Amazon · 3 months ago
Software Development Engineer, Playback Team
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$129K/yr - $224K/yr
3+ years expAudible, Inc. is a leading producer and provider of audio storytelling, committed to transforming lives through immersive audio experiences. They are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer to design and implement machine learning solutions, optimize playback quality, and enhance customer experience across platforms.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and test software components and applications for a leading global provider of audiobooks
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
Independently 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
Qualification
Required
3+ years' experience of software development and deployment of distributed multi-tier applications
Prior use of AWS technologies at scale in a production environment
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science
Preferred
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations
History of delivering customer-driven software products at a high scale in a fast paced, technology first, rapid-growth company
Full stack proficiency (e.g., Java, C++, Mobile App development - Swift, Kotlin, JS, TS)
Experience taking a lead role delivering complex software systems to internal or external customers
Competency at delegating work in parallel to accelerate delivery
Enthusiasm for promoting high-quality standard in others across: documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration and deployment
Benefits
A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Amazon
Amazon is a tech firm with a focus on e-commerce, cloud computing, digital streaming, and artificial intelligence.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.11BKey Investors
AmazonKleiner Perkins
2023-01-03Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2001-07-24Post Ipo Equity· $100M
1997-05-15IPO
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CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
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VP & CTO
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