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...
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
Lead technical design reviews and provide architectural guidance
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
5+ years experience of software development and deployment of distributed multi-tier applications
Experience taking a lead role delivering complex software systems to internal or external customers
Prior use of AWS technologies at scale in a production environment
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science
Experience in the Advertising Technology domain, such as building integrations and pipelines with major media players (Meta, Google, etc.), implementing market leading MarTech and AdTech platforms: CRM, CDP, DMP, DSP, Ad Server, Programmatic buying, Search bidding and buying, Programmatic, Attribution, etc.
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex and ambiguous situations
History of delivering customer-driven software products at a high scale in a fast paced, technology first, rapid-growth company
Competency at delegating work in parallel to accelerate delivery
Enthusiasm for promoting high-quality standard in others across: documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration and deployment
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