Lead Software Development Engineer, Playback Team

Company: Amazon
Location: Newark
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job 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 Lead 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 The Player team is responsible for building an audio listening platform that will improve how millions of Audible members hear and interact with our content. We own the end-to-end audio listening experience which includes player clients for web, iOS & Android, content security & digital rights management, content delivery infrastructure, and processing / synchronization of listening data across devices at a massive scale. Audible customers spend most of their time with Audible in Player components of Audible apps across FireOS, Android, iOS, and Web. 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 - Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding - Explore technical needs and bring solutions to the table - Set the technical strategy for your team 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. - Experience in software development, or experience working with REST API based services and experience managing full application stacks from the OS up through custom applications - 5 years of developing large-scale, multi-tiered distributed software systems using distributed programming experience - Experience with AWS technologies - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or other related discipline - Experience leading engineering teams as a mentor or tech lead - Experience leading engineering discussions around technology decisions and strategy related to a product - Experience working effectively across cross-functional teams and partnering well with people at all levels within an organization - Experience taking a leading role in building complex software or computing infrastructure that has been successfully delivered to customers - Experience managing multiple projects in parallel through prioritization, planning, and task delegation - Experience in delivering test frameworks, test tools, leading the QA projects and initiatives - History of delivering customer-driven software products at a high scale in a fast paced, technology first, rapid-growth company - Experience with machine learning and related engineering skill sets - Full stack proficiency (e.g., Java, NoSQL, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, node.js) Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Our 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. The 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. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits . USA, NJ, Newark - 184,900.00 - 250,200.00 USD annually

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