Principal Backend Engineer
Description
Principal Backend Engineer – Music Discovery Platform- Roon
About the Role
At Harman International, we are revolutionizing music metadata management and discovery.We’reseeking aPrincipal Backend Engineerto lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems powering our music discovery platform.As a Backend Engineer on our Data Team, you will be at the forefront of building scalable,cutting-edgesolutions that power our world-class music metadata services. We are seeking experienced developers passionate about working with data and backend technologies to drive our continued growth and solidify our position as a global leader in music data.
In this role,you’llarchitect and build APIs that enable seamless music search, recommendation, personalization, and user interaction.Your work will ensure users can seamlessly discover the music they love by driving backend services that deliver high-quality,accuratedata to our product teams reliably. You will collaborate closely with your colleagues in the Data Team and the broader Harman Software Experiences organization, contributing to developing and deploying data-driven features that enhance the user experience.
What you will Do:
Architect and developrobust, scalable, and secureAPIs for musiccatalog, recommendation, and search.
Design data modelsand manage integrations with third-party music metadata providers, streaming services, and analytics platforms.
Lead backend engineering efforts, setting coding standards, reviewing code, and mentoring junior engineers.
Collaborate with product, frontend, and data teamsto define API contracts and deliver seamless user experiences.
Optimizeperformanceof backend services, ensuring low latency and high availability.
Implement observability toolsfor monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system reliability.
Drive technical innovation, evaluatingnew technologiesand frameworks to improve development velocity and system capabilities.
What you need to Be Successful:
10+ years of backendservices development
Technical Skills:Strong understanding of modern backend development tools.
StrongproficiencyinNode.js, Python, or Goor similar backend languages.
Deep understanding ofAPI design,microservices architecture, andcloud-native development
Cloud Platforms:Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, and Azure
Deployment Technologies:Expertisewith Docker, Kubernetes, and Serverless architectures.
CI/CD:Proficient with automated pipelines for continuousbuildand integration systems.
Experience withdatabases(e.g., PostgreSQL,BigQuery),caching strategies, andmessage queues(e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ).
Familiarity withmusic metadata standards, recommendation systems, or audio streaming APIs is a plus.
Bonus Points if You Have:
Experience withmachine learning pipelinesorrecommendation engines(strongly desired)
Experience working with machine learning workloads in production
Experience workingwith audio music streamingservices
Knowledge ofmusic theory,audio fingerprinting, ordigital signal processing.
Familiarity withC#and .NETbased technologies.
Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs.
A passion for delivering top-notch audio experiences to users and an interest in the audio technology domain
What Makes You Eligible:
Position is 100% Remote
You must be available for meetings and team interaction during typical continental US business hours.
Be willing to travel up to 5%, domestically and internationally.
Successfully complete a background investigation and drug screen as a condition ofemployment
What We Offer
Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan.
An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities.
Flexible work schedule with a culture encouraging work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment.
Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog.
Tuition Reimbursement.
Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.).
“Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program.
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Dependent on the position offered, other forms of compensation are also available, such as bonuses or commission.
Pay is based on a wide range of factors, including, without limitation, skill set, experience, training, location, and business need. While the above range is a reasonable estimate of the wage range for this position, please note the disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographical differential associated with the location where the position may be filled.