Senior Software Engineer, Creator Marketplace
Technology | Job ID 2465254Job Summary
Good storytelling starts with great listening. At Audible, that means each role, and every project, has our audience in mind. Because the same people who design, develop, and deploy our products also happen to use them. To us, that speaks volumes.
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Senior Software Engineer, it’s up to you to research, 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 be essential in ensuring the team can reach their potential; working closely with them, reviewing their work, mentoring, and supporting them to develop. Together, 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 THE TEAM
This is an opportunity to join a growing team in a brand new Audible hub in Los Angeles. Audible’s Creator Marketplace customers are talented storytellers, voice actors, producers, publishers and our internal content teams. We build innovative tools that let these creators focus on creation while helping them bring their art to millions of listeners by building tools that are valuable, easy to use, and ensuring their success with their audience. By focusing on our creators, we also create value to Audible’s global consumers by helping them to discover new content, talent and stories they love and share.
True to Audible's People Principles, we are committed to the success of our people. We define success as not only career advancement but also personal growth and well-being. We actively support our employees through various programs, including mentoring and coaching opportunities, training initiatives, and flexible work arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance. At Audible, we cherish the diverse backgrounds and perspectives within our team, recognizing that they are essential for fostering robust conversations and finding the right solutions for our customers. We encourage each individual to bring their unique experiences to the table, knowing that diversity fuels our creativity, enriches our collaborative efforts, and leads to better outcomes. By embracing differing viewpoints, we unlock the full potential of our team and create a culture of inclusion and respect.
ABOUT YOU
You feel pride in every step forward, however big or small. We look for individuals who take ownership of their work, show initiative, and set high standards. Setting high standards means consistently striving for excellence, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and delivering exceptional results. At Audible, we believe that every failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. We foster an environment that encourages individuals to embrace failure as a natural part of the learning process. We see it as an opportunity to analyze, adapt, and improve, ultimately driving innovation and personal development.
We have exciting opportunities that will challenge you to leverage your technical expertise and make a significant impact. As a technical role model and high-impact contributor, you will have the change to work alongside a team of exceptionally talented individuals who share your passion for innovation and success. Together, you will create transformative experiences for our audience.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will...
- Design, develop, and test software components and applications for one of the largest creator and provider of audiobooks in the world
- Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers
- Be proficient in a broad range of data structures and algorithms, knowing when it is (and isn’t) appropriate to use them
- Independently clarify technical requirements, assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches
- Review code of other team members and provide constructive direction
- Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
ABOUT AUDIBLE
At Audible, we innovate and inspire through the power of voice. We're changing the narrative on storytelling. As a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, we've redefined the ways people access, discover, and share stories. The stories we tell have the ability to transport and transform everyday moments into meaningful experiences and it's our people who make Audible's service possible. We're listeners, storytellers, and problem-solvers. Our perspectives and experiences power our ideas and come together in our mission to unleash the power of the spoken word. Audible offers a Hub+Home hybrid workplace model that gives employees flexibility between gathering in an Audible workspace (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
ABOUT THIS ROLE
As a Senior Software Engineer, it’s up to you to research, 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 be essential in ensuring the team can reach their potential; working closely with them, reviewing their work, mentoring, and supporting them to develop. Together, 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 THE TEAM
This is an opportunity to join a growing team in a brand new Audible hub in Los Angeles. Audible’s Creator Marketplace customers are talented storytellers, voice actors, producers, publishers and our internal content teams. We build innovative tools that let these creators focus on creation while helping them bring their art to millions of listeners by building tools that are valuable, easy to use, and ensuring their success with their audience. By focusing on our creators, we also create value to Audible’s global consumers by helping them to discover new content, talent and stories they love and share.
True to Audible's People Principles, we are committed to the success of our people. We define success as not only career advancement but also personal growth and well-being. We actively support our employees through various programs, including mentoring and coaching opportunities, training initiatives, and flexible work arrangements that promote a healthy work-life balance. At Audible, we cherish the diverse backgrounds and perspectives within our team, recognizing that they are essential for fostering robust conversations and finding the right solutions for our customers. We encourage each individual to bring their unique experiences to the table, knowing that diversity fuels our creativity, enriches our collaborative efforts, and leads to better outcomes. By embracing differing viewpoints, we unlock the full potential of our team and create a culture of inclusion and respect.
ABOUT YOU
You feel pride in every step forward, however big or small. We look for individuals who take ownership of their work, show initiative, and set high standards. Setting high standards means consistently striving for excellence, pushing the boundaries of what is possible, and delivering exceptional results. At Audible, we believe that every failure is an opportunity to learn and grow. We foster an environment that encourages individuals to embrace failure as a natural part of the learning process. We see it as an opportunity to analyze, adapt, and improve, ultimately driving innovation and personal development.
We have exciting opportunities that will challenge you to leverage your technical expertise and make a significant impact. As a technical role model and high-impact contributor, you will have the change to work alongside a team of exceptionally talented individuals who share your passion for innovation and success. Together, you will create transformative experiences for our audience.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will...
- Design, develop, and test software components and applications for one of the largest creator and provider of audiobooks in the world
- Collaborate with stakeholders to imagine, design, develop, test, and launch software that impacts our customers and inspires your peers
- Be proficient in a broad range of data structures and algorithms, knowing when it is (and isn’t) appropriate to use them
- Independently clarify technical requirements, assessing development estimates and apply a broad range of design approaches
- Review code of other team members and provide constructive direction
- Mentor and lead developers by cultivating curiosity and deep technical understanding
ABOUT AUDIBLE
At Audible, we innovate and inspire through the power of voice. We're changing the narrative on storytelling. As a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, we've redefined the ways people access, discover, and share stories. The stories we tell have the ability to transport and transform everyday moments into meaningful experiences and it's our people who make Audible's service possible. We're listeners, storytellers, and problem-solvers. Our perspectives and experiences power our ideas and come together in our mission to unleash the power of the spoken word. Audible offers a Hub+Home hybrid workplace model that gives employees flexibility between gathering in an Audible workspace (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
- Programming experience with at least one modern language such as Java, C++, C# or React including object-oriented design
- 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience writing clear, maintainable and extensible code
- 3+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
- 3+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
- Experience writing clear, maintainable and extensible code
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate highly complex and ambiguous situations
- Experience building and delivering software systems to internal or external customers
- Knowledge of AWS or similar cloud-based infrastructure and/or developer tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective messaging with both technical and non-technical audiences
- A high-quality bar: documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration & deployment
- Able to work through ambiguous problems independently, willing to take ownership
- Able to make improvements to the team’s development and testing processes
Audible is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Audible 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 $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
- Experience building and delivering software systems to internal or external customers
- Knowledge of AWS or similar cloud-based infrastructure and/or developer tools
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective messaging with both technical and non-technical audiences
- A high-quality bar: documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration & deployment
- Able to work through ambiguous problems independently, willing to take ownership
- Able to make improvements to the team’s development and testing processes
Audible is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Audible 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 $115,000/year in our lowest geographic market up to $223,600/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. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.
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Tanya Kravstov on Building Your Team and Networking “I joined Audible 7 years ago, and at that time I was a team of one.” Tanya Kravtsov , Head of Quality Assurance and Co-Lead of the Women in Technology Impact Group, shares her advice on building a career, networking, and starting a team from scratch.
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Audible Celebrates LGBTQIA+ Stories from New York to London to Mumbai “There is a great and profound difference between being accepted and being celebrated, and in an environment like Audible, the latter is truly felt during events such as this.”
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Audible CFO Cynthia Chu Has Never Been Averse to Taking Risks Cynthia Chu says that being the CFO of Audible has let her “grow my responsibilities in unexpected ways.” Since she joined Audible in 2015 her role has expanded.
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My'chal Wilkins Activates Caring in Newark My'chal Wilkins is a perfect embodiment of our People Principle for Activate Caring. He focuses on caring and developing his coworkers and improving his community.
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Audible Launches “Next Chapter” Returnship Program At Audible, when we talk about building a talent pipeline, we always include caregiving in the conversation.
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Brad Maglinger Helps Create Campaigns that Spark Conversation Brad Maglinger serves as Audible’s SVP, Head of Growth and Product Marketing. He joined us in 2021 to help drive customer experience and marketing, leveraging his extensive background with renowned global brands. At Audible, he guides teams tasked with creating campaigns that inform customers about new content and features—in ways that get them as excited as we are.
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Rachel Ghiazza Loves Stories that Help Us Understand Each Other Under Rachel Ghiazza’s leadership, Audible’s original content slate has expanded rapidly, encompassing distinctive collaborations with celebrities and icons, and offering listeners even more to love.
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Our Chief People Officer Anne Erni on Building Inclusion and Access After launching programs designed to support more women to work on Wall Street, Anne Erni joined her mission to Audible’s, helping us deepen and extend our workplace culture of Spectrum and Belonging across our hubs worldwide.
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Michele Moncrieffe on Audible Pride “There are so many allies at Audible that I've had the pleasure of getting to work with and getting to know.“Michele Moncrieffe, Associate Manager Content Lifecycle, shares about her experience being a member of Audible PRIDE, the importance of impact groups and advice on allyship.
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How Tom McKenna Leads a Global Marketing Team in Delighting New Listeners Tom McKenna, SVP, Global Media and Marketing Operations, leads Audible teams around the world in finding inventive ways to reach and delight customers. He shares the leadership values that guide him, favorite listens, and why your team’s trust matters.
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Leanne Cartwright-Bradford is Helping Audible Make a Splash in Asia-Pacific As Head of Asia-Pacific, Leanne Cartwright-Bradford has overseen many exciting milestones as we create and produce more multilingual content that spans cultures and countries.
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Audible’s CTO Tim Martin Has His Eye on What’s Next Tim Martin joined Audible in 2014, and stepped into the role of Chief Technology Officer in 2020—a year that presented unique challenges.
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Meet Stephanie, an SDE energized by how much customers love our product “I am super excited to be working on a customer-facing team; it’s nice to point to an experience on Alexa and say, ‘I worked on that!” says Stephanie Diaz, software development engineer at Audible.
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Amazon Coding Sample This video dives into a coding example and how candidates should approach, analyze and solve such problems when interviewing at Amazon.
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Amazon System Design Preparation This video tackles a system design example question and how candidates should approach, analyze and solve such technical questions.
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Learn more about Audible's focus on Spectrum & Belonging We create a meaningful work experience that celebrates the glories of the human spectrum. Spectrum and Belonging (S&B) goes beyond compliance and embraces our collective desire to fully embrace what it means to celebrate all of our differences and to be heard.
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These return-to-work programs could help moms reenter the workforce Hear from Anne Erni, our Chief People Officer, as she shares how Audible’s “Next Chapter” Returnship Program supports caregivers returning to the workforce. Read how we're aiming to level the playing field via CNN.
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How I Grew as a Product Manager at a Company That Helps People Reach ‘Their Full Potential’ Myriam Kruse shares how she started her career in product management through “a series of intentional decisions and happy accidents.”
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This UX Designer Helps to Make Audible More Accessible for All Growing up, Lisa Del Monte saw how much technology would have helped their grandfather, and it inspired them to make a difference in people’s lives. Now they lead Audible’s UX accessibility efforts, helping customers to connect with cherished stories.
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Audible’s Leaders are Creating a Next Chapter Returnship Program That’s a Catalyst for Change Michael Masiello, Senior VP of Software Development, and Supriya Mimani, Director of HR Projects (Talent and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion) discuss the launch and success of Audible’s Next Chapter Returnship program.
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Keeping Systems Safe & Secure with Continuous Integration On February 3, 2022, PowerToFly hosted an esteemed panel of Audible's women leaders to share how using continuous integration can keep systems safe and secure. This networking and hiring event attracted software engineers interested in various opportunities at Audible.
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Hub+Home: Reimagining the Future of Work at Audible As vaccinations make it possible to return to something ‘closer to normal,’ what will the future of work at Audible look like?
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‘Uniqueness Is Celebrated’: Exploring This Company’s Culture of Care While it was Sally Sarpong’s love of books that initially drew her to Audible, it’s Audible’s people-first culture that has kept her there for nearly seven years.
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Abby West Works to Amplify Stories from Across the Human Spectrum Abby West is helping to create a new frontier in audio entertainment. After spending several years in print and digital journalism, she joined Audible as an editor in 2017, and in 2018, she co-founded the Black Employee Network (BEN), one of Audible’s employee-led impact groups.
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Audible Announces Artists for First Phase of Newark Artist Collaboration Audible today announced the artists selected for the first phase of the Newark Artist Collaboration, a program created to amplify the work of Newark-based artists and encourage local investment in Newark’s creative community.
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Technical Interview Advice Meet Veena, one of our Technical Recruiters, as she shares tips to help you prepare for your technical interview and why she joined the Audible team.
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LinkedIn Top Companies 2022: Media & Entertainment We're proud to be recognized in LinkedIn's List of #LinkedInTopCompanies in Media & Entertainment for 2022.
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Audible Named Among 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators by Fast Company We’re proud to be recognized as a place where inventive minds and diverse experiences are valued, and where employees are actively encouraged to use their ideas and talents to improve our customers’ lives.
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Audible Wins 2021 Digiday Worklife Award This year’s Worklife Awards winners capture responses and new directions, and exemplify how companies worked to adapt to these changes and more. The organizations the judges have selected adjusted to a series of new norms across 2021...
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How He Built This: Don Katz on the Amazing Story of Audible’s Founding The interview offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the challenges that Katz and the Audible team faced as they pioneered an entertainment category, starting with his struggle to gather support for his vision.
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Study Shows Nearly Half of Kids are Listening to Audiobooks and Podcasts There’s nothing like getting swept up in a great story, and at Audible we're proud to be doing the work that brings these stories to life for listeners across all geographies and ages.
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Audible wins WorkLife 50 award by Digiday We're proud to be recognized by Digiday as a WorkLife50 award winner! From professional development and tuition reimbursement programs, to flexible work and Audible Wellness initiatives, like weekly meditations and consultations with dietitians and clinical psychologists; we’re thrilled to be recognized as an employer who prioritizes employee's well-being and Work-Life Balance.
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Sailaja Sikharam: From Engineer to Head of Content and Royalty Systems Sailaja Sikharam joined us in 2005 as a software development engineer, back when our offices were located in Wayne, New Jersey. Over the last two decades, as Audible’s content, services, employees, and global customer base have grown, Sikharam has grown with us, taking on expanded management and directorial roles.
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How Sabrina Crespo Helps Audible Keep Pace with Our Global Growth When Sabrina Crespo joined Audible in 2016, she was immediately tasked with a daunting project—in fact, heading up a major transformation. She would be responsible for scaling Audible’s human resources’ technology, immigration, and operations, which had been combined into one centralized team, People and Places, to keep pace with employee growth. “I thrive on taking ambiguity, chaos and a blank slate, and then creating order and a foundation to build upon,” Crespo says.
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Audible’s Razwan Karamat Ali Believes Finance Tells a Story of its Own It might sound obvious that our Head of Global Finance and Accounting, Razwan Karamat Ali, has always been a “numbers guy,” but his passion goes beyond that, to the story the numbers tell. A certified public accountant (CPA), Ali joined Audible in 2016 as VP, Head of Global Financial Planning & Analysis, and since then, his team has grown considerably, becoming, as Ali says, “a truly global finance organization with one team mentality,” with scaled automated tools and standardized processes that support Audible’s worldwide operations and help drive business decisions.
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How to prepare for your virtual interview at Audible We've moved most of our interviews to a virtual process to ensure the health and safety of our employees and candidates. Get detailed information to help you prepare for your virtual interview, set up the conferencing tool, and review FAQs to set you up for success.
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Audible Sound Bites with Marie Pietzcker Meet Marie Pietzcker, Director of Campaigns for Audible Europe. Leading a diverse team from Germany, France, Italy, and Spain, Marie fosters cultural exchange, ensuring Audible's international offerings are relevant and captivating.
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Meet our UK Team! Meet some of your future coworkers and hear more about the breadth of opportunities available!
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Audible Sound Bites with Ben Culmer Ben Culmer is a Quality Assurance Manager focusing on the Audible experience for Android. He joined us in 2016 and, like so many of our tech employees, is not only diligently working to make the Audible experience great for all our customers—he’s an avid user and listener too.
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Audible Sound Bites with Britt McCombs The dedicated individuals on our content teams scour the world for stories that inspire and entertain. Hear how Audible’s supportive culture, People Principles, and unique opportunities motivate Britt McCombs, a Sr Manager of Audible Originals, to work to create the best in audio entertainment every day.
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How to prepare for your technical interview at Audible Review the technical topics you may be asked during your interview to understand what you'll likely be asked to discuss and demonstrate. When reviewing the below topics, remember to keep the customer top of mind.
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Audible Sound Bites with Jeannie Pierre Jeannie Pierre is a Customer Care Team Manager who provides her team with the training, tools and support they need to give Audible customers the best experience.
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Audible Sound Bites with Kannan Ganesan Kannan Ganesan, a Software Development Engineer II (SDEII), collaborates with our tech team to enhance Audible’s playback experience. Whether an Audible Original, audiobook, or podcast, his work contributes to the smooth and seamless listening enjoyed by millions worldwide. This concrete impact is what makes Kannan and many of our SDEs excited to come to work every day.
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How to get hired at Audible Audible is devoted to fostering a workplace culture of respect and inclusion, starting before you even apply. Read these tips for getting hired at Audible.
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Audible Sound Bites with Kofi Appiah Kofi Appiah is an Audible Senior Product Manager, bringing his extensive technical knowledge and his interest in business strategy together to solve problems on behalf of the customer. He shares what he loves about working in Product at Audible, as well as some advice for anyone interested in joining the team.
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Audible Sound Bites with Lauren Estrada Lauren Estrada is a Senior Product Manager at Audible. After joining in 2019, she was promoted in 2022 to lead global expansion initiatives, accelerating Audible's growth by delivering exceptional customer experiences worldwide.
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Audible Sound Bites with Nicolas Sotomayor Nicolas Sotomayor is an Associate Manager, Creative Development on our Content team. He joined us in November 2020 as a Production Coordinator for our studios in Newark, NJ, and has since relocated to our Culver City (Los Angeles), CA hub to work on Audible’s podcast offering for customers. We love that he brings his background in meditation and wellness to work as well—he even hosts sound baths for his teammates!
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Audible Sound Bites with Sue Qiu Competitive Intel Analyst, Sue Qiu recently sat down with us to discuss her work, career journey and what she loves about Audible's culture and mission.
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Get to Know Jeremy Strauser, Audible’s Head of Apps and Engagement Meet Jeremy Strauser, Head of Apps and Engagement on Audible’s Product and Insights team. Jeremy joined Audible in 2018 and transitioned into his current role in 2021, where he leads a team of product managers focused on maintaining and enhancing our in-app experience. Whenever a customer uses a feature on the Audible app, Jeremy and his team have had a part in it.
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Audible Sound Bites with Montez Flenoury Montez Flenoury is a talent manager for Audible’s talent and casting department. He joined our company just over two years ago to help ensure that we cast some of the most exciting talent out there, and then make sure they have a best-in-class experience working with us.
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Audible Sound Bites with Yuchen Xie Yuchen Xie is a Data Scientist on our Global Insights and Data Science team, helping Audible tailor content recommendations to listeners based on what they’ve looked for and loved.
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Audible Sound Bites with Sachi Angle Sachi Angle is a Product Manager working on a tech team that’s focused on the intersection of AI, data and platform. She’s excited about the possibilities that the rapidly evolving field of AI has to offer our customers as her team develops new features to make their Audible experience even better.
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Audible Sound Bites with Emma Nguyen Emma started as a tech intern with Audible while she was in college, where she says she had “one of the best summers in my life.” She accepted a full-time offer in 2020 as a software development engineer. Now Emma is an SDE II on the Audible on Alexa Quality Assurance team. Here’s why she loves working at Audible.
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Audible Sound Bites with Oluwaleke Aina Oluwaleke Aina is a Software Development Engineer working on the voice-controlled Audible experience on Alexa. Since joining us in 2018, he has been able to deepen his technological knowledge and abilities, all while working in a supportive, collaborative culture.
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Audible Sound Bites with Erika Alemany Erika Alemany, Manager, Ops & Program Management shares what makes her Audible experience so special, and how our People Principles inspire and empower her work.
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Audible Sound Bites with Franki De La Vega Coming from a background in theater, Franki De La Vega was drawn to the exciting developments in audio entertainment and now helps to bring Audible Theater productions to the stage as well as households and headphones around the world. Here she pulls back the curtain on what it’s like to work at Audible.
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Audible Sound Bites with Jane Li Jane Li, an SDE II, leads a front-end team at Audible, crafting exceptional web experiences. Based in Utah, she works remotely to support her husband's medical school journey. Collaborating with product and design teams, Jane implements customer-centric features, ensuring an optimal experience.
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Audible Sound Bites with Janine Jansen Janine Jansen works as a Mobile Growth Marketing Manager on our APAC Performance Marketing team, focusing on reaching potential Audible customers in India, Japan, and Australia. Based out of our Sydney hub, she studies all the possible ways to get more people excited about Audible.
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Audible Sound Bites with Dominic Morgan Dominic Morgan is an Associate Director of Data Product Management on our Product & Insights team. His team focuses on providing various other teams at Audible with the right tools for analyzing data, and helping them use that information to make decisions and design solutions that delight our customers. He’s also part of our employee-led impact group, Unidos, which works to amplify the voices of our Latino and Hispanic employees, content creators, and community.
Life inside Audible: Software Development Engineer - Mobile
Our Mobile team shares about the growth potential at Audible, the exciting projects they work on in a rapidly changing area of expertise, and the teamwork and empathy at the heart of their innovation.
Life inside Audible: Software Development Engineer - Data
Our data team shares how cross functional collaboration fuels their work, how they leverage creativity to foster innovation, and what makes Data Engineering at Audible such a unique experience.
Life inside Audible: Software Development Engineer - Services and Quality Assurance
Engineers from Audible’s Services and Quality Assurance teams share how they support each other, learn from one another and truly feel the impact of their work across the company.
Life inside Audible: Software Development Engineer - Front End
Front End Engineers at Audible share how they are motivated by the direct impact their work has on Audible’s customers, the opportunities that Audible provides to give back to our local communities, and how invested Audible is in their growth.
Life inside Audible: Software Development Engineer - Services and Quality Assurance
Engineers from Audible’s Services and Quality Assurance teams share how they support each other, learn from one another and truly feel the impact of their work across the company.
Life inside Audible: Software Development - Services and Quality
Managers from different Audible tech teams share what makes Audible unique, from being a proactively inclusive workplace, to their work reaching millions of listeners, to the importance of constant learning and access to a wealth of resources that empower innovation.
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We are a community of brilliant minds, brimming with fresh ideas and working shoulder to shoulder to achieve greatness. And because of this, we think it’s only fair that we offer some nice little perks to everyone who goes the extra mile at Audible.
Flexible Work
We promote flexibility in how and where we work with our Hub+Home hybrid workplace model.
Health
Dental and vision plans, life insurance, and the medical plan options that suit individual needs.
Savings
Plan for your future with employer-matched savings accounts.
Stock
We grant our employees restricted stock units, because we want them to think and act like owners.
Time Off
We love what we do but everyone needs the opportunity to hit the refresh button. Take advantage of vacation days, sick days, and personal days to rejuvenate.
Community
We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse and inclusive culture and community. Audible’s Impact Groups encourage an environment where you can be you, and bring your whole self to work.
Amazon Discount
As part of the Amazon family, Audible employees are entitled to a discount on products on Amazon.
Learning & Development
We want to help you grow with learning and development programs, leadership training and tuition reimbursement.
Be Customer Obsessed
Imagine & Invent Before They Ask
Articulate The Possible & Move Fast To Make It Real
Study & Draw Inspiration From Culture & Technology
Activate Caring
Audible's People Principles celebrate who we are and where we've been, and guide the way we work shoulder to shoulder to enhance the lives of our millions of customers around the world. They reflect and apply to everyone who works at Audible—the entrepreneurs and operators, the dreamers and the doers, those who have worked here for 25 years and those who have arrived in the past few weeks and months.
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Community Impact
At Audible, we seek to exemplify what a company can mean beyond what it does. We recruit and cultivate local talent, and we drive forward a wide range of initiatives focused on returning Newark to its roots as a hub of innovation. Our global offices embrace the same principle, and our employees around the world volunteer and serve in their communities in addition to seeding and growing the local creative economy.
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Location Benefits
Our Newark office is at the heart of the audio revolution. We stay inspired by visiting creatives, guest speakers, professional development, and community engagement. We fuel our ideas with daily catered lunch and then take in local culture or hang out with colleagues at weekly happy hours. Getting here is easy with free parking or transit perks, and employees who move to the neighborhood enjoy our monthly Live Local housing subsidy.
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