Software Development Engineer, Playback Team
Amazon · Newark, NJ · Software Development
About this role
Amazon is hiring a mid-level Software Engineer based in Newark, NJ. The posting calls out experience with Spark, Data Structures, Agile, Machine Learning and roughly 3+ years of relevant work. Compensation is listed at $158,100–$213,800 per year.
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Full-time
- Location
- Newark, NJ
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Department
- Software Development
- Posted
- Mar 9, 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 THE TEAM The Playback team at Audible owns the core playback logic and services, including players, content delivery, security, listening data, metrics and insights, and a unified SDK. This team focuses on optimizing playback quality, performance, and customer experience across platforms, using automated tools for monitoring and analysis. The Playback team also drives Audible's efforts to advance the state of internet audio through faculty collaborations. ABOUT YOU We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Software Development Engineer to design, architect, and implement machine learning solutions that drive transformative technological advancements. You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, capable of translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent systems. As a Software Development Engineer, you will... - Design, develop, and test software components and applications for a leading global provider of audiobooks - Collaborate on an agile engineering…