Audible · 2 weeks ago
Lead Software Development Engineer, Consumer Domains
Newark, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$151K/yr - $262K/yr
5+ years expAudible is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling, dedicated to transforming lives through immersive experiences. They are seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer for their Consumer Domains group to create and power applications and services for global listeners, working closely with various tech and product teams.
AudioAudiobooksDigital EntertainmentMedia and Entertainment
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
Audible
Audible is an internet provider of spoken audio entertainment, educational programming, and information. It is a sub-organization of Amazon.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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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
Recent News
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