Senior Backend Engineer - Recommendations Systems (ML)

SoundCloud(25 days ago)

HybridFull TimeSenior$134,919 - $180,868 (estimated)Engineering

About this role

A Senior Engineer on SoundCloud’s Recommendations team builds end-to-end backend and production ML systems that connect 200M+ users with music. The role spans data pipelines, real-time serving, APIs and production infrastructure while collaborating closely with Product, Design, Platform and other engineering teams. You will balance performance, cost and maintainability to ship reliable, scalable features that measure real user impact.

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Required Skills

BigQuery
Airflow
BigTable
DynamoDB
Scala
Python
Go
SQL
Spark
AWS

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About SoundCloud

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SoundCloud is an online audio streaming and distribution platform that lets creators upload, share, and promote tracks while listeners discover and stream over 320 million pieces of music and audio. It serves artists, bands, DJs, podcasters and other audio creators with tools for hosting, social engagement, playlisting, discovery, and audience analytics. Known for its vast catalog of independent and emerging talent and community-driven features, SoundCloud blends social interaction with music discovery. The service offers free streaming alongside paid tiers and creator monetization options for advanced distribution and analytics.