Software Development Engineer, Search Backend Engineering

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 Software Development Engineer on the Search Backend Engineering team you will be responsible for designing and delivering a variety of high quality, customer-focused technical solutions leveraging Machine Learning and cutting-edge technology. You will work on difficult business and technology problems, defining requirements and scope for your projects. You will be able to learn best practices, optimize procedures and processes, and mitigate immediate risks. You will make effective trade-offs between time, quality, and resources to ensure successful delivery.
ABOUT THE TEAM
The Search team's mission is to help customers discover their next great listen by building intelligent and efficient search experiences across Audible’s platforms. We develop scalable frameworks and systems that, enabling customers to connect with the perfect audiobook content they’re looking for. Our teams work with cutting-edge ML technologies and large-scale distributed systems to power relevant search experiences by optimizing search relevance and ranking algorithms.
As a Software Development Engineer, you will...
- Define, design, implement, and deliver a variety of high-quality, customer-focused technical solutions for complex Search problems
- Work cross-functionally to understand business and customer needs, define requirements, and determine the right technical approach
- Optimize existing processes and procedures to improve efficiency and reliability
- Proactively identify and mitigate risks, making appropriate trade-offs to ensure timely and successful delivery
- Mentor and share knowledge with more junior engineers on the team
- Participate actively in code/design reviews and provide constructive feedback
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.