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# Backend Engineer - Media Streaming

- **Company:** SoundCloud
- **Location:** Berlin, Germany (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Clean Code Principles, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Continuous Delivery, Software Debugging, Distributed Systems, NoSQL, Soundcloud, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Video Codec, Backend, Containerization, Live Streaming, Graphql, Functional Programming, Terraform, Grpc, Microservices
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/backend-engineer-media-streaming-soundcloud-2-10308437

## About the Role

* 4+ years of experience in building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems
 * Proficiency in Go
 * Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
 * Experience with cloud-native environments such as AWS or GCP
 * Experience with microservices, SQL/NoSQL databases, and container technologies
 * You care about the craft of software engineering: continuous delivery, defensive programming, automated testing, clean code principles
 * You have a strong sense of ownership and are comfortable navigating ambiguity in fast-moving environments
 * You bring a humble attitude, an eagerness to help your colleagues, and a desire to do whatever it takes to make the team succeed

Preferred Qualifications:

 * Experience designing APIs and backend services consumed by multiple client platforms
 * Experience with Scala or other functional programming languages
 * Knowledge of API communication patterns (e.g., gRPC, GraphQL)
 * Exposure to media streaming, playback, audio engineering or adjacent domains
 * Familiarity with audio/video codecs, streaming protocols (HLS, DASH), and transport container technologies
 * Experience using AI-assisted development tools and a strong intuition for their strengths, weaknesses, and emerging opportunities

## Description

* Contribute to building, scaling and maintaining backend APIs and services that serve millions of users
 * Collaborate closely with Android, iOS, web, and full-stack engineers to deliver seamless end-to-end media experiences
 * Ensure performance, scalability, and maintainability of SoundCloud's services
 * Debug complex issues across systems, ensuring a consistent experience for users globally
 * Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and roadmap planning
 * Be part of on-call rotation to ensure the reliability and availability of SoundCloud's systems