Backend Engineer – Global-Scale Media Streaming

SoundCloud; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SoundCloud is hiring a software engineer to enhance our Media Streaming Team, focusing on delivering exceptional audio experiences to users globally. In this role, you will build and maintain backend APIs that support a vast user base while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience with large-scale systems and proficiency in Go. You'll actively participate in architecture discussions and code reviews, ensuring the performance and reliability of SoundCloud’s services.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems.
• Proficiency in Go and Terraform.
• Experience with cloud-native environments like AWS or GCP.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to building and maintaining backend APIs that serve millions of users.
• Collaborate with various teams to deliver seamless media experiences.
• Participate in on-call rotation to ensure system reliability.

Skills

Proficiency in Go

4+ years of experience in large-scale systems

Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC)

Experience with cloud-native environments (AWS, GCP)

Knowledge of microservices and databases

Tools

Terraform

SQL/NoSQL databases

Container technologies

Job description

SoundCloud is hiring a software engineer to enhance our Media Streaming Team, focusing on delivering exceptional audio experiences to users globally. In this role, you will build and maintain backend APIs that support a vast user base while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience with large-scale systems and proficiency in Go. You'll actively participate in architecture discussions and code reviews, ensuring the performance and reliability of SoundCloud’s services.