Director of Software Development, Fraud Defense Engineering
Audible, Newark, NJ, United States
Director of Software Development – Fraud Defense Engineering
Lead the engineering team responsible for protecting Audible's business integrity by designing, developing, and scaling tools and platforms that detect, prevent, and mitigate fraud and piracy across all Audible marketplaces. Responsibilities
Lead the engineering team responsible for Fraud Defense (including Anti-Piracy Fraud), Technology Resilience, and Strategic Data Regulation. Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for fraud detection, prevention, and investigation platforms. Design, build, and scale automated systems for identifying and terminating fraudulent accounts, detecting anomalous content, and protecting intellectual property from piracy. Drive the expansion of Anti‑Piracy Fraud capabilities, including takedown operations, content protection tooling, and rights enforcement. Ensure disaster recovery readiness and resilience across critical production services. Drive operational excellence, including creation and monitoring of metrics and alarms in an environment of continuous process improvement. Partner with data science and machine learning teams to develop and operationalize fraud detection models. Manage day‑to‑day engineering activities and ensure project plans and delivery commitments are met. Hire, coach, and mentor high‑performing engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and inclusion. Collaborate with product, legal, and business stakeholders to assess fraud risks for new products and ensure regulatory compliance. Qualifications
7+ years of working directly within engineering teams. 3+ years of people management experience, managing software engineers. Experience hiring, managing, and developing high‑performing engineering teams. 3+ years of experience managing agile software projects across multiple teams. Experience driving adoption of Generative AI tools and practices into software development workflows, including AI‑assisted coding, automated testing, code review, and documentation. 3+ years of experience architecting and designing new and current systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling). 3+ years of experience developing and deploying distributed, high‑availability solutions. Experience delivering software products at scale in a fast‑paced, technology‑first environment. Experience partnering with product or program management teams. Experience as a software engineer with influence on product design and technical direction. Team Context
The Fraud Defense Engineering team sits within Audible's inSpire organization and is located across Audible's Newark and Mexico City hubs. The team builds tooling, platforms, and automated systems that protect the integrity and trustworthiness of Audible's business.
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Lead the engineering team responsible for protecting Audible's business integrity by designing, developing, and scaling tools and platforms that detect, prevent, and mitigate fraud and piracy across all Audible marketplaces. Responsibilities
Lead the engineering team responsible for Fraud Defense (including Anti-Piracy Fraud), Technology Resilience, and Strategic Data Regulation. Define and execute the technical vision and roadmap for fraud detection, prevention, and investigation platforms. Design, build, and scale automated systems for identifying and terminating fraudulent accounts, detecting anomalous content, and protecting intellectual property from piracy. Drive the expansion of Anti‑Piracy Fraud capabilities, including takedown operations, content protection tooling, and rights enforcement. Ensure disaster recovery readiness and resilience across critical production services. Drive operational excellence, including creation and monitoring of metrics and alarms in an environment of continuous process improvement. Partner with data science and machine learning teams to develop and operationalize fraud detection models. Manage day‑to‑day engineering activities and ensure project plans and delivery commitments are met. Hire, coach, and mentor high‑performing engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, innovation, and inclusion. Collaborate with product, legal, and business stakeholders to assess fraud risks for new products and ensure regulatory compliance. Qualifications
7+ years of working directly within engineering teams. 3+ years of people management experience, managing software engineers. Experience hiring, managing, and developing high‑performing engineering teams. 3+ years of experience managing agile software projects across multiple teams. Experience driving adoption of Generative AI tools and practices into software development workflows, including AI‑assisted coding, automated testing, code review, and documentation. 3+ years of experience architecting and designing new and current systems (architecture, design patterns, reliability and scaling). 3+ years of experience developing and deploying distributed, high‑availability solutions. Experience delivering software products at scale in a fast‑paced, technology‑first environment. Experience partnering with product or program management teams. Experience as a software engineer with influence on product design and technical direction. Team Context
The Fraud Defense Engineering team sits within Audible's inSpire organization and is located across Audible's Newark and Mexico City hubs. The team builds tooling, platforms, and automated systems that protect the integrity and trustworthiness of Audible's business.
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