Senior 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 ROLE
As a Senior 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 TEAM
Joining our team provides the unique challenge and opportunity to deliver software that benefits many customers around the world. The Fraud Defense Engineering team sits within Audible's inSpire organization. We build the tooling, platforms, and automated systems that protect the integrity and trustworthiness of Audible's business for creators, listeners, and customers. Our primary focus is Fraud Defense — engineering the detection mechanisms, investigation tools, and enforcement capabilities that enable defense against Creator Fraud, Anti-Piracy Fraud, and Consumer Fraud across all marketplaces. We are also experts in ensuring that Audible meets its data handling and customer privacy obligations.

ABOUT YOU
You’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 Senior Software Development Engineer, you will...
- Independently lead complex technical initiatives within your team
- Mentor and support other developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
- Explore technical needs and bring solutions to the table
- Establish and follow good engineering practices

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.

A day in the life

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience
- Experience with AWS or cloud technologies
- Bachelor's degree or above in computer science or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

- Experience (technical and operational) with multiple domain areas of programmatic advertising technologies (DSP, RTB, bid shading, machine learning optimization, ad verification, ad tracking, ad attribution, etc.)
- Experience delivering technology products or services in a high growth environment
- Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers, or experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
- Experience prioritizing and handling multiple assignments at any given time while maintaining commitment to deadlines, or experience in a fast-paced, high-tech company
- Experience in delivering test frameworks, test tools, leading the QA projects and initiatives
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations

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