Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software EngineerLocation: Berlin (Hybrid)Salary: Up to €110,000 + BenefitsWe’re partnering with one of Europe’s fastest-growing entertainment technology platforms, operating at huge scale across streaming, discovery, and consumer content. With millions of monthly users globally and a product used daily across multiple markets, the business is continuing to invest heavily into its backend engineering function.They’re looking for a highly entrepreneurial Staff Software Engineer to help scale core backend systems while shaping technical direction across the platform. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys operating with autonomy, solving complex scaling challenges, and staying deeply hands-on.The environment particularly suits engineers who have previously been:Founding EngineersStartup CTOs or early technical hiresBuilders of side projects/products at scaleEngineers who thrive in fast-moving, high-ownership culturesWhat You’ll Be DoingDesigning and scaling backend services powering a high-traffic consumer platformLeading architecture decisions across distributed systems and APIsRemaining hands-on with coding, reviews, debugging, and optimisationPartnering closely with Product, Data, Mobile, and Frontend teamsDriving engineering best practices across performance, reliability, and scalabilityMentoring engineers and helping elevate technical standards across the businessExperience across several of the following is expected:Golang, Python, or Node.jsREST APIs, GraphQL, event-driven systemsGCP / cloud-native infrastructureMicroservices or modular monolith architecturesSQL & NoSQL databasesCI/CD and infrastructure-as-codeMonitoring, observability, and production systemsWhy Join?High-impact engineering role within a globally scaling platformStrong product and engineering cultureReal ownership and influence on technical directionFast-moving environment with startup mentality at scaleHybrid working model based in Berlin