Senior Backend Engineer, Deezer
Customer & Monetization
Audio streaming platform
Open for applications
Audio streaming platform
1001+ employees
Open for applications
1001+ employees
Company mission
Connecting fans with artists and creating ways for people to live the music.
Role
Who you are
- It have to be a Backend Developer with a passion for creating outstanding user experiences, an expert who combines technical brilliance to join our dynamic team
- 3+ years of experience in building high-traffic applications using PHP
- Strong understanding of Object-Oriented Programming, SOLID design principles, and architecture in a Backend environment Knowledge of MySQL and how to optimize queries and database structures
- Experience in working on large and complex code bases at scale, in building high-traffic applications using PHP
- Strong problem-solving and performance optimization skills
- Excellent communication in English, both written and spoken
- Manage deployments and monitor metrics using Git, Kubernetes (K8s) and Jenkins
- Conduct code reviews to ensure performance, security, and maintainability
- A mindset focused on code performance & quality
- Knowledge of GO, GraphQL, TypeScript or Event Sourcing architecture is a big plus
What the job involves
- We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join the Messaging & Ads team, a group of talented cross‑disciplinary engineers (Backend, iOS, Android, Frontend) whose mission is to build and optimize Deezer’s advertising platforms, CRM communications, and key engagement features such as Concerts, Podcasts, and our Notification Center
- You'll mentor team members to grow their technical skills
- Drive architectural improvements and set coding standards
- Lead technical discussions and advocate best practices
- Define and implement cross-stack solutions along with your team’s members to solve customer’s problems and reach company’s objectives
- Work closely with Marketing teams to understand their needs and the tools they use
- Foster a collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Share knowledge across teams and represent the group in internal communities
Our take
Deezer is a global music-streaming platform built to help people connect with the music they love. Listeners can explore millions of tracks, discover new artists, and enjoy features like Flow, curated playlists, and interactive tools such as Music Quiz and Shaker.
The company operates in a crowded market dominated by giants like SPotify and Apple Music, but it's leaning into personalisation to stand out. Its latest update lets users customise themes, colors, icons and layouts, and gives instant access to their favourite artists, playlists and podcasts through the new Quick Access feature. So, with this approach, it wants to make the app feel more personal in the hopes of appealing to listeners looking for something a bit more tailored.
AI-generated music is another major factor shaping Deezer's direction (and it's a complicated one). Around 50,000 fully AI tracks are uploaded daily, and while many users may be curious, most want them clearly labelled and worry about their impact on real artists. Deezer already detects and labels AI content and keeps it out of recommendations and fraudulent payouts. If it can continue to handle this transparently, AI could become a trust-building advantage rather than a threat for the company.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Aug 2018
$188.8m
LATE VC
Jan 2016
$118m
SERIES E
Total funding: $556.1m
Company HQ
Saint-Georges, Paris, France
Leadership
Alexis Lanternier
(CEO)Previously co-founded Essor where they served as the President for nearly 4 years. Prior to that, they were an EVP of eCommerce at Walmart Canada.
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