Audible, Inc.

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 ROLEAs a Director of Software Development, you'll lead a high-performing team building innovative AI/ML systems that power content understanding and discovery experiences across our platforms. This position requires a leader with strong technical acumen in machine learning systems, proven people management experience, and the ability to drive technical strategy while delivering customer-focused solutions. You'll be responsible for the end-to-end development lifecycle of complex ML systems that process, analyze, and derive insights from diverse content signals.ABOUT THE TEAMThe Content AI team's mission is to revolutionize customer discovery experiences by building intelligent content understanding systems that leverage advanced NLP and AI technologies. We develop scalable frameworks that transform unstructured content into meaningful customer insights, enabling personalized, contextual, and engaging digital experiences across our platforms. Our teams work with cutting-edge ML technologies and large-scale distributed systems to process billions of content interactions and deliver real-time personalized experiences.ABOUT YOUYou're a strategic technical leader who thrives on solving complex problems at scale. You have deep experience building and leading engineering teams, with a strong foundation in machine learning systems and distributed computing. You're passionate about developing talent and creating an inclusive team culture that drives innovation. You demonstrate excellent judgment in balancing technical tradeoffs while maintaining unwavering focus on customer experience and business impact.As a Director of Software Development, you will...- Lead and grow a team of ML/software engineers, providing technical mentorship and career development while fostering an inclusive and collaborative environment- Own the technical strategy and roadmap for content understanding systems that power discovery experiences- Drive architectural decisions and technical excellence in building scalable ML pipelines and frameworks- Partner with product, science, and platform teams to define and execute on the team's technical vision- Establish and optimize development processes that enable rapid experimentation while maintaining high quality standards- Build mechanisms to measure and improve the customer impact of our ML systems- Lead hiring and development of diverse technical talent- Drive operational excellence in deploying and maintaining large-scale ML systems- Influence cross-team technical decisions and contribute to broader organizational strategy- Champion best practices in ML engineering, including experimentation, testing, and monitoringABOUT AUDIBLEAudible 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 software engineering experience with 3+ years of people management experience- Experience building and operating large-scale ML/AI systems in production- Technical background in distributed systems, data processing, and ML infrastructure- Experience delivering complex technical projects through effective team leadership- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field ...

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 ROLEAs a Security Engineer II at Audible you will advocate for information security throughout all our software development and business processes. You will work with other Security Engineers, Application Developers and System Engineers to protect our customers and Audible’s business.ABOUT THE TEAMAudible Information Security team is looking for an experienced Security Engineer to join our world class team. We are obsessed with protecting customer trust. We are a hands-on team working to protect our computer networks, servers, applications and data assets. This role will be focused on managing risk across our business functions.True to Audible’s People Principles, we are committed to the success of our people and supporting the communities in which we work. Our leadership team is dedicated to mentoring and coaching to help each individual identify their career goals, flourish, and achieve their potential. Our environment encourages everyone to participate. Our diverse team depends on differing backgrounds and perspectives to foster robust conversations that lead us to the right solutions for our customers.As a Security Engineer, you will...- Perform third party security risk assessment and due diligence, including managing questionnaire response, evidence verification, and report preparation- Assess and secure third-party integrations, services, solutions and partnerships, ensuring controls are implemented to the highest security standards - Assess, identify and develop recommendations regarding data protection, insider threat, data sharing, identity and access management- Execute internal security and confidential information usage security assessments, audits, and investigations- Assess and prioritize security assessment findings and recommend appropriate mitigations.- Respond to security violations, vulnerabilities, and incident detections- Provide guidance on risk, compliance, and policy to technical and non-technical internal customers, including security training and outreach to internal teams and external supply chain partners- Apply your security and business knowledge to drive secure and pragmatic improvements to Audible people, process, and assets, while guiding technical trade-offs between short versus long term security and business goals- Contribute to / provide feedback on the development of security standards and control requirements- Strong organizational and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to work in a multi-tasking dynamic environment while maintaining a high level of ownership and accountabilityABOUT AUDIBLEAudible 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- Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent- Experience with AWS products and services- Experience applying threat modeling or other risk identification techniques or equivalent- 5+ years of any combination of the following: threat modeling experience, secure coding, identity management and authentication, software development, cryptography, system administration and network security experience- Experience with the information security principles and the Common Body of Knowledge (CBK) domains and core technologies (CIA, encryption, identity, authN/authZ, SSO, web protocols, and privacy)- Experience in advocating security best practices for third party integrations (e.g. with SAAS solutions, third-party libraries, etc.) ...

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 ROLEAs an AV Events Program Manager you will oversee the portion of Audible’s event portfolio that require AV components. In this role, the AV Events Program Manager is the primary point of contact for assessment, planning, and operational management of AV events. The team is based out of Newark, NJ but provides global support. You will ensure the team has mechanisms, infrastructure, and resources in place to support a wide variety of events including in-person, hybrid, and virtual. You are the primary point of contact for the customer, you are responsible in facilitating the booking assessment, planning, on-site operations, show calling, live event operations, and post-production requirements. Successful team members step seamlessly into a corporate events environment, have strong organizational skills, ability to work across multiple teams in Audible and Amazon, demonstrate impeccable customer service, and are energetically driven to meet the needs of their customers and the team.ABOUT YOUYou have experience supporting live events. You can be strategic and are influenced by Technology and Culture but balance that with execution of daily tasks to maintain a high bar for customer service. Not every request will have a clear starting point so you should be comfortable dealing with ambiguity to assess and manage requests and have situational awareness to anticipate and resolve potential issues. When an issue does arise, you always attempt to look for the root cause and solve problems with a bigger picture in mind. We look for people who take responsibility, set their standards high and see every failure as an opportunity to learn. As an AV Events Program Manager, you will...- Be a POC for team, customers, organizers, production engineers, livestream technicians, third-party production providers and over-hire labor- Ensure that resources are scheduled and prepared for event support- Seeks opportunities to help others improve skillsets and knowledge base- Maintains multiple operations calendars and databases- Manage applicable inventories and budgets- Ensure event requests are on triaged, planned for and executed comprehensively- Dynamically flex to customer needs and complications, escalates appropriately- Maintain a flexible schedule to support key aspects of events- Manages any necessary technical testing or technical rehearsals- Lead or support event day show flow creation, show calling, and stage management- Lead or support onsite production engineers through load in, pre-show operations, post-show wrap up, and load out- Partner with the AV Operations team and other technical resources to manage technical needs and issues- Find opportunities to execute events more efficiently and delight our customers- Maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the business- Manage and optimize relationships with vendors that augment your team’s capacity and capabilities- Create regular reports to share insights with leadership- Manage Team Goals, and programmatic initiatives, with increased ambiguity- Own your team’s operational excellence, including creation of and monitoring of metrics and alerts, gathering of and analyzing customer feedback, regular scrutinization of processes, and maintaining documentation- Be able to travel about 5 times a yearABOUT AUDIBLEAudible 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- 3+ years of program or project management experience- Experience using data and metrics to determine and drive improvements- Experience working cross functionally with tech and non-tech teams- 5+ years of experience in event or production management- 2+ years of show calling experience- 5+ years of experience with audio, video, lighting, and staging systems.- 2+ years of defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and metrics experience- Experience in stakeholder management, dealing with multiple stakeholders at varied levels of the organization- Demonstrated ability to maintain and manage complex calendaring systems and databases ...

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 ROLEThis role serves as a champion, change agent and subject matter expert committed to creating a culture of inclusion. Ensures that diversity, equity and inclusion principles, practices and processes are embedded across the talent life cycle and work environment. Ensuring the voice of employees at all levels of the organization are welcome and involved in the formation of programs, practices and other activities. This role will serve as a key partner and subject matter expert for the business leaders, HR, Talent Acquisition, Leadership & Learning, Corporate communications and other key partners to drive our S&B strategy and inform talent development roadmap. Responsible for refining, implementing and evolving the strategic blueprint through the design, development and integration of targeted talent programs and initiatives. And finally, will utilize metrics and data to measure success and drive accountability.ABOUT YOUAs a Senior Leader of Spectrum & Belonging, you will be a driving force behind creating an inclusive culture at Audible. You are commercial, strategic and empirical in the way your approach Spectrum and Belonging at Audible. You’ll act as a champion, change agent and subject matter expert committed to weaving diversity, equity and inclusion principles into the fabric of our organization. You have acute cultural awareness, sensitivity, and flexibility with knowledge of principles, methods, and tools in diversity and inclusion. Adept at leveraging metrics and data, you’ll ensure that diversity equity and inclusion principles, practices and processes are embedded across the business and talent life cycle and work environment through the creation of talent programs and initiatives. In addition, you’ll serve as a subject matter expert for business leaders within HR, Talent Acquisition, Leadership & Learning, Corporate communications and other key partners to drive our S&B (Spectrum & Belonging) strategy.You understand DEI concepts and best practices; demonstrate critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address complex DEI-related challenges within the organization. And you are able to leverage project management skills to plan, implement, and monitor DEI programs and initiatives. Given your strong listening and empathy skills, you have the ability to understand and address the needs and concerns of employees as well as to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including HR, leadership, and employee resource groups, to drive DEI efforts. You are able to gain buy-in and support from stakeholders at all levels of the organization through Influencing and change management skills. When DEI-related conflicts or concerns arise, you use your conflict and mediation skills to address and resolve them.And lastly, you have a genuine interest and commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace. You stay committed to ongoing professional development and learning in the field of DEI and are on top of the latest trends, research and best practices.Your mission will be to ensure that every voice is heard, valued and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives. You’ll collaborate with leaders across the company to design and implement strategic initiatives that foster a sense of belonging for all employees, regardless of their backgrounds or identities.As a Senior Leader of Spectrum & Belonging, you will… - Collaborate with key stakeholders in the strategic planning, design, implementation and monitoring of key diversity, equity and inclusion programs throughout the talent life cycle, ensuring plans are aligned with our philosophy, talent development frameworks and organizational strategies and goals. - Build trusted partnerships with key country, business and People & Places leaders and teams, and Impact Groups to ensure partnership in the design of strategic D&I plans as well as any bespoke programming.- Establish a set of consistent metrics and reporting to enable leaders to assess performance, inform decisions on how to achieve objectives, and assess the ROI.- Regularly measure, analyze, report and present data, highlighting areas of strength and weakness, providing consultative support to identify opportunities, interventions, and initiatives for improvement. - Champion all the aspects of Spectrum- increasing the numbers and other measures working individually with each business. Key to this is creating bespoke business plans in partnership with the HRBPS for each business based on the dynamics of that business. - In collaboration with corporate communications, help to build and manage the communication strategy for promoting and highlighting S&B/D&I programs globally, supporting brand promotion and evolution. - Serve as a thought partner with other HR, Talent, Recruiting and Business to lead and support the facilitation of related learning, performance management, and retention initiatives. - Proactively engage in the identification of diversity best practices and benchmarks as input to designing and implementing initiatives, keeping abreast of emerging trends and opportunities. - Program manage and cross group coordinate for D&I activities to include: Drive programs objectives through program management and defined project plans; manage implementation activities, and develop processes, documentation and communications for program/process roll out and ongoing support. Communicate new/updated programs, policies, and processes to leaders, employees, and cross functional organizations. - Partner with our recruitment team to enable and equip recruiters and hiring managers with the tools, training, and resources to attract underrepresented talent and set them up for success in the hiring process.ABOUT AUDIBLEAudible 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- Experience operating as strategic global partner for leaders, defining and delivering diversity, inclusion & equity strategies with significant business impact- Experience with complex, and/or confidential problems to surface proposals grounded in subject matter expertise and internal/external research- 7+ years’ experience working in an HR or business function, preferably with tech industry background- 5+ years of relevant DEI experience ...

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 ROLEIn this role, you'll employ scalable cutting-edge machine learning (ML), deep learning (DL), and Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques to detect and predict fraudulent activities, enhance fraud investigation capabilities, and develop advanced fraud protection and defense mechanisms. You'll leverage these technologies to analyze complex patterns in transaction data, identify anomalies, and create predictive models that can anticipate potential fraud before it occurs. Your work will be crucial in safeguarding the company's assets, protecting customers from financial harm, and maintaining the integrity of our systems. You'll translate intricate fraud patterns into actionable insights, enabling rapid response to emerging threats and informing critical business decisions related to risk management. You'll operate in an agile environment in which we own and collaborate on the life cycle of research, design, and model development of relevant projects.As an Applied Scientist, you will...- Protect Audible’s customers and content creators against the onslaught of AI-generated fraud- Develop Amazon-scale data engineering & modeling pipelines- Imagine and invent before the business asks, and create groundbreaking fraud detection and mitigation solutions using cutting-edge approaches- Work closely with other data scientists, ML experts, engineers as well as business across the globe, and on cross-disciplinary efforts with other scientists within Amazon- Contribute to the growth of the Audible Data Science team by sharing your ideas, intellectual property and learning from othersABOUT AUDIBLEAudible 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- MS in one of the following disciplines: Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Applied Math, Operational Research or a related quantitative field +5 yrs relevant experience; or PhD- Fluency in Python, SQL or similar scripting languages and skilled at Java, C++, or other programing languages- Experience in algorithm development- Depth and breadth in state-of-the-art machine learning technologies- Machine Learning Pipeline orchestration with AWS (SageMaker, Batch, Lambda, Step Functions) or similar cloud-platforms- Big Data Engineering with Spark / AWS EMR & Glue ...