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 Director, Software Development, you'll manage and grow one or more engineering teams for Audible’s FinTech group. Achieving this vision means continuously innovating, enhancing the tools and strengthening our development process, how we work and leveraging new technologies to deliver services. We need your help to develop and deliver on this global vision. ABOUT THE TEAM You will lead the Cerebro team, our strategic accounting automation system. This team is responsible for automating accounting operations across Audible's marketplace, Google, and Apple. As a highly visible initiative with executive oversight, this role offers the opportunity to drive critical financial technology solutions under ambitious timelines. ABOUT YOU You're a strategic technical leader who thrives on solving complex personalization problems at scale. You have deep experience building and leading engineering teams, with a passion for developing talent and creating an inclusive team culture that drives innovation. You demonstrate excellent judgment in balancing technical tradeoffs while maintaining focus on customer experience and business impact. As a Director, Software Development, you will... - Lead cross-functional project delivery across Audible and Amazon teams - Drive technical decisions and architectural direction - Promote development and operational excellence for our flagship solutions - Mentor and support high-performing engineers, fostering their growth and expertise - Collaborate with diverse teams to create innovative software that captivates our community and motivates our colleagues - Handle all aspects of software development, including operational metrics and support for your team's software - Drive continuous improvement of delivery performance and quality in an agile environment - Take charge of 1-2 Scrum teams - Foster a culture of continuous improvement and 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. 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. Basic Qualifications - 7+ years of experience working directly within engineering teams - Experience partnering with product OR program management teams - 3+ years of people management experience, managing engineers - 3+ years of experience architecting and designing (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and current systems - Experience leading full stack development web teams - 5+ years experience of software development and deployment of distributed multi-tier applications - 3+ years experience managing agile software projects across multiple and geographically distributed teams - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field Preferred Qualifications - Expertise in a variety of web and SOA distributed technologies and platforms such as Java/J2EE - Experience implementing solutions leveraging AWS capabilities - Experience leveraging machine learning models to deliver insights and enrich customer experiences - Action-oriented strategic thinker - Be able to thrive in an ambiguous environment - where change is the only constant - Strong analytical skills and an out of the box thinker - Self-starter with the ability to multi-task and work in a very fast paced environment - Track record of defining and delivering cross functional solutions that are innovative and extensible - Be able to disagree, yet align, when dealing with different stakeholders Amazon is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. 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