Audible · 3 months ago
Software Development Engineer, Playback Team
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$129K/yr - $224K/yr
3+ years expAudible is a leading producer and provider of audio storytelling, dedicated to enriching customers' lives through immersive experiences. They are seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer for the Playback team to design and implement machine learning solutions, optimize playback quality, and enhance customer experience across platforms.
AudioAudiobooksDigital EntertainmentMedia and Entertainment
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
Equity
Sign-on payments
Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits
Company
Audible
Audible is an internet provider of spoken audio entertainment, educational programming, and information. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.5MKey Investors
HV CapitalApax Partners
2008-01-31Acquired
2006-10-05Post Ipo Equity
2004-08-01Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Don Katz
Co-Founder & CEO
Bradley Allen Maglinger
SVP, Global Growth and Product Marketing
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