System Development Engineer II, Audible
Content + Source + Freshness • 12 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to the potential for career growth in a cutting-edge technology environment along with strong organizational backing.
- Engage in cutting-edge audio technology development
- High growth potential in a leading tech organization
- Opportunity to impact thousands of users
- Expectations for high productivity and deadlines
Pros
- Opportunity to work on innovative audio technology
- Engagement with diverse product offerings
- Strong reputation and support from a leading company
Cons
- Expectations for high productivity and deadlines
- Potentially demanding workplace culture
- Limited work-life balance origins due to project demands
Who it's for
Mid to Senior level • Hybrid
Good fit
- Experienced system development engineers
- Candidates who thrive in dynamic environments
- Those looking to develop in innovative technology sectors
Not recommended for
- Entry-level engineers or developers
- Individuals who prefer low-stakes environments
- Candidates against leadership roles or high project demands
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the 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
Audible is looking for a dynamic and motivated Senior System Development Engineer to join a growing team. If you are customer-focused with creative problem-solving skills and have experience supporting technology teams this role may be for you. As a member of our team you will have the opportunity to develop your career while supporting Audible’s services, platforms, and unique Activate Caring culture. This is a fantastic opportunity to leverage your communication, technical, and problem-solving skills to impact millions of customers around the world.
As a Senior System Development Engineer, you will...
- Be a technical lead on the team and act as a subject matter expert for one or more services
- Lead Infrastructure support, including extensive troubleshooting tasks, with responsibilities covering multiple products, features and services
- Lead coding projects primarily in Java and AWS technologies
- Lead software deployment support in staging and production environments
- Lead the development of tools to aid operations and maintenance
- Lead system and support status reporting
- Lead large, cross-functional team projects and resolve complex system issues
- Understand the business impact of system development decisions
- Lead design, code, and procedure review discussions
- Lead discussions related to improving Audible’s infrastructure, operational performance, and stability
- Play a significant role in hiring, mentoring, and training employees
- Demonstrate excellent judgment when making decisions
- Lead large scale projects such as migration to native
- Lead pipeline automation and drive it to closure
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.
