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Amazon Senior Director, Software Development, Audible in Culver City, California

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 the Senior Director of Software Development for Audiobook Creation Exchange (ACX) and Los Angeles Site Lead, you will guide the technology organization to elevate the ACX platform globally. In this essential leadership role, you’ll build a skilled team devoted to rapidly delivering innovative systems that serve creative partners worldwide.

Collaborating with cross-functional leaders across regions, you’ll shape a technical vision and roadmap to transform the ACX experience at scale. Instilling engineering best practices for excellence and speed will be critical. Key priorities include spurring innovation, attracting and retaining expert talent, coordinating with internal and external stakeholders, and fostering a thriving LA Hub. With the customer journey and significant business growth top of mind, you’ll steer complex initiatives and motivate your reports to embody Audible’s people-first ethos. We seek an empathetic leader ready to help ACX accelerate global impact.

At Audible, you’ll be part of a passionate tech teams that’s ready to further revolutionize the spoken word medium. You’ll have the chance to make a significant difference and shape the future of audiobooks, alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

ABOUT YOU

You feel motivated to shape the future of spoken word audiobooks with creators. You seek the chance to play a vital role in building and launching advanced solutions that empower content creators. You like guiding talented teams that thrive through collaboration. We seek people who take ownership, pursue excellence, and view setbacks as chances to improve. You want an environment where you can prosper. With opportunities to challenge yourself alongside skilled colleagues, you can realize your potential at Audible.

As a Senior Director, Software Development, you will…

  • Manage the complete software development lifecycle in an Agile environment, from definition to testing of new features

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

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

  • Lead day-to-day activities of the engineering team, ensuring project plans and commitments are met

  • Coach and mentor high-performing architects and engineers, fostering their growth, knowledge, and ability to deliver, while promoting a high-growth and inclusive culture

  • Architect and develop innovative technical designs aligned with product line goals

  • Drive operational excellence for your team, creating and monitoring metrics and alarms for continuous process improvement

  • Actively build talent and teams by hiring, coaching, and mentoring engineers

  • Collaborate with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to create customer-delighting software and foster innovation

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.

Basic Qualifications

  • 10+ years of industry experience in software development

  • 5+ years of hands-on software development experience in object-oriented design, coding and highly scalable, available and low latency web services

  • 5+ years of experience driving new feature prioritization, development, and delivery

  • 5+ years of experience managing software engineering teams and developing technical direct reports (performance review communication, accountability, motivation/engagement)

Preferred Qualifications

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex technical information in a clear and concise manner to a variety of audiences

  • Experience building and architecting on AWS

  • Experience being a manager of managers, growing managers to scale with the needs of the organization and working through others to accomplish the day-to-day work of the organization

  • Demonstrated ability to make things happen in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

  • Experience defining and championing best practices for the full software development life cycle, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, build processes, testing, and operations

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 $198,100/year in our lowest geographic market up to $342,300/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.

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