Lead 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.

As a Lead Software Engineer, it's up to you to design, architect, and implement content discovery solutions that drive transformative technological advancements. The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, capable of translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent systems.

• Design and develop novel discovery architecture systems
• Development end-to-end solutions addressing complex technical and business challenges
• Architect systems with a focus on performance, scalability, and efficiency
• Conduct advanced research and prototype innovative adaptive layout and intelligence approaches
• Collaborate cross-functionally to align technical solutions with strategic objectives
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical knowledge sharing
• Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance

Our Kaleidoscope Engineering team is at the forefront of transformative technological innovation, dedicated to solving complex challenges through intelligent system design. We are a dynamic, collaborative group of technologists who push the boundaries of adaptive intelligence and dynamic layout applications. Our mission is to develop the next generation of customer‑centric solutions to help Audible customers find their next listen effortlessly.

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.

• 5+ years of non‑internship professional software development experience
• 5+ years of programming with at least one software programming language experience
• 5+ years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
• 5+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience
• Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Computer Science