Lead Software Development Engineer

At Audible, Amazon's premier audio storytelling platform, we're seeking a Lead Software Development Engineer to join our Marketing Technology (MarTech) team. This role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, focusing on building systems that enable personalized customer experiences. You'll be working with cutting-edge AWS technologies like Kinesis, S3, EMR, and Elastic Search to develop customer journey automation and real-time targeting systems.

The position offers the unique opportunity to impact millions of global listeners while leading a talented team in developing innovative solutions. You'll be responsible for guiding complex technical initiatives, mentoring other developers, and establishing engineering best practices. The role requires strong technical expertise in distributed systems and AWS technologies, combined with leadership skills to drive team success.

As part of Audible's technology organization, you'll contribute to systems that power the delivery of audio content to customers worldwide. The MarTech team specifically focuses on developing tools and systems that enable marketers to create multi-touch, personalized customer experiences. This is a chance to work at the intersection of marketing technology and software engineering, building solutions that directly impact customer engagement and business growth.

The ideal candidate will bring both technical depth and leadership experience, with a proven track record of delivering complex software systems at scale. You'll need to balance technical excellence with team development, guiding your team through challenges while maintaining high standards for code quality and system architecture. This role offers significant growth opportunities and the chance to shape the future of audio content delivery technology.