Job Description

SoundCloud empowers artists and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is an artist-first platform empowering artists to build and grow their careers by providing them with the most progressive tools, services, and resources. With over 400+ million tracks from 40+ million artists, the future of music is SoundCloud. We are seeking a talented senior Web Engineer with a strong background in web development and JavaScript to join a focused feature team of three engineers. As part of the newly formed Revenue Group Web Team (REWE), you will own the web surfaces—desktop and mobile web—that bring SoundCloud's ads and payments products to life for millions of users.Your work will support us on our mission: deliver the web infrastructure and features that fuel SoundCloud’s revenue engine. Better ad experiences keep users listening longer. Seamless checkout flows drive subscription growth. Our work directly impacts both the health of the business and the experience of every SoundCloud fan and creator.ResponsibilitiesBuild and maintain user-facing web features that support ads, subscriptions, and creator commerceCollaborate closely with product managers, designers, backend engineers, and other web teamsContribute to the development of new ad formats (display, video, audio pods) and ad experimentation frameworksDevelop and optimize checkout and payment flows that are secure, accessible, and conversion-drivenParticipate in technical design discussions, architecture reviews, and roadmap planningEnsure performance, scalability, and maintainability of SoundCloud’s web surfacesDebug complex issues across systems and browsers, ensuring a consistent experience for users globallyAdvocate for best practices in accessibility, testing, and front-end performanceBackground And Experience4–6 years of professional experience building modern web applicationsDeep knowledge of TypeScript, React, and modern web tooling (e.g., Next.js, Vite)Ability to analyze and optimize web application performance, including identifying and addressing bottlenecks and implementing performance enhancementsSolid grasp of web performance, accessibility, and responsive design principlesExperience integrating payments, ads, or other complex third-party SDKs/APIsA product-oriented perspective—you care about the “why,” not just the “how”Experience with observability tools and techniques, such as logging, monitoring, and error tracking, to ensure high availability and performanceA collaborative mindset and strong communication skillsBonus Points ForExperience with experimentation or A/B testing frameworksFamiliarity with ad tech or payments systems (Recurly, Adyen, etc.)Experience contributing to large-scale web performance or monetization projectsAbout UsWe are a multinational company with offices in the US (New York and Los Angeles), Germany (Berlin), and the UK (London)We provide a flexible work culture that offers the opportunity to collaborate and connect in person at our offices as well as accommodate work from homeWe are deeply committed to ensuring diversity, equity, and inclusion at all levels of our organization and fostering a community where everyone’s voice, perspective, and experience is respected and heardWe believe a strong team is made by investing in employees through mentorship, workshops, and enrichment opportunitiesBenefitsInterested in a gym membership, photography course or book? We have a Creativity and Wellness benefit!Employee Stock Ownership PlanGenerous professional development allowanceFlexible vacation and public holiday policy where you can take up to 35 days of PTO annually 16 paid weeks for all parents (birthing and non-birthing), regardless of gender, to welcome newborns, adopted, and foster childrenWe offer free German courses for all levelsVarious snacks, goodies, and 2 free lunches weekly when at the office

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