Web Engineer

SoundCloud
Berlin, Germany
6 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Experience level
Senior

Job location

Remote
Berlin, Germany |
Berlin, Germany

Tech stack

A/B testing
API
Software Debugging
Soundcloud
Next.js
Responsive Web Design
TypeScript
Web Applications
Web Performance Optimization
Data Logging
React
System Availability
Backend
WebPack
Dropbox

Job description

  • Build and maintain user-facing web features that support ads, subscriptions, and creator commerce
  • Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and other web teams
  • Contribute to the development of new ad formats (display, video, audio pods) and ad experimentation frameworks
  • Develop and optimize checkout and payment flows that are secure, accessible, and conversion-driven
  • Participate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and roadmap planning
  • Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability of SoundCloud's web surfaces
  • Debug complex issues across systems and browsers, ensuring a consistent experience for users globally
  • Advocate for best practices in accessibility, testing, and front-end performance, First Name * Last Name * Email * Phone *

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Cover Letter

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Requirements

  • 4-6 years of professional experience building modern web applications
  • Deep knowledge of TypeScript, React, and modern web tooling (e.g., Next.js, Vite)
  • Ability to analyze and optimize web application performance, including identifying and addressing bottlenecks and implementing performance enhancements
  • Solid grasp of web performance, accessibility, and responsive design principles
  • Experience integrating payments, ads, or other complex third-party SDKs/APIs
  • A product-oriented perspective-you care about the "why," not just the "how"
  • Experience with observability tools and techniques, such as logging, monitoring, and error tracking, to ensure high availability and performance
  • A collaborative mindset and strong communication skills

Bonus points for:

  • Experience with experimentation or A/B testing frameworks
  • Familiarity with ad tech or payments systems (Recurly, Adyen, etc.)
  • Experience contributing to large-scale web performance or monetization projects

Benefits & conditions

  • Interested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • Generous professional development allowance
  • 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
  • We offer free German courses for all levels
  • Various snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

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