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 Director of Software Development you will oversee development efforts and architectural designs, guide project vision, be a product owner for development projects, and hire and develop engineering talent. In this role, you will manage a team to design, develop, test, and deploy massively scalable creator tools and services. You will work closely with product managers, engineering leaders, and leadership across the company to develop a roadmap and feature set to deliver the best possible customer experience.

ABOUT THE TEAM

You will lead an LA-based tech team in Audible's growing Creator Marketplace domain! Our customers are talented storytellers, voice actors, producers and other creators. We build innovative tools for Content Creators that are valuable, easy to use and most importantly ensure their success with customers, allowing them to focus on what they do best, while we help to bring their art to millions of customers. By focusing on our creators, we also create value for Audible’s global consumers - helping them to discover new content, talent and stories they love to share. True to Audible’s People Principles, we are committed to the success of our people and supporting the communities in which we work. Our leadership team is dedicated to mentoring and coaching to help each individual identify their career goals, flourish, and achieve their potential. Our environment encourages everyone to participate. Our diverse team depends on differing backgrounds and perspectives to foster robust conversations that lead us to the right solutions for our customers.

ABOUT YOU

You feel pride in every step forward, however big, or small; to you, each challenge represents a well-executed venture to support our listeners. If you’re looking to build on your skills and grow as a leader, this is your next step. We look for people who take responsibility, set their standards high and see every failure as an opportunity to learn. You’re looking for an environment where you can thrive. With opportunities to challenge yourself and a talented team by your side, you’ll find what you’re looking for at Audible.

As a Director of Software Development, you will...

• Complete the software development lifecycle: defining, prioritizing, designing, and leading implementation and testing of new features within an Agile environment

• Handle all aspects of software development, including all operational metrics and support for your team’s software

• Define, manage, and improve the software and product development processes by working closely with high-performance engineers

• Manage the day-to-day activities of the engineering team and ensure project plans and delivery commitments are met

• Coach and mentor our high-performing architects and engineers to help them grow their skills, enhance their knowledge of our systems and their ability to get things done, while enabling them to be future leaders who are focused on building a high growth and inclusive culture

• Architect and develop the innovative technical design and implementation approach with the overall product line goals and objectives in mind

• Own your team’s operational excellence, including creation of and monitoring of metrics and alarms in a continuous process improvement environment

• Be a passionate builder of talent and teams. You will hire, coach, and mentor engineers on the 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. Our Hub+Home hybrid workplace model gives employees the flexibility between gathering in a common office space (work from hub) and remote work (work from home). For more information, please visit adbl.co/hybrid

Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

We are open to hiring candidates to work out of one of the following locations:

Culver City, CA, USA

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams

• Experience partnering with product OR program management teams

• 3+ years of people management experience, managing engineers

• 3+ years of experience architecting and designing (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems

• Experience leading full stack development web teams

• 5+ years experience of software development and deployment of distributed multi-tier applications

• 3+ years experience managing agile software projects across multiple and geographically distributed teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in a variety of web and SOA distributed technologies and platforms such as Java/J2EE and React

• Experience implementing solutions leveraging AWS capabilities

• Experience leveraging machine learning models to deliver insights and enrich customer experiences

• Action-oriented strategic thinker

• Be able to thrive in an ambiguous environment - where change is the only constant

• Detail oriented to ensure that project success

• Strong verbal and communication skills

• Strong analytical skills and an out of the box thinker

• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and work in a very fast paced environment

• Track record of defining and delivering cross functional solutions that are innovative and extensible

• Be able to disagree, yet align, when dealing with different stakeholders

• Results oriented and with a strong customer focus

• Highly autonomous

• Delivers with little guidance

• Strong mentor of peers and subordinates

Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation, please visit https://www.amazon.jobs/en/disability/us.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $148,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $287,700/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits. This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.