{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5c0553a76a9eacb68c960c7c","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5c0553a76a9eacb68c960c7c","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5c0553a76a9eacb68c960c7c","title":"Software Development Engineer, Playback Team","description":"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.\n\nABOUT THE TEAM\nThe Playback team at Audible owns the core playback logic and services, including players, content delivery, security, listening data, metrics and insights, and a unified SDK. This team focuses on optimizing playback quality, performance, and customer experience across platforms, using automated tools for monitoring and analysis. The Playback team also drives Audible's efforts to advance the state of internet audio through faculty collaborations.\n\nABOUT YOU\nWe are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Software Development Engineer to design, architect, and implement machine learning solutions that drive transformative technological advancements. You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, capable of translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent systems.\n\nAs a Software Development Engineer, you will...\n\nDesign, develop, and test software components and applications for a leading global provider of audiobooks\nCollaborate on an agile engineering team, writing scalable and maintainable code and influencing team decisions\nCollaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer-centric software solutions\nUtilize technology to tackle challenging problems and deliver high-quality code on schedule\nDemonstrate proficiency in a wide range of data structures and algorithms, applying them effectively\nIndependently clarify technical requirements, assess development estimates, and employ diverse design approaches\nConduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members\nFoster continuous improvement in software quality, customer experience, and product maintainability\nMentor and lead developers, fostering curiosity and deep technical understanding\n\nABOUT AUDIBLE\nAudible 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.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\n3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience\n2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience\nExperience programming with at least one software programming language\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.\n\nThe base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. 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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.\n\nBasic Qualifications\n\n3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience\n2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience\nExperience programming with at least one software programming language\nBachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n\n3+ years of full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations experience\n\nAmazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.\n\nOur inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. 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