Senior Software Development Engineer - Rails ART19 - Shaping the Future of Podcast Technology

Company: Amazon.com Services LLC
Location: Culver City
Posted on: July 19, 2025

Job Description:

About ART19 We're pioneering the future of podcast technology, serving hundreds of millions of downloads monthly for the industry's most influential shows. Our platform provides chosting, distribution, and ad-serving solutions that power content from major networks like Wondery, PodcastOne, and Dear Media. We're proud to support shows like "How I Built This", "Morbid," and "New Heights" through our innovative technology solutions. The Role As podcasting continues its explosive growth, we're seeking senior software development engineer who is passionate about problem solving to help shape the industry's evolution. You'll tackle complex technical challenges at massive scale while maintaining the highest standards of code quality and system reliability. A day in the life What you’ll do - Lead the architectural design and implementation of large-scale podcast hosting and advertising systems - Drive technical innovation through emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning - Collaborate directly with customers to understand their needs and deliver impactful solutions - Mentor and develop other engineers while fostering a culture of technical excellence - Own end-to-end delivery of critical features from conception to deployment - Participate in technical decision-making that shapes the future of podcast technology - Influence product roadmap and resource allocation Your impact - Define and implement multi-year technical strategies that scale with our rapid growth - Build robust, maintainable systems that process millions of requests daily - Create innovative solutions that push the boundaries of podcast advertising technology - Establish engineering best practices that emphasize quality, reliability, and security About the team Our engineering culture - We emphasize focused, distraction-free development time - We practice test-driven development and iterative releases - We believe in work-life harmony and sustainable pace - We invest heavily in mentorship and career growth - We encourage experimentation and calculated risk-taking - We maintain high standards for code quality and technical excellence Pursuant to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS - 5 years of non-internship professional software development experience - 5 years of programming with at least one software programming language experience - 5 years of leading design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience - Experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team - Deep expertise in Ruby on Rails and RubyGems - Strong experience with RSpec and test-driven development - Proven track record with Active Record and complex data modeling - Experience building and scaling RESTful APIs, and familiarity with JSON:API specification. - Advanced knowledge of Git and collaborative development workflows - Comprehensive knowledge of patterns such as MVC, Mocking, and Object Oriented Programming. - Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with other teams such as product and design to deliver high-quality software on time and on target. - Continuously enjoy staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and best practices in software development. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS - 3 years experience developing scalable web applications using Ruby on Rails. - Experience using GitLab CI/CD for continuous integration and delivery. - Knowledge of infrastructure as code and experience using Terraform to define, provision and manage infrastructure. - Experience utilizing AWS services to build and deploy applications in the cloud. - Background in media technology or advertising platforms Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $151,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $261,500/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

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