Software Development Engineer Returnship, Amazon
Full Stack
$115-223.6k
Plus equity, sign-on payments and other forms of compensation available
Office located in Newark, NJ
The largest online retailer and technology provider
Job no longer available
The largest online retailer and technology provider
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$115-223.6k
Plus equity, sign-on payments and other forms of compensation available
Office located in Newark, NJ
1001+ employees
Company mission
To be Earth's most customer-centric company.
Role
Who you are
- You are a skilled communicator who can tailor their message to ensure clarity and understanding among a variety of stakeholders
- You possess a detail-oriented approach to problem-solving, relishing the opportunity to dig deep and find the best solutions to challenges
- You are curious and unafraid to ask questions in order to gain a deeper understanding of complex issues
- You are flexible and collaborative team player who always strives to bring their best to every interaction, inspiring others to do the same
- You are passionate about bringing their skills to Audible while remaining open and eager to learn new things
- 2+ years of non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
- Experience programming with at least one software programming language
- 1+ years of experience contributing to the architecture and design (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems
Desirable
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate highly complex and ambiguous situations
- Ability to work independently with little supervision and successfully resolve ambiguity
- Willingness to learn, be open minded to new ideas and different opinions yet knowing when to stop, analyze, and reach a decision
- Well-rounded engineering skills; full-stack development experience - web + services
- Great communication skills - ability to think creatively and adapt the message to the audience. Can provide information to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike and guide them to confidently informed decisions
- Strong data-oriented skills with knowledge of Core Data and database design
- Prior use of AWS technologies at scale in a production environment
- Familiarity with big data technologies (Hadoop, Hive, Spark, etc.)
- Experience working with Agile methodologies
What the job involves
- If you are a sharp, experienced software engineer with a creative edge, strong problem-solving skills, a solid software development foundation and desire and tenacity to be part of Audible’s next generation technology, we want to talk with you
- Joining our team provides the unique challenge and opportunity to deliver software that benefits many customers around the world
- This 16-week Returnship program is hybrid; Upon successful completion of the Returnship, there is a possibility of an offer for full-time employment
- Lead the development and maintenance of Enterprise Data Platforms, leveraging best practices in software engineering, data management, distributed systems, and operational excellence
- Collaborate with product owners and engineers company-wide to instrument critical data elements
- Design, build, and support data quality monitoring and reporting platforms
- Integrate diverse technologies to provide comprehensive data lineage and visibility
- Communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders, escalating issues and resolving conflicts
- Exhibit dedication to quality and productivity through efficient development techniques and adherence to standards
- Conduct peer reviews and mentor junior team members to enhance their skills, system knowledge, and productivity
- Set the technical direction and strategy within the team, influencing technology across Audible and beyond
- Mentor and lead developers, fostering curiosity and deep technical understanding
Our take
Amazon is the world's largest online retailer, and is well-known for its disruption of well-established industries. The company is present in numerous verticals, including cloud computing with Amazon Web Services, AI with its range of Alexa devices and a global marketplace more commonly referred to as 'the everything store'. Acquisitions include Ring, Twitch, Whole Foods Market, and IMDb.
More recently, Amazon has been focused on leading the "third wave in digital advertising". Many businesses are now shifting ad dollars to retailers, which before would have been spent with online media platforms. Amazon's seen great success in the space, with its revenue from advertising now higher than its Amazon Prime membership scheme, audiobooks and digital music combined. This growth is particularly impressive considering its digital ad rivals (like Snap, Alphabet, and Meta) have suffered declines due to wider macroeconomic factors and Apple's iOS privacy changes.
Despite its dominant market position, Amazon will continue to be challenged over the next decade, including sustaining AWS's cloud dominance in the face of Google and Microsoft. On top of this, the company's e-commerce division is facing profitability problems despite its 2023 post-IPO debt funding of 8 billion. It will need to find new ways to stay above their competitors.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
16% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
South Lake Union, Seattle, WA
Leadership
Jeff Bezos
(Founder & Executive Chairman)Jeff is an American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor. As well as founding Amazon, Jeff founded Blue Origin, an aerospace manufacturer and sub-orbital spaceflight services company and also owns The Washington Post.
Andy Jassy
(President & CEO)Joined Amazon as a Marketing Manager in 1997. Developed AWS with Jeff Bezos, and became CEO of Amazon in 2021.
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