Software engineer jobs in Plainfield, NJ and nearby

Software engineer jobs within 25 miles of Plainfield, NJ. Nearby towns and cities are included. Distances are straight-line, not driving distances.

Counted Oct 31, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 3,278
Employers: 780

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $177,315Across 851 listings
Average starting payUSD / hour: $62.77Across 60 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 0%0 listings
Hybrid: 13%432 listings
On-site: 18%601 listings

Not specified: 68% (2,245 listings)

Employers hiring include Salesforce.com (561), JPMC page (261), Anthropic (66).

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These figures describe the listings on this role page at the date shown, not the whole job market. Listings can change.

Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

Hybrid and on-site classifications may be inferred from descriptions. Check the original ad. How we count

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Sr. Software Engineer
ACE American Insurance Company
Whitehouse Station, NJ · Jersey City, NJ
As a Senior Software Engineer in Major Accounts Technology, you will architect, design, and implement robust .NET-based software and web applications, while also maintaining and enhancing…
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Software Development Engineer
Amazon.com Services LLC
New York, NY
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Staff+ Software Engineer, Backend
Anthropic
New York City, NY
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Software Engineer
True Talent Solutions Partners
New York, NY
- $180,000 to $230,000 USD / year
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Software Engineer, AI/ML, Ads Quality
Google
New York, NY
2 years of experience with software development in one or more programming languages, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
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Platform Site Reliability Engineer
Jersey City, NJ
- $150,000 to $240,000 USD / year
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Senior Software Engineer, Platform
Infinite Edge, Inc
New York City, NY
- $180,000 to $220,000 USD / year
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Site Reliability Engineer
STANDARD & POOR'S FINANCIAL SERVICE
Princeton, NJ
Job Duties: Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC seeks a Site Reliability Engineer who will design, develop, and implement solutions to eliminate existing defects within our
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Sr Lead Software Engineer(AI, Data Cloud)
JPMC page
Jersey City, NJ
As a Senior Lead Software Engineer at JPMorganChase within Corporate Technology – Chief Technology Office, you serve as a senior individual contributor and technical leader on an agile team…
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Senior Software Development Engineer, Robot Platform Security, Fauna
Amazon.com Services LLC
New York, NY
Fauna Robotics is building capable, safe, and delightful robots for everyday life. We are hiring a Senior Software Development Engineer to lead security engineering for our robot platform.…
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Software Engineer - Database
MotherDuck
New York, NY
- $180,000 to $260,000 USD / year
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Director Software Engineer for BRCC Inbound Communication (Hybrid - Newark, NJ or NYC)
Broadridge Investor Comm Solutions Inc
Newark, NJ
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Lead Software Engineer - Cloud Engineer, AWS, GCP
JPMC page
Jersey City, NJ
As a Lead Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase within the Corporate Sector, you are an integral part of an agile team that works to enhance, build, and deliver trusted market-leading…
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Site Reliability Engineer
S&P Global
Princeton, NJ
Job Duties: Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC seeks a Site Reliability Engineer who will design, develop, and implement solutions to eliminate existing defects within our
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Software Engineer, iOS
True Talent Solutions Partners
New York, NY
- $130,000 to $230,000 USD / year
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Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Data Infrastructure
Suno
New York City, NY
- $228,960 to $363,510 USD / year
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Senior Software Engineer
Paramount
New York, NY
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Lead Software Engineer
S&P Global
New York, NY
Job Duties: S&P OpCo, LLC seeks a Lead Software Engineer who will plan, prepare, and develop software for Indices software platforms. Design, develop, and maintain solutions for multiple…
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Senior Embedded Software Engineer
Treeswift Inc
New York, NY
Added 17 hours ago
Lead Software Engineer
Fiserv
Berkeley Heights, NJ
Added 17 hours ago
Principal Software Engineer
Robert Half
Edison, NJ
Description We are looking for a Principal Software Engineer to join our team in Edison, New Jersey. In this role, you will be responsible for shaping the technical direction of our…
Added 17 hours ago
Software Engineer
Wall Street Consulting Services
Princeton, NJ
Design, develop, create, modify, customize, test, and validate software applications using Oracle, RAC, Exadata, ASM, RMAN, SQL/PLSQL, AWS EC2, RDS for Oracle, VPC, CloudWatch, Lambda and…
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Senior Lead Software Engineer
JPMorgan Chase
Jersey City, NJ
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Cloud Backend Engineer
Bucher & Christian Consulting Inc.
Jersey City, NJ
- $75 to $80 USD / hour
Added 18 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer
natgridProd
Brooklyn, NY
…leaving any of our customers in the dark. So, join us as a Staff Software Engineer and find your…

Amazon

Software Development Engineer, Playback Team

Newark, NJ, United States

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Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Original job description

Description

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 THE TEAM

The Playback team at Audible owns the core playback logic and services, including players, content delivery, security, listening data, metrics and insights, and a unified SDK. This team focuses on optimizing playback quality, performance, and customer experience across platforms, using automated tools for monitoring and analysis. The Playback team also drives Audible's efforts to advance the state of internet audio through faculty collaborations. You will own critical infrastructure supporting audio ads at Audible, you’ll build scalable systems processing billions of ad opportunities annually, delivering world-class advertising experiences to millions of customers.

This role offers hands-on technical ownership of audio ad systems, real-time ad serving pipelines, and conversational AI integration. You'll work with talented engineers solving complex distributed systems challenges while directly impacting a business.

ABOUT YOU

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Software Development Engineer to design, architect, and implement machine learning solutions that drive transformative technological advancements. You will combine deep technical expertise with strategic thinking, capable of translating complex business challenges into scalable, intelligent systems.

As a Software Development Engineer, you will...

Design, develop, and test software components and applications for a leading global provider of audiobooks
Collaborate with Product, Applied Science, and cross-functional engineering teams to define and deliver innovative advertising products
Optimize ad serving latency, cost, and business metrics for audio advertising at scale
Collaborate on an agile engineering team, writing scalable and maintainable code and influencing team decisions
Collaborate with stakeholders to envision, design, develop, test, and launch customer-centric software solutions
Utilize technology to tackle challenging problems and deliver high-quality code on schedule
Demonstrate proficiency in a wide range of data structures and algorithms, applying them effectively
Independently clarify technical requirements, assess development estimates, and employ diverse design approaches
Conduct code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members
Foster continuous improvement in software quality, customer experience, and product maintainability
Mentor and lead developers, fostering curiosity and deep technical understanding

ABOUT AUDIBLE

Audible 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 non-internship design or architecture (design patterns, reliability and scaling) of new and existing systems experience
Experience programming with at least one software programming language
Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent
3+ years’ experience of software development and deployment of distributed multi-tier applications

Preferred Qualifications

Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers
Experience building complex software systems that have been successfully delivered to customers, or experience as a mentor, tech lead or leading an engineering team
Full stack proficiency (e.g., Java, C++, Mobile App development - Swift, Kotlin, JS, TS)
Competency at delegating work in parallel to accelerate delivery - Enthusiasm for promoting high-quality standard in others across: documentation, unit testing, code reviews, test automation, continuous integration and deployment

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

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 https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

The base salary range for this position is listed below. Your Amazon package will include sign-on payments and restricted stock units (RSUs). Final compensation will be determined based on factors including experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers comprehensive benefits including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, Basic Life & AD&D insurance and option for Supplemental life plans, EAP, Mental Health Support, Medical Advice Line, Flexible Spending Accounts, Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement coverage), 401(k) matching, paid time off, and parental leave. Learn more about our benefits at https://amazon.jobs/en/benefits .

USA, NJ, Newark - 158,100.00 - 213,800.00 USD annually

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