About Soundsnap
Soundsnap is a professional sound effects platform used by filmmakers, video editors, game developers and creative teams worldwide.
We're an independent, profitable company with over 15 years in the industry, expanding into AI-powered tools, music and sound design products.
The Role
We're looking for an experienced software engineer to help develop new products and AI-powered features while taking ownership of our backend systems and infrastructure.
You'll work closely with the founder, our existing developer and an experienced technical architect. The role combines hands-on development, technical decision-making and responsibility for reliable engineering delivery.
We're open to both strong senior engineers and experienced technical leads.
What You'll Do
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Build new products, features and AI integrations across backend and frontend.
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Own and improve backend systems, APIs, databases and cloud infrastructure.
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Manage DevOps, deployments, monitoring, security and platform reliability.
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Contribute to architecture, performance and scalability improvements.
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Collaborate on technical planning, code reviews and feature delivery.
Requirements
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7+ years of professional software engineering experience, with strong backend and full-stack skills.
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Experience building and maintaining production web applications, APIs and databases.
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Hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure and CI/CD.
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Ability to independently own technical projects from planning to deployment.
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Strong problem-solving skills, clear communication and reliability.
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Based only in Europe and nearby time zones (within ±2 hours of Central European Time)
Technical stack: GCP, PostgreSQL, Linux, Docker, Docker Compose, Typesense.
Nice to Have
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Experience with generative AI models and APIs.
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Background in audio, video or creative software.
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Experience with search systems and large content libraries.
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Technical leadership or mentoring experience.
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Experience with subscription-based SaaS platforms.
What We Offer
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Competitive compensation and fully remote work with flexible hours.
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Autonomy and input into technical and product decisions.
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Direct collaboration with the founder and a small engineering team.
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Work on new AI and creative technology products.
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Opportunity to take on broader technical leadership responsibilities.
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