Lead Software Development Engineer, Catalog Management Systems (CMS)

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 Lead Software Development Engineer, it’s up to you to research, 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

The 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 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 Lead Software Development Engineer, you will...

• Independently lead complex technical initiatives within your team
• Drive architecture and technical strategy for key components, ensuring operational excellence
• Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
• Explore technical needs and bring solutions to the table
• Partner with cross-functional teams to design, develop, test, and launch inspiring software
• 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 updated on industry-wide and Amazon-specific tools, trends, and technologies, and share knowledge within the community

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.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ 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 QUALIFICATIONS

• 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
• Experience 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 with distributed systems.
• 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

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