Director of Software Development, Consumer Domains

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

This opportunity is for a Director of Software Development for Audible?s Consumer Domains group. We are the team that creates and powers Audible?s applications, components and services for our global listeners across Audible and Amazon web. We are the home for tech talent that wants to grow Audible?s market leading business and build the sites and services (APIs) across desktop and mobile devices. The team is comprised of developers who work in an agile environment and partner closely with Audible and Amazon tech teams, Product, UX and QA teams. This role is based in Newark, NJ.

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

Lead cross-functional project delivery across Audible and Amazon teams

Promote development and operational excellence for our flagship solutions

Mentor and support high-performing engineers, fostering their growth and expertise

Collaborate with diverse teams to create innovative software that captivates our community and motivates our colleagues

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

Drive continuous improvement of delivery performance and quality in an agile environment

Take charge of 1-2 Scrum teams

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

3+ years of engineering team management experience

7+ years of working directly within engineering teams experience

3+ years of designing or architecting (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience

Knowledge of engineering practices and patterns for the full software/hardware/networks development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, certification, and livesite operations

Experience partnering with product or program management teams

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in communicating with users, other technical teams, and senior leadership to collect requirements, describe software product features, technical designs, and product strategy

Experience in recruiting, hiring, mentoring/coaching and managing teams of Software Engineers to improve their skills, and make them more effective, product software engineers

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