Senior Backend Engineer

Musixmatch S.p.a; Bologna; In loco; EUR 40.000 - 70.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

A leading music metadata company is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to enhance its Core Platform. The ideal candidate will focus on building scalable backend systems and collaborate within a multi-functional team. Key qualifications include proficiency in JavaScript, backend development with Node.js, and familiarity with various database systems. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a chance to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment.

Servizi

Flexible holiday plan

Remote working, flexible schedule

Home office setup

Top-class tech and equipment

Company-wide retreat once per year

Competenze

• Proficient in JavaScript with backend development in Node.js.
• Advanced understanding of APIs, including REST and microservices.
• Experienced with both relational and non-relational databases.
• Fluent in English.

Mansioni

• Build and improve backend systems that power services and applications.
• Design, develop, and deploy features, APIs, and databases.
• Build and operate infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with engineers in a multi-functional team.
• Continuously improve engineering practices.

Conoscenze

JavaScript

Node.js

API design

Data processing

Linux/Unix shell scripting

CI/CD

Scalability and reliability

Fluent in English

Strumenti

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Couchbase

TypeScript

GraphQL

PHP

Mezzio framework

Descrizione del lavoro

ABOUT MUSIXMATCH:

Musixmatch is the leading music metadata company, featuring the world’s largest lyrics catalog and a community of over 80M contributors. Musixmatch is the trusted global partner of companies like Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, Meta, Google, MTV, Shazam, Vevo, Tidal, Snapchat and has a partnership with more than 100,000 music publishers including Sony/ Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing, Warner/Chappell, Kobalt, BMG Rights, and the Harry Fox Agency.

We are a bunch of creatives who care about our work and what we do. We believe that participation and collaboration are key to getting things done well. We are looking for tech‑savvy people who are eager to learn in a fast‑paced environment, who have an international outlook on life, and who love taking on new challenges.

Position:

We are looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our team and help develop and maintain the Core Platform at Musixmatch, which serves as a central point of contact for both our backend services and frontend applications.

Your main focus will be to build a reusable and extensible ecosystem that enables faster and more efficient delivery across the Core Engineering team. Your work will have a significant impact on our engineers, customers, and end users.

What you will do:

• Build and improve our backend systems that power our services and applications.
• Design, develop and deploy new features, APIs and databases with high availability, low latency and scalability in mind.
• Build and operate infrastructure and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate closely with other engineers and become a point of reference within an autonomous, multi‑functional team.
• Push to continuously improve our engineering practices and experience.

Requirements:

• You are proficient in JavaScript and have solid knowledge of backend development in Node.js.
• You have an advanced understanding of the main architectural patterns, styles and models to build robust APIs, such as REST, microservices and serverless computing.
• You have an advanced understanding of both relational and non‑relational databases and you are comfortable doing query optimizations as well as solving scalability and reliability problems related to databases.
• You are comfortable processing and analyzing large data sets.
• You are experienced working with modern infrastructure and tools, and you are interested in keeping up with current best practices.
• You are comfortable running your software in CI/CD environments.
• You are familiar with Linux/Unix shell scripting.
• You are proactive and you are willing to take initiative and to give direction to the team.
• You are pragmatic and understand that speed is often as important as quality when getting things done in a fast‑paced environment.
• You are hard‑working and willing to get your hands dirty. No matter what, you always strive to get the job done also by stepping out of your work remit if needed.
• You are fluent in English.

Nice to have:

• Familiarity with AWS services, such as DynamoDB and S3.
• Experience with Couchbase.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes.
• Experience with TypeScript and GraphQL.
• Experience with PHP and Mezzio framework.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Flexible holiday plan
• Remote working, flexible schedule
• Home office setup
• Top‑class tech and equipment
• Company‑wide retreat once per year
• Exposure to all parts of the business — your work actually matters!

DISCLAIMER:

Due to the significant amount of applications we receive, unfortunately, it is not possible to answer every applicant, thus if you have not received a response from us, please be patient. We assure you that we will contact you should you be selected to move forward in the recruitment process. We would therefore like to thank all applicants for their interest and time.