Backend Software Engineer

We are looking for a skilled Software Backend Engineer to join our growing engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain the backend services that power Orfium's applications. Working as part of a collaborative Agile team, you'll build scalable and reliable software, contribute to technical discussions, and help deliver high-quality solutions that support the global music industry. You'll have the opportunity to learn from experienced engineers, take ownership of your work, and continuously grow your technical skills. Responsibilities You will be part of an Agile Team and will: Maintain & Build - new features for our B2B products. Propose - solutions and participate in team meetings. Review - your team's code. Document - your work in a clean & simple way Mentor - engineers, share knowledge and support their growth. Design, Implement & Deliver - complex features and systems in an autonomous manner. Qualifications 3+ years of working experience in creating and maintaining software systems in production environments with a modern Web Development Framework (e.g. Django, FastAPI, Ruby on Rails, Laravel, Spring, ExpressJS). Experience with object-oriented development (e.g. Python, Ruby, Java, C#). Hands-on SQL experience (preferably with PostgreSQL). Write organized and clean code. Excellent understanding of Version Control (preferably with Git). Understanding of Modern System Architectures, Design Patterns, Data Structures. Willingness to continuously learn and become better. Ability to work as part of a team. Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Good written and verbal communication skills in English. Nice to Have Expertise in Django/FastAPI Framework. Experience with cloud service providers (e.g. AWS, GCP, Azure). Experience with NoSQL DBs. Experience with Docker. Experience with consuming third-party APIs. Experience in software development methodologies (e.g. TDD, DDD, BDD). Love for music. 💰 Competitive salary package and participation in our Stock Options plan 🏠 Hybrid work model with flexibility to support your lifestyle 🏥 Comprehensive private health and life insurance coverage 🌴 Extra paid time off to recharge and take care of yourself 💻 The latest tech equipment to support your productivity and creativity 🌍 A collaborative, inclusive, and international work environment About Us We are a global technology leader transforming the music and entertainment industry through advanced rights management and data solutions. With 450+ team members across Los Angeles, London, Dublin, Athens, Colombo, Sofia, and Tokyo, we partner with top-tier clients including Sony Music Publishing, Warner Music Group, Disney, Warner Chappell, and Kobalt. Our core mission is to help music creators, rights holders, and media companies track, manage, and monetize their catalogs across platforms like YouTube, META and TikTok, while rapidly expanding our product offering to solve more complex problems across the music and entertainment industry. At Orfium, you’ll join a passionate, international team of developers, designers, scientists, and music lovers, all working together in a flexible, hybrid environment where innovation, openness, and ownership are at the heart of everything we do. We are looking forward to meeting with you! EEO / Accommodation At Orfium, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates—regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please let us know. We’re here to ensure you have a comfortable and fair experience every step of the way.