Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for designing, building, operating and maintaining the server-side code, databases, and APIs that power our music distribution applications. You will collaborate with a small team of developers, a product manager, and other key stakeholders to ensure the overall performance and stability of our backend systems.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years experience as a Software Engineer (well-versed in an agile environment) ideally in distributed systems, music, or digital media
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Golang Software engineer
• Expertise in database management systems and query performance (mainly PostgreSQL)
• Extensive experience with backend systems including Linux, Docker, Node.js (Nest.js), Git
• Strong competence in writing API Integrations for content distribution
• Familiar with writing unit and integration tests
• Fluent verbal and written English communication skills (German is a plus)
• Structured, organised and reliable team player with strong collaborative and communication skills
• Ideal: Experience with data pipelines with Kafka, ksqlDB, Uber Cadence
• Ideal: Frontend component design experience (preferably Angular)
• Ideal: Some experience with designing and optimizing distributed systems and in debugging said systems
• Ideal: Proactive, embrace responsibility, take ownership of tasks
• Ideal: Share a passion for independent music labels and understand the landscape of distribution

Benefits

• Unlimited payroll contract aka 'Festanstellung'
• An international Team with an open culture
• An open office environment in the cultural center Silent Green in Wedding
• Flexible working time with the possibility to work from home and 'Workation'
• Personal development and support of skill training and learning
• German courses if needed
• Fruits, drinks and a professional Espresso machine
• Subsidized Urban Sports membership
• On-demand mental health Coaching Program with the 'Fürstenberg Institut' for you and your family
• A company pension fund