Software Development Engineer

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.

About This Role

As a 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. We pride ourselves on our ability to imagine and invent solutions to problems of the future. You’ll be essential in this forward-thinking approach to development. Together with the team, 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 You

If you’re a dedicated problem solver, this is the role for you. Identifying and overcoming challenges is at the heart of everything you do; whether it’s looking ahead to our listeners problems, or analyzing every inefficiency, you thrive when you strive for perfection. We look for people who take responsibility, who feel the pride in a job well done and see every failure as an opportunity to learn. With a knowledgeable team around you, and opportunities to challenge yourself, it’s a perfect environment to develop and apply your new skills.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will...

Develop, test, and maintain software components and applications for the world's largest audiobook creator and provider

Identify and resolve software defects through code review, log analysis, metrics examination, debugging, and other troubleshooting methods

Write maintainable and scalable code for software components as part of an agile engineering team

Collaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer-centric software that inspires and impacts users

Apply computer science, engineering, and analysis principles to solve moderate-scale problems

Continuously enhance testability, operational excellence (OE), and documentation for owned software components

Handle data classification, storage, and management in accordance with company policies

Participate in the interview process and provide mentorship to fellow engineers

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

Programming experience with one or more modern languages (e.g., Java, C++, C#), including object-oriented design

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field

1+ years of experience in software development

Business fluency in written and verbal English

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in building scalable software services (e.g., SOA, Micro-services)

Experience building and delivering software systems to internal or external customers

Knowledge of professional software development life cycle best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, continuous deployments, testing, and operations

Problem solving skills and willingness to accept new challenges, take ownership and be adaptable

Basic understanding of security concepts

Capable of using technology to solve straightforward problems

Can take a defined design, turn it into high quality code, and deliver it on schedule

Experience in a broad range of data structures and algorithms, knowing when it is (and isn’t) appropriate to use them

Experience with Computer Science fundamentals including data structures, algorithms, and problem solving

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Company

- Servicios Comerciales Amazon Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V.

Job ID: A2946531