Senior Software Engineer, Java

SoundExchange; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 148,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative music tech organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to the full software development lifecycle. This role involves collaborating with a dynamic team to maintain and enhance applications focused on data processing and business operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing priorities while ensuring efficient technical solutions. Join a forward-thinking company that values diverse perspectives and fosters an inclusive culture, where your contributions will significantly impact the music industry and its creators.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software engineering.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in Agile teams to design, develop, and support data-driven solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and improve software engineering practices.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

SQL (Postgres)

AWS

Terraform

Angular

Vue

React

Agile methodology

Microservices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Tools

AWS (S3, Fargate, OpenSearch, ElastiCache, RDS, Aurora, Athena, Step Functions)

Terraform

Job description

Since forming in 2003, we have established ourselves as the premier music tech organization with a mission of building a fairer, simpler, and creator‐focused industry. Through a combination of proprietary solutions, emphasis on data, and advocacy efforts, SoundExchange works with 3,600+ digital service providers to collect and distribute digital performance royalties – more than $11 billion – on behalf of over 700,000 creators and rights owners.

Title: Senior Software Engineer, Java
Department: Technology
Job Location: Washington, DC or anywhere (Continental US)
Reports To: Lead Software Engineer
Supervisory Role: No
FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Summary:

The Senior Software Engineer will be a key contributor to the full software development lifecycle while collaborating with other contributors within their technical team. The Senior Software Engineer will work on maintaining and enriching robust applications that deal with data processing and business operations. To accomplish their mission, they will need to collaborate across the engineering organization to ensure efficient development and delivery of technical solutions. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude and be able to quickly adapt to rapidly changing priorities while wearing multiple hats.

Essential Functions:

• Contribute as a code author and reviewer within a small team of software engineers
• Collaborate across small Agile teams to design, develop, test, and support data driven solutions
• Actively participate in architecture discussions and decision-making both within their team and across Engineering; communicate any challenges or roadblocks with the team to ideate on solutions.
• Interface with key product stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and promote and improve software engineering practices
• Demonstrate responsibility, accountability, and dedication to engineering team success
• Establish and promote use of technologies and processes that lower risk and increase efficiency
• Support and improve established software development standards and best practices
• Proficiency at designing and developing software using many of the following: Java (Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate), SQL (Postgres), AWS (S3, Fargate, OpenSearch, ElastiCache, RDS, Aurora, Athena, Step Functions)
• Experience building enterprise software with complex business rules and data models
• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure as code technologies
• Experience with Angular, Vue, or React
• Experience designing and developing microservices or other distributed systems
• Experience with scaling to work with large data sets
• Ability to influence and communicate effectively with team members and business partners
• Proficiency in Agile software development methodology, processes, and practices

Required Education, Certifications/ Licenses, Related Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or equivalent experience
• 7 or more years of experience in software engineering

ADA Specifications:

• This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) all of the time
• This position requires the ability to spend all of the time viewing computer monitors

Travel Requirements:

• If hired remote, this person is expected to travel to the Washington DC corporate office as needed (3-4 times per year minimum).

PAY RANGE: $148,000.00 – $173,000.00

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

DEI Statement:

At SoundExchange, we empower creators and help share the future of music. One way we do this is by respecting our team members' diverse voices, varied perspectives, and distinct backgrounds. We are intentional in creating an inclusive culture where we recognize that equity is greater than equality and all employees have the opportunities and support needed to thrive. We strive to create teams that reflect the music community we serve – every individual’s unique attributes and abilities are valued and are part of how we innovate, create, and deliver experiences to the creators we champion.

Accommodations:

SoundExchange is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the SoundExchange Careers website as a result of your disability. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis. If you need an accommodation, please email [e-mail].