Harman
Principal Backend Engineer - Music Discovery Platform – Roon
About the Role At Harman International, we are revolutionizing music metadata management and discovery. We are seeking a
Principal Backend Engineer
to lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems powering our music discovery platform. As a Backend Engineer on our Data Team, you will build scalable, cutting-edge solutions that power our world-class music metadata services. You will work with data and backend technologies to drive growth and strengthen our position in music data. You will
architect and build APIs
that enable music search, recommendation, personalization, and user interaction, delivering high-quality, accurate data to product teams and enabling seamless discovery for users. You will collaborate with the Data Team and Harman Software Experiences to develop data-driven features and enhance the user experience. What you will Do: Architect and develop robust, scalable, and secure APIs for music catalog, recommendation, and search. Design data models and 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 teams to define API contracts and deliver seamless user experiences. Optimize performance of backend services, ensuring low latency and high availability. Implement observability tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system reliability. Drive technical innovation, evaluating new technologies and frameworks to improve development velocity and system capabilities. What you need to Be Successful: 10+ years of backend services development Technical Skills: Strong understanding of modern backend development tools Strong proficiency in Node.js, Python, or Go or similar backend languages Deep understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, and Azure Deployment Technologies: Expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and Serverless architectures CI/CD: Proficient with automated pipelines for continuous build and integration systems Experience with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, BigQuery), caching strategies, and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) Familiarity with music metadata standards, recommendation systems, or audio streaming APIs is a plus Bonus Points if You Have: Experience with machine learning pipelines or recommendation engines (strongly desired) Experience working with machine learning workloads in production Experience working with audio music streaming services Knowledge of music theory, audio fingerprinting, or digital signal processing Familiarity with C# and .NET-based technologies Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs A passion for delivering top-notch audio experiences and 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 Background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment What We Offer Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan An inclusive and diverse work environment with career development opportunities Flexible work schedule with a culture of work-life integration in a global environment Professional development opportunities through Harman University and extensive course catalog Tuition Reimbursement Employee discounts on Harman brands (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.) Be Brilliant: employee recognition and rewards program. Pay Transparency $120,750 - $177,100. Dependent on the position, other forms of compensation (bonuses or commissions) may be available. Pay is based on a wide range of factors including skill, experience, training, location, and business need. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for applicable geographical differentials. Benefits HARMAN offers a range of benefits designed to support health and wellbeing, including medical/dental/vision plans, retirement savings with employer match, paid leave, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance, and more. Benefits may vary by employment type. You Belong Here HARMAN is committed to a welcoming, inclusive culture. We encourage ideas and diverse perspectives, with opportunities for training, development, and continuing education. Important Notice: Recruitment Scams HARMAN recruiters communicate from an @harman.com email address. Do not share sensitive information with any other address. If contacted by someone not ending in @harman.com, cease communication and report to harmancareers@harman.com. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
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About the Role At Harman International, we are revolutionizing music metadata management and discovery. We are seeking a
Principal Backend Engineer
to lead the development of scalable, high-performance backend systems powering our music discovery platform. As a Backend Engineer on our Data Team, you will build scalable, cutting-edge solutions that power our world-class music metadata services. You will work with data and backend technologies to drive growth and strengthen our position in music data. You will
architect and build APIs
that enable music search, recommendation, personalization, and user interaction, delivering high-quality, accurate data to product teams and enabling seamless discovery for users. You will collaborate with the Data Team and Harman Software Experiences to develop data-driven features and enhance the user experience. What you will Do: Architect and develop robust, scalable, and secure APIs for music catalog, recommendation, and search. Design data models and 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 teams to define API contracts and deliver seamless user experiences. Optimize performance of backend services, ensuring low latency and high availability. Implement observability tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system reliability. Drive technical innovation, evaluating new technologies and frameworks to improve development velocity and system capabilities. What you need to Be Successful: 10+ years of backend services development Technical Skills: Strong understanding of modern backend development tools Strong proficiency in Node.js, Python, or Go or similar backend languages Deep understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development Cloud Platforms: Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, and Azure Deployment Technologies: Expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and Serverless architectures CI/CD: Proficient with automated pipelines for continuous build and integration systems Experience with databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, BigQuery), caching strategies, and message queues (e.g., Kafka, RabbitMQ) Familiarity with music metadata standards, recommendation systems, or audio streaming APIs is a plus Bonus Points if You Have: Experience with machine learning pipelines or recommendation engines (strongly desired) Experience working with machine learning workloads in production Experience working with audio music streaming services Knowledge of music theory, audio fingerprinting, or digital signal processing Familiarity with C# and .NET-based technologies Contributions to open-source projects or technical blogs A passion for delivering top-notch audio experiences and 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 Background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment What We Offer Competitive wellness benefits and 401K Retirement Savings plan An inclusive and diverse work environment with career development opportunities Flexible work schedule with a culture of work-life integration in a global environment Professional development opportunities through Harman University and extensive course catalog Tuition Reimbursement Employee discounts on Harman brands (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.) Be Brilliant: employee recognition and rewards program. Pay Transparency $120,750 - $177,100. Dependent on the position, other forms of compensation (bonuses or commissions) may be available. Pay is based on a wide range of factors including skill, experience, training, location, and business need. The disclosed range has not been adjusted for applicable geographical differentials. Benefits HARMAN offers a range of benefits designed to support health and wellbeing, including medical/dental/vision plans, retirement savings with employer match, paid leave, fertility support and adoption assistance, Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance, and more. Benefits may vary by employment type. You Belong Here HARMAN is committed to a welcoming, inclusive culture. We encourage ideas and diverse perspectives, with opportunities for training, development, and continuing education. Important Notice: Recruitment Scams HARMAN recruiters communicate from an @harman.com email address. Do not share sensitive information with any other address. If contacted by someone not ending in @harman.com, cease communication and report to harmancareers@harman.com. HARMAN is an Equal Opportunity employer; all qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or other legally protected characteristics.
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