Software Development Engineer

At Audible, we believe stories have the power to transform lives.It's why we work with some of the world's 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 RoleAs a Software Development Engineer, it's up to you to define, design and refine the tech that keeps us one step ahead of listeners.Anticipate.Innovate.Bring challenging ideas and we'll support you with the latest tech, tools and systems that you need to succeed.You'll drive the team forward, guiding them over every obstacle and leading the way to develop exciting, original and effective solutions.Leading the way, you'll bring our team together to build and maintain our platform to bring thousands of stories to millions of listeners and unleash the power of the human voice.About the TeamThe Catalog Management Systems (CMS) team is responsible for the tools and systems that ingest, validate, process, and publish all of the content available on the Audible platform.Our team is building next-generation systems that will revolutionize the way Audible handles its product catalog.We are developing solutions that enable seamless, no-touch audiobook processing, with robust error handling and the ability to scale effortlessly to meet the demands of our growing catalog.About YouYou're in your element when you're being challenged, and you're always eager to share your ideas, take on responsibility and keep developing at an exciting pace.We look for people who show initiative, set their standards high and see every failure as an opportunity to learn.You're looking for an environment where you can thrive and help your team reach their potential.With opportunities to challenge yourself and lead a talented team to success, you'll find what you're looking for at Audible.As a Software Development Engineer, you will...Independently lead complex technical initiatives within your teamMentor and support other developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understandingExplore technical needs and bring solutions to the tableEstablish and follow good engineering practicesAbout AudibleAudible 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.A day in the lifeBasic Qualifications3+ years experience of software development and deployment of distributed multi-tier applications2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experienceExperience using AWS technologies at scale in a production environmentBachelor's degree or higher in Computer ScienceBusiness fluency in written and verbal EnglishPreferred QualificationsProblem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situationsExperience delivering customer-driven software products at a high scale in a fast paced, technology first, rapid-growth companyFull stack proficiency (e.g., Java, NoSQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, node.js, React)Experience taking a lead role delivering complex software systems to internal or external customersExperience with delegating work in parallel to accelerate deliveryExperience in promoting high-quality standard in others across : documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration and deploymentOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers.#J-*****-Ljbffr