Senior Software Engineer - Full Stack

• Contribute as a code author and reviewer within a small team of software engineers
• Collaborate across small Agile teams to design, develop, test, and support data-driven solution
• Actively participate in architecture discussions and decision-making both within their team and across Engineering; communicate challenges and roadblocks and help ideate on solutions
• Interface with key product stakeholders, mentor junior team members, and promote and improve software engineering practices
• Demonstrate responsibility, accountability, and dedication to engineering team success
• Establish and promote use of technologies and processes that lower risk and increase efficiency
• Support and improve established software development standards and best practices

Proficiency in our current stack would accelerate success however equivalent modern stack experience would definitively be considered.

Front-end experience:

• Vue.js (Vue 3, Composition API), including state management (Pinia/Vuex) and modern build tooling (Vite)
• TypeScript and/or other front-end frameworks (React, Angular) building responsive, accessible UIs and translating wireframes into production components
• Front-end testing frameworks (Vitest, Cypress, Playwright)
• Building performant UIs (e.g., pagination, virtualization, lazy loading)

• Java (Spring Boot, JPA/Hibernate) and SQL (Postgres)
• AWS stack (ECS, S3, Fargate, OpenSearch, ElastiCache, RDS/Aurora, Athena, Step Functions)
• Terraform or other infrastructure as code technologies
• Event-based systems
• Working with large data sets at scale

• 7 or more years of experience in software engineering
• Demonstrated hands-on experience across the full stack — both front-end and back-end layers required
• Experience building enterprise software with complex business rules and data models
• Familiarity with distributed systems or microservices architectural concepts
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Proficiency in Agile software development methodology, processes, and practices
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or equivalent experience

• This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (standing and/or seated) all the time
• This position operates machinery and/or equipment that requires the constant use of hands/fingers/wrists (ex: typing, etc.) all the time
• This position requires the ability to spend all the time viewing computer monitors

• If hired remote, this person is expected to travel to the Washington DC corporate office as needed (3-4 times per year minimum).

AI Statement All engineers have access to AI coding assistance, but there is no overall requirement to use AI tools.

As a department we are always open to innovation and are looking for ways to help us with our day-to-day.

PAY RANGE: $158,000.00 - $190,000.00

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this position.

They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required.

Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary.

At SoundExchange we empower creators and help shape the future of music.

One way we do this is by respecting different voices, varied perspectives, and distinct backgrounds of all our team members.

We are intentional in creating a culture where we recognize that all employees have the opportunities and support needed to thrive.

We strive to create teams that reflect the music community we serve – every individual’s unique attributes and abilities are valued, and are part of how we innovate, create, and deliver experiences to the creators we champion.

SoundExchange has an employee-led committee that focuses on amplifying different voices and backgrounds and undertakes activities to promote inclusion and access.

It helps to cultivate SoundExchange culture and policies, advocates for equality within the music industry, and participates in community building activities in the Washington, DC area where SoundExchange is located.

All with the goal of promoting more belonging and access in the workplace, music industry, and local community.

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