Lead Software Development Engineer, Audible Creator Team
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Job Location:
Culver, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
8 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
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
This opportunity is for a Lead Software Development Engineer for Audibles Creator Team. Our teams build innovative tools to automate the entire content production pipeline that lets the experts focus on creation while helping them bring their art to millions of listeners. We are customer obsessed and the tools we build are intuitive & easy to use and ensure that technology aids the creativity to provide the best in class experience to listeners. By focusing on our creators we also create value to Audibles global consumers by helping them to discover new content talent and stories they love and share.
ABOUT YOU
Youre an innovative and passionate top software engineer looking to make a positive impact on customer experience. You like to own deliverables end-to-end and have a meaningful influence on the final product. You are a builder. You like to work with fellow engineers and product people to share knowledge imagine design develop test and launch software that wows our community and inspires our peers. Youre curious and love to learn unprompted as you stay up to date with tools trends technologies and best practices in the industry. Youre curious and love to learn unprompted as you stay up to date with tools trends technologies and best practices in the industry. You have an interest in Web Application Services Design & Architecture SEO Security SNS Lambda S3 CloudWatch REST services and Javascript.
As a Lead Software Development Engineer you will...
- Champion an AI-first development approach to multiply developer productivity and drive adoption of AI-assisted practices across the organization
- Determine the strategy and where to simplify or extend solutions for the best outcome drive the use of best practices and learn to influence and force multiply
- Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
- Explore technical needs and bring solutions to the table
- Set the technical strategy for your team
- Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine design develop test and launch scalable and maintainable software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers
- Independently clarify technical requirements assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches
- Drive continuous improvement of software quality customer experience and maintainability of products/features
- Stay on top of technology trends tools and approaches
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.
- 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
- Bachelors 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.
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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
This opportunity is for a Lead Software Development Engineer for Audibles Creator Team. Our teams build innovative tools to automate the entire content production pipeline that lets the experts focus on creation while helping them bring their art to millions of listeners. We are customer obsessed and the tools we build are intuitive & easy to use and ensure that technology aids the creativity to provide the best in class experience to listeners. By focusing on our creators we also create value to Audibles global consumers by helping them to discover new content talent and stories they love and share.
ABOUT YOU
Youre an innovative and passionate top software engineer looking to make a positive impact on customer experience. You like to own deliverables end-to-end and have a meaningful influence on the final product. You are a builder. You like to work with fellow engineers and product people to share knowledge imagine design develop test and launch software that wows our community and inspires our peers. Youre curious and love to learn unprompted as you stay up to date with tools trends technologies and best practices in the industry. Youre curious and love to learn unprompted as you stay up to date with tools trends technologies and best practices in the industry. You have an interest in Web Application Services Design & Architecture SEO Security SNS Lambda S3 CloudWatch REST services and Javascript.
As a Lead Software Development Engineer you will...
- Champion an AI-first development approach to multiply developer productivity and drive adoption of AI-assisted practices across the organization
- Determine the strategy and where to simplify or extend solutions for the best outcome drive the use of best practices and learn to influence and force multiply
- Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
- Explore technical needs and bring solutions to the table
- Set the technical strategy for your team
- Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine design develop test and launch scalable and maintainable software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers
- Independently clarify technical requirements assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches
- Drive continuous improvement of software quality customer experience and maintainability of products/features
- Stay on top of technology trends tools and approaches
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.
- 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
- Bachelors 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.
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 Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process including support for the interview or onboarding process please visit for more information. If the country/region youre applying in isnt listed please contact your Recruiting Partner.
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 CA Culver City - 168100.00 - 227400.00 USD annually
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