical understanding.

• 3+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience.
• 2+ years of non‑internship design or architecture experience for new and existing systems.
• Experience programming with at least one software programming language.

• 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.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, please visit our accommodations page for more information. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets.

Newark, NJ

A3149736