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Software Development Engineer

Amazon

Location

Newark, NJ

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/22/2026

Compensation

$121,600 - $180,600 per year

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.1% approval+9% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As a Software Development Engineer at Audible, you will be part of a dedicated team focused on developing, testing, and maintaining software components for audio storytelling. You will thrive in an environment that values problem-solving and continuous improvement, collaborating with stakeholders to create impactful customer-centric software. This role offers opportunities for mentorship and professional growth while contributing to a culture of creativity and inclusion. Your work will directly influence the experiences of millions of global listeners.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of non-internship professional software development experience
  • Experience programming with at least one software programming language
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
  • Experience in optimization mathematics such as linear programming and nonlinear optimization
  • Experience from previous technical internship(s) or demonstrated project experience
  • Experience with Cloud platforms (preferably AWS), database systems (SQL and NoSQL), AI tools for development productivity, contributing to open-source projects, and/or version control systems
  • Experience delivering large, cross-functional, customer-facing products

Responsibilities

  • Develop, test, and maintain software components and applications for Audible
  • Identify and resolve software defects through various troubleshooting methods
  • Write maintainable and scalable code as part of an agile engineering team
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, test, and launch software
  • Apply computer science and engineering principles to solve moderate-scale problems
  • Enhance testability, operational excellence, and documentation for owned software components
  • Handle data classification, storage, and management in accordance with company policies
  • Participate in the interview process and provide mentorship to fellow engineers

Benefits

  • Employees at Amazon are often offered comprehensive health benefits—including multiple medical plan options (no pre-existing condition exclusions, 100% covered in-network preventive care), dental and vision plans, a 24/7 medical advice line from day one, expert second-opinion services, and broad mental-health support with several free counseling sessions (including pediatric). Financial wellness typically includes a 401(k) with company match (up to 2%), Restricted Stock Units (equity), FSAs, an emergency savings program, product and partner discounts, and even college-savings and home-purchase programs. Overall, the package is designed to support employees and their families’ health, finances, and day-to-day life.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Amazon Com Services Llc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

3,290

FY2026

Approval rate

99.1%

FY2026

LCA certified

32,937

FY2026

Entry-level share

10.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+9%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-44%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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