Senior Web Engineer, SoundCloud

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

Berlin

London

Next-generation music entertainment ecosystem

Open for applications

Next-generation music entertainment ecosystem

501-1000 employees

B2CMusicSaaSCommunityMedia

Open for applications

Salary not provided

Mid and Senior level

Berlin

London

501-1000 employees

B2CMusicSaaSCommunityMedia

Company mission

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

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

4–6 years of professional experience building modern web applications
Deep knowledge of TypeScript, React, and modern web tooling (e.g., Next.js, Vite)
Ability to analyze and optimize web application performance, including identifying and addressing bottlenecks and implementing performance enhancements
Solid grasp of web performance, accessibility, and responsive design principles
Experience integrating payments, ads, or other complex third-party SDKs/APIs
A product-oriented perspective—you care about the “why,” not just the “how”
Experience with observability tools and techniques, such as logging, monitoring, and error tracking, to ensure high availability and performance
A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

Desirable

Experience with experimentation or A/B testing frameworks
Familiarity with ad tech or payments systems (Recurly, Adyen, etc.)
Experience contributing to large-scale web performance or monetization projects

What the job involves

We are seeking a seasoned and talented Senior Web Engineer with a strong background in web development and JavaScript to join a focused feature team of three engineers
As part of the newly formed Revenue Group Web Team (REWE), you will own the web surfaces—desktop and mobile web—that bring SoundCloud's ads and payments products to life for millions of users
Your work will support us on our mission: deliver the web infrastructure and features that fuel SoundCloud’s revenue engine
Better ad experiences keep users listening longer. Seamless checkout flows drive subscription growth. Our work directly impacts both the health of the business and the experience of every SoundCloud fan and creator
Build and maintain user-facing web features that support ads, subscriptions, and creator commerce
Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and other web teams
Contribute to the development of new ad formats (display, video, audio pods) and ad experimentation frameworks
Develop and optimize checkout and payment flows that are secure, accessible, and conversion-driven
Participate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and roadmap planning
Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability of SoundCloud’s web surfaces
Debug complex issues across systems and browsers, ensuring a consistent experience for users globally
Advocate for best practices in accessibility, testing, and front-end performance

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.