Backend Engineer - Media Streaming
SoundCloud1 day ago
Berlin, Germany or London, United KingdomMid Level
Responsibilities
- Build, scale, and maintain backend APIs and services serving millions of users.
- Collaborate with Android, iOS, web, and full-stack engineers to deliver end-to-end media experiences.
- Improve the performance, scalability, and maintainability of SoundCloud services.
- Debug complex cross-system issues and ensure a consistent global user experience.
- Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and roadmap planning.
- Participate in an on-call rotation supporting system reliability and availability.
Requirements
- Require 4+ years of experience building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems.
- Proficiency in Go.
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code using Terraform.
- Experience with cloud-native environments such as AWS or GCP.
- Experience with microservices, SQL/NoSQL databases, and container technologies.
- Preferred: experience designing APIs and backend services consumed by multiple client platforms.
- Preferred: experience with Scala or other functional programming languages.
- Preferred: knowledge of gRPC, GraphQL, or similar API communication patterns.
- Preferred: exposure to media streaming, playback, audio engineering, or adjacent domains.
- Preferred: familiarity with audio/video codecs, HLS, DASH, and transport container technologies.
- Preferred: experience using AI-assisted development tools.
Benefits
- Flexible work culture supporting collaboration in offices and work from home.
- Creativity and Wellness benefit, including eligible gym memberships, photography courses, and books.
- Employee Equity Plan.
- Generous professional development allowance.
- Flexible vacation and public holiday policy with up to 35 days of PTO annually.
- Snacks, goodies, and two free lunches weekly when working at the office.
- Mentorship, workshops, and enrichment opportunities.
About SoundCloud
SoundCloud builds a music streaming and audio platform for artists and fans, plus tools for creators to distribute, monetize, and grow. Revenue comes from listener subscriptions and ads, and from paid creator services such as distribution and promotion. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Berlin, the company operates globally as a privately held business.