Senior Backend Software Engineer, Ads Team

SoundCloud, a leading music platform founded in 2007, is seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join their Ads team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on large-scale Scala microservices and build the next-generation API platform for user experience applications. The ideal candidate will have solid backend engineering skills, proficiency in Scala, Java, or Go, and experience in bringing backend services to production.

As part of a cross-functional, collaborative team, you'll be instrumental in developing and modernizing SoundCloud's platform by adopting newer technologies like Go, NodeJS, and TypeScript. Your responsibilities will include creating high-performance service frameworks, tracking the business impact of your work, and crafting simple solutions to complex engineering problems.

SoundCloud offers a flexible work culture with offices in the US, Germany, and the UK, allowing for both in-person collaboration and remote work. The company is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where every voice is respected and heard. Benefits include a Creativity and Wellness allowance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, professional development opportunities, and a generous PTO policy.

This role is perfect for an independent thinker who thrives in a tight-knit team and is passionate about building products that empower artists and connect fans through music. With over 375 million tracks from 40 million artists, SoundCloud is at the forefront of shaping the future of music, and this is your chance to be a part of it.