SoundCloud· HQ in Rheinsberger Str. 76/77, 10115 Berlin, Germany

Backend Engineer - Media Streaming

Location: Berlin, London · Category: Engineering & Development · Seniority: Mid-Level · Posted: July 8, 2026 · Verified: Sep 14, 2026

Role Overview & Description

This backend engineering role is dedicated to media streaming infrastructure, ensuring high-quality audio delivery at scale. Responsibilities include building and optimizing streaming pipelines, improving latency, and maintaining system reliability.
Source & Transparency: This position was structured directly from the publicly accessible career portal of SoundCloud. Details on the employer’s original job posting are authoritative. Polaris7 charges no placement fees and conducts no candidate screening.

About the company

SoundCloud

soundcloud.com

Audio streaming platform for listeners, creators and advertisers.

Similar Positions in DACH

Related roles across advertising, media, and data

Re-check scheduledUnited StatesEngineering & DevelopmentSenior

This senior engineering role focuses on streaming data infrastructure, building and maintaining real-time data pipelines. The engineer will design systems for high-throughput event processing and ensure low-latency delivery. Requires deep experience with stream processing frameworks and distributed systems.

More Positions at SoundCloud

3 more open roles

Verified 6d agoNew YorkData, AI & AnalyticsLead

This senior principal machine learning engineer role leads the design and implementation of advanced recommendation algorithms. It involves setting technical direction, mentoring engineers, and driving innovation in personalization to improve user experience.

Verified 6d agoBerlin, LondonData, AI & AnalyticsSenior

This senior machine learning engineer role focuses on building and improving recommendation systems to enhance user engagement. Responsibilities include developing ML models, optimizing algorithms, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deploy scalable solutions.

Verified 6d agoNew YorkData, AI & AnalyticsSenior

This senior product designer role focuses on designing analytics and tools for creators, enabling them to understand performance and grow their audience. The role involves user research, prototyping, and collaborating with product and engineering teams to deliver intuitive experiences.