Backend Engineering Lead — Streaming & FinTech Infrastructure
Core
Architecting and building the core backend infrastructure for a high-growth music technology platform handling streaming, fan engagement, and fintech-style asset participation.
Role type
Senior Backend Engineering Lead (Founding Board Role)
Builds
Scalable backend systems, APIs, user systems, transaction flows, royalty logic, and platform services for a music technology platform.
Domain
Music Technology / FinTech / Digital Commerce
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Backend architecture, API development, scalable system design, secure transaction logic, fintech-style financial logic, cloud infrastructure, database management, media workflow integration
Preferred skills
Experience in high-growth startups, fintech or music streaming domain knowledge, leadership in founding teams
Technologies
Cloud platforms, databases, CDNs, media storage systems, security infrastructure
Responsibilities
Design and build core backend architecture for a high-growth music platform; Develop secure, scalable APIs for mobile and web interfaces; Build backend services for user accounts, payments, and transaction logic; Support streaming infrastructure for content delivery and playback permissions; Evaluate and integrate cloud, database, and security infrastructure; Architect systems for royalty distributions and fractional asset participation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with founding/leadership responsibilities
