Amazon · 3 months ago
Lead Software Development Engineer, Consumer Domains
Newark, New Jersey, USA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $262K/yr
5+ years expAudible, Inc. is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling, committed to enriching the lives of its customers. The Lead Software Development Engineer will create and power Audible’s applications and services, collaborating closely with various teams to design, develop, and launch innovative software solutions that enhance customer experience.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)DeliveryE-CommerceFoundational AIRetail
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
5+ years of professional software development experience
3+ years of programming experience with one or more modern language (e.g., Java, C++, C#), including object-oriented design
2+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability, and scaling) of new systems
Preferred
History of assuming responsibility for a team's architecture and providing a system-wide view to stakeholders
Proficient in a broad range of data structures and algorithms, knowing when it is (and isn't) appropriate to use them
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate highly complex and ambiguous situations independently
Able to make improvements to the team's development and testing processes
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 and instilling in others a high-quality standard in others across: documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration and deployment
Experience with AWS or similar cloud-based infrastructure and/or developer tools
Experience working on a variety of surfaces (full stack), including mobile, web, services, iOT
Experience in one or more of the following technologies: blockchain, spatial computing, iOT, ML, AI, VR, AR
Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective messaging with both technical and non-technical audiences
Able to mentor teammates on team software, team culture, and customer obsession
Experience building and delivering software systems to internal or external customers
Experience writing clear, maintainable and extensible code
Benefits
Equity
Sign-on payments
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
Leadership Team
Douglas J. Herrington
CEO, Worldwide Amazon Stores
Werner Vogels
VP & CTO
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