backend developer (Go) for media streaming
HireHi · London, United Kingdom ·
- Work mode
- Remote
- Category
- Backend
- Experience
- 4+ years
HireHi · London, United Kingdom ·
Enfint · Netherlands
HARMAN International · US Home Office New York
Enfint · Barcelona, Spain
Enfint · Barcelona, Spain
Backend Go engineer for SoundCloud's media streaming team: building, scaling, and maintaining backend APIs and services that serve millions of users. Day-to-day involves Go microservices on cloud infrastructure (Terraform, AWS/GCP), collaboration with Android/iOS/web engineers, debugging, code reviews, architecture discussions, and an on-call rotation.
SoundCloud is a creator-first music platform that helps artists build and grow their careers by providing tools, services, and resources. It connects artists, tastemakers, and fans through music, with a catalog spanning over 40 million artists across 190+ countries.
Build, scale, and maintain backend APIs and services serving millions of users Collaborate with Android, iOS, web, and full-stack engineers to deliver end-to-end media experiences Ensure the performance, scalability, and maintainability of services Debug complex issues across systems to ensure a consistent global user experience Participate in architecture discussions, code reviews, and roadmap planning Join the on-call rotation to ensure system reliability and availability
4+ Years of experience 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 Commitment to continuous delivery, defensive programming, automated testing, and clean code principles Strong ownership and comfort navigating ambiguity in fast-moving environments Humble attitude, eagerness to help colleagues, and willingness to contribute to team success Будет плюсом: designing APIs and backend services used by multiple client platforms, Scala or other functional programming languages, API communication patterns such as gRPC or GraphQL, media streaming, playback, audio engineering or adjacent domains, audio/video codecs, streaming protocols such as HLS and DASH, transport container technologies, AI-assisted development tools
Flexible work culture accommodates work from home and offers opportunities to collaborate in person at offices Creativity and Wellness benefit Employee Equity Plan Professional development allowance Flexible vacation and public holiday policy with up to 35 days of PTO annually Snacks, goodies, and two free lunches weekly when at the office
Enfint · London, United Kingdom