Job Title: Software Engineer, Backend
Location: Brooklyn, NY | San Francisco, CA
Salary Range: 155,000–155,000–185,000
About the Role:
UnitedMasters is revolutionizing the music industry by empowering independent artists to distribute their music, retain ownership of their rights, and earn up to 100% of royalties. As a Software Engineer, Backend, you’ll play a key role in building and scaling UnitedMasters’ innovative platform, including features like subscriptions, royalty payments, and music distribution.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team of engineers, marketers, and creatives from top companies like YouTube, Facebook, and Uber, and work on products that directly impact artists and brands. You’ll collaborate with product management, mentor other engineers, and advocate for best practices to deliver reliable, maintainable, and scalable software.
What You’ll Do:
- Design, build, and operate UnitedMasters’ backend systems and next-generation products.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
- Break down complex tasks into iterative milestones for rapid experimentation.
- Mentor engineers and elevate team performance through best practices.
- Lead by example in improving engineering processes and code quality.
Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience building scalable web apps with Python, Node, or similar technologies (e.g., Ruby, Go, Java).
- Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems.
- Ability to translate ambiguous requirements into actionable tasks.
- Experience with Python frameworks like Flask or Django, and databases like Postgres or MongoDB is a plus.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Why Join UnitedMasters?
- Impact: Help shape the future of the music industry by empowering independent artists.
- Innovation: Work on cutting-edge products that disrupt traditional music distribution.
- Collaboration: Join a diverse team of professionals from top tech and creative companies.
- Growth: Opportunities to mentor, lead, and learn in a fast-paced, supportive environment.
- Backing: Supported by industry giants like Alphabet, Andreessen Horowitz, and Apple.
If you’re passionate about building scalable systems, mentoring others, and making a meaningful impact in the music and tech space, this role is for you!