Senior Backend Engineer

SoundCloud, the world's leading music and audio platform, is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Creator team. With over 400 million tracks and 40+ million artists, SoundCloud has established itself as a cornerstone of the digital music industry since 2007.

As a Senior Backend Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of building infrastructure for products that music listeners and creators love. The role involves working with large-scale distributed systems, parallel computing, and data science, while actively improving tools and processes to support collaboration and productivity.

The position offers an exciting opportunity to work on critical systems that ensure artists and labels receive royalties, manage chart placements, and gain valuable performance insights. You'll collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including product leadership and music industry experts, while building resilient data pipelines using cutting-edge technologies like BigQuery, Airflow, and Terraform.

SoundCloud offers a competitive salary range of $150,000-$165,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits including health coverage, 401k, equity, and generous PTO. The company promotes a flexible work culture with offices in major cities across the US, Germany, and the UK, allowing for both in-person collaboration and remote work.

The ideal candidate will bring 7+ years of experience with high-traffic products, strong expertise in TypeScript/NodeJS, and cloud platform experience. This role presents an exceptional opportunity to impact the future of music technology while working in an inclusive, growth-oriented environment that values diversity and innovation.