Senior Backend Engineer, SoundCloud

Fan Monetization

$130-170k

Offers Employee Equity Plan

SQL

AWS

TypeScript

GraphQL

Kafka

Redis

Node.js

Postgres

Terraform

MySQL

Kinesis

BigQuery

Golang

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert level

New York

More information about location

Next-generation music entertainment ecosystem

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Next-generation music entertainment ecosystem

501-1000 employees

B2CMusicSaaSCommunityMedia

Be an early applicant

$130-170k

Offers Employee Equity Plan

SQL

AWS

TypeScript

GraphQL

Kafka

Redis

Node.js

Postgres

Terraform

MySQL

Kinesis

BigQuery

Golang

DynamoDB

Senior and Expert level

New York

More information about location

501-1000 employees

B2CMusicSaaSCommunityMedia

Company mission

To empower artists and fans to connect and share through music.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

7+ years of experience building and operating high-traffic distributed systems
Proven ability to function independently with minimal guidance, while collaborating effectively with frontend engineers, product managers, and stakeholders
Strong sense of ownership and accountability from project start to delivery
Production experience shipping services in Golang, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and Protobuf
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MySQL, BigQuery, and Redis is a plus
Hands-on experience deploying and managing services in cloud environments (AWS preferred) using Terraform for infrastructure as code
Familiarity with messaging/queuing systems such as Kafka, Kinesis, and SQS
Passionate about using emerging AI technologies to enhance coding and software quality

What the job involves

SoundCloud is looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing Fan Monetization team!
As backend engineers at SoundCloud, we build the infrastructure behind features that help artists grow their careers and connect more deeply with their fans. Our work involves large-scale distributed systems, complex integrations, and high-throughput data flows. We actively improve our tools and processes to support collaboration and productivity, and we foster an environment where everyone can learn and grow
Design, develop, and maintain high-performance services using Golang, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and Protobuf
Build and scale backend systems that power fan-to-artist monetization features, helping fans support their favorite artists
Integrate with payment solutions and expose functionality directly to web and mobile frontends
Collaborate with product leadership, payments experts, and engineering teams across SoundCloud
Become a domain expert in fan monetization and artist-fan engagement
Communicate team needs to the wider organization to ensure efficiency and alignment
Operate independently with simple guidance, driving projects from inception to completion

Our take

Founded in 2007, SoundCloud recognized the need for an artist-first platform. The company set out with a clear mission: to empower independent artists by providing them with the necessary tools and resources to grow and build their careers.

Today, SoundCloud boasts over 40M artists on its platform, far outpacing Spotify, which has 11M. As a result, SoundCloud is the largest audio discovery platform in a rapidly growing market. According to MIDiA Research, the independent artist market is poised for continued revenue growth in the coming years, further solidifying SoundCloud's place in the industry.

The company plans to scale its audience and expand its services through new offerings, such as the SoundCloud "roster". This tier system is designed to provide artists with significant creative and financial resources, along with market support, rivalling major record labels. While artists retain ownership of their copyrights, they will be represented by SoundCloud, further enhancing the platform's appeal to independent creators.

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Insights

Top investors

3% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3)

Trustpilot (1.4)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)

Feb 2020

$75m

SERIES G

Aug 2017

$170m

SERIES F

Total funding: $471m

Company HQ

Mitte, Berlin, BE

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