Senior Backend Engineer - Fan Monetization Jobs

SoundCloud

Location:
United States, New York ▼
Atlanta
East Coast

Category:
IT - Software Development

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

130000.00 - 170000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40 million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud. We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our growing Fan Monetization team! As backend engineers at SoundCloud, we build the infrastructure behind features that help artists grow their careers and connect more deeply with their fans. Our work involves large-scale distributed systems, complex integrations, and high-throughput data flows. We actively improve our tools and processes to support collaboration and productivity, and we foster an environment where everyone can learn and grow.

Job Responsibility:

Design, develop, and maintain high-performance services using Golang, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and Protobuf
Build and scale backend systems that power fan-to-artist monetization features, helping fans support their favorite artists
Collaborate with product leadership, payments experts, and engineering teams across SoundCloud
Become a domain expert in fan monetization and artist-fan engagement
Communicate team needs to the wider organization to ensure efficiency and alignment
Operate independently with simple guidance, driving projects from inception to completion

Requirements:

7+ years of experience building and operating high-traffic distributed systems
Proven ability to function independently with minimal guidance, while collaborating effectively with frontend engineers, product managers, and stakeholders
Strong sense of ownership and accountability from project start to delivery
Production experience shipping services in Golang, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL, and Protobuf
Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases such as PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MySQL, BigQuery, and Redis is a plus
Hands-on experience deploying and managing services in cloud environments (AWS preferred) using Terraform for infrastructure as code
Familiarity with messaging/queuing systems such as Kafka, Kinesis, and SQS
Passionate about using emerging AI technologies to enhance coding and software quality

What we offer:

Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as mental health resources
Robust 401k program
Employee Equity Plan
Generous professional development allowance
Creativity and Wellness benefit
Flexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually
16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted and foster children
Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 12, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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