Staff Backend Software Engineer

iHeartMedia, America's leading audio company, is seeking a Staff Backend Engineer to join their backend platform team. This role presents an exciting opportunity to work at a company that reaches 90% of Americans monthly and leads in radio, podcasting, and streaming services.

The position involves designing and maintaining robust microservices using modern technologies like Scala, Java, Golang, and Kotlin within a Kubernetes and AWS-based infrastructure. You'll be responsible for architecting solutions that scale, working with various databases including MongoDB and PostgreSQL, and leading complex technical projects from conception to deployment.

As a Staff Engineer, you'll have significant technical ownership and influence, guiding architectural decisions and establishing engineering best practices. The role requires 8+ years of backend engineering experience, with at least 2 years at a staff/principal level. You'll need deep expertise in distributed systems, cloud-native environments, and a strong track record of technical leadership.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, paid time off, and various voluntary programs. The position is remote-friendly with base locations in New York, NY and Nashville, TN, offering a competitive salary range of $144,000 - $180,000.

This is an excellent opportunity for a senior technologist looking to make an impact at scale, working with cutting-edge technologies while helping shape the future of audio delivery and streaming services. You'll be part of a collaborative environment that values diversity, innovation, and technical excellence, while working on systems that reach millions of users daily.

The role combines technical leadership with hands-on development, requiring both deep technical expertise and strong communication skills. You'll mentor other engineers, collaborate across teams, and help drive technical decisions that impact the entire platform. If you're passionate about building scalable backend systems and want to work at the intersection of technology and media, this position offers the perfect blend of challenge and opportunity.