Senior UX Design Technologist

At Audible we believe stories have the power to transform lives. Its why we work with some of the worlds 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
Does the power of storytelling audio innovation and immersive experiences inspire you Does the idea of shaping how millions of listeners discover enjoy and connect with stories every day excite you At Audible were redefining what listening can beand were looking for a Sr UX Design Technologist who can drive innovation at the intersection of design and technology transforming bold ideas into breakthrough experiences while revolutionizing how we work.

ABOUT YOU
Youll be equal parts inventor and catalystpushing the boundaries of whats possible in audio experiences while reimagining our design-to-development workflow to eliminate bottlenecks and accelerate innovation. Youll champion a build to think philosophy where prototyping isnt just part of the handoffits how you explore the future prove out new concepts and discover solutions that traditional design methods cant uncover.

As a Senior UX Design Technologist you will...
- Build prototypes that drive strategy and decision-makingfrom rapid explorations that validate new concepts to production-ready implementations that prove technical feasibility demonstrate customer value and set the standard for what Audible experiences should feel like
- Partner with UX designers researchers and engineers to evaluate concepts refine interactions and ensure design intent carries through to implementation
- Contribute to Audibles design system by developing scalable accessible components and patterns across products and platforms that accelerate product velocity ensure accessibility and create a consistent foundation for innovation
- Bridge design vision and engineering realityworking embedded with product teams to ensure design intent translates faithfully into implementation while identifying opportunities to streamline workflows and reduce cycle time
- Continuously study emerging technologies cultural behaviors and design trends to inform and inspire new ideas
- Collaborate across teams to test prototypes with real users and incorporate insights quickly into iterative design cycles

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.

- Experience collaborating with UX Product and technical partners
- Experience in front end technologies such as HTML CSS and Javascript
- Experience building prototypes to advance design thinking and the final product experience
- Knowledge of UX and Visual Design concepts and best practices
- Experience dealing well with ambiguity prioritizing needs and delivering measurable results in an agile environment
- Experience translating design concepts into high-fidelity performant code across web and/or mobile surfaces

- Knowledge of databases and AWS database services: ElasticSearch Redshift DynamoDB
- Knowledge of AWS tech stack (e.g. AWS Redshift S3 EC2 Glue)
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers or experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture design patterns reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- Experience with motion design
- Experience with voice interface natural language or multimodal design
- Experience managing UX programs and working with Design and Research
- Experience with hardware hacking/prototyping (e.g. Arduino Raspberry Pi Particle Maker Kit etc.)
- Comfort operating across multiple platforms and modalities (web mobile hardware voice spatial) with the judgment to choose the right medium for the problem at hand
- Familiarity with prototyping tools and frameworks (e.g. Framer React Native SwiftUI WebGL etc.)
- Exposure to AI-related technologies including LLMs with an interest in exploring responsible user-centric applications
- Passion for audio storytelling entertainment or emerging narrative technologies

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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 NJ Newark - 169600.00 - 229500.00 USD annually