Senior Software Development Engineer, Data Platforms
Amazon Newark
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.
If you’re looking to build on your skills and grow into a leader, this is your next step. We look for people who take responsibility, set their standards high and see every failure as an opportunity to learn. You’re looking for an environment where you can thrive.
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.- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
Imagine your future with us.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Senior Software 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 be essential in ensuring the team can reach their potential; working closely with them, reviewing their work, mentoring, and supporting them to develop. Together, you’ll build and maintain our platform to bring thousands of stories to millions of listeners and unleash the power of the human voice.
ABOUT THE TEAM
Audible Tech is dedicated to building services, tools and infrastructure to build faster product features and promoting a better customer experience. This group is a part of a world class team of developers that will be defining, designing and refining the tech that keeps us one step ahead of listeners.This is a fast growing org which is also breaking ground on numerous other platforms that has potential to shape Audible’s technical strategy for the next decade.
ABOUT YOU
You have a background in developing large scale data systems and an interest in building foundational, reusable, highly-leveraged services and capabilities which other teams or users can depend on. You feel pride in every step forward, however big, or small; to you, each challenge represents a well-executed venture to support our listeners.If you’re looking to build on your skills and grow into a leader, this is your next step. We look for people who take responsibility, set their standards high and see every failure as an opportunity to learn. You’re looking for an environment where you can thrive.
With opportunities to challenge yourself and a talented team by your side, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Audible.
As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you will...- Design, develop, and maintain systems to collect, process and leverage near real-time data across Audible’s systems
- Work alongside an agile engineering team, writing scalable and maintainable code and influencing team decisions
- Utilize technology to tackle challenging problems and deliver high-quality code on schedule
- Independently clarify technical requirements, assess development estimates, and employ diverse design approaches
- Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
- Collaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer-centric software solutions
- Foster continuous improvement in software quality, customer experience, and product maintainability
ABOUT AUDIBLE
Audible 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.- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Programming experience with one or more modern language (e.g., Java, C++, C#, Python), including object-oriented design
- 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current system
- Experience writing clear, maintainable and extensible code- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to independently navigate highly complex and ambiguous situations
- Prior experience in the data domain - data instrumentation, knowledge of core data and database design, processing and modeling large, complex data sets for Analytics, Data Science and Applications
- Expertise in data technologies such AWS Redshift, Spark
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