Director of Software Development, Fraud Defense Engineering
Amazon · Newark, NJ · Software Development
About this role
Amazon is hiring a director-level Director of Engineering in the software engineering function based in Newark, NJ. The posting calls out experience with Java, AWS, Spark, LLMs. Compensation is listed at $203,400–$275,200 per year.
- Role
- Director of Engineering
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- director
- Track
- Management
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Newark, NJ
- Department
- Software Development
- Posted
- Apr 17, 2026
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Job description
from Amazon careersAt 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 the Director of Software Development for Fraud Defense Engineering, you will lead the engineering team responsible for protecting Audible's business integrity. Your primary focus will be Fraud Defense — designing, developing, and scaling the tools and platforms that proactively detect, prevent, and mitigate fraud and piracy across all Audible marketplaces. You will also provide engineering leadership for Strategic Data Regulation and Technology Resilience initiatives, ensuring Audible's services are recoverable, compliant, and trustworthy. You will own the technical vision and delivery for purpose-built solutions that power fraud detection and investigation, protect content rights, ensure disaster recovery readiness, and maintain compliance with data handling regulations. You will partner closely with fraud analysts, data scientists, product managers, legal, and engineering leaders across the company to develop roadmaps that protect customers, creators, and the business. ABOUT THE TEAM The Fraud…