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Software Development Engineer, Early Careers

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2 months ago
Cambridge, MA, USAEntry Level
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Base Salary

$129k - $129k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and maintain software components and applications for Audible’s audiobook platform.
  • Identify and resolve software defects through code review, log analysis, metrics examination, debugging, and troubleshooting.
  • Write maintainable and scalable code as part of an agile engineering team.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer-centric software.
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and analysis principles to solve moderate-scale problems.
  • Improve testability, operational excellence, documentation, and management of owned software components.
  • Handle data classification, storage, and management in accordance with company policies.
  • Participate in interviews and provide mentorship to fellow engineers.

Requirements

  • Be at least 18 years old.
  • Have experience with at least one modern or general-purpose programming language, such as Java, Python, C++, C#, Go, Rust, or TypeScript, including object-oriented design where applicable.
  • Have experience with data structure implementation, basic algorithm development, and/or object-oriented design principles.
  • Be currently enrolled in or have completed a bachelor’s or graduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, data science, information systems, or a related STEM field.
  • Preferred qualifications include technical internship or demonstrated project experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include optimization mathematics, distributed and multi-tiered systems, algorithms, relational databases, SQL and NoSQL database systems, and cloud platforms, preferably AWS.
  • Preferred qualifications include AI tools for development productivity, open-source contributions, and version control systems.
  • Demonstrate the ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly, basic software development lifecycle understanding, strong problem-solving and analytical skills, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

  • Starting base pay is $129,000 annually.
  • Benefits include an employee assistance program, mental health support, medical advice line, and 401(k) matching starting on the first day of employment.
  • Full-time schedule of 40 hours per week, with overtime as required.
  • Position is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
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About Amazon

10,000+ employees

Amazon builds and operates a global e-commerce marketplace, logistics network, and consumer devices, and provides cloud computing via AWS for businesses and developers. The company earns revenue from online retail, third‑party seller services, subscriptions like Prime, advertising, and AWS usage. Founded in 1994 and headquartered in Seattle, it is publicly traded on NASDAQ (AMZN) and serves customers in dozens of countries.

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