Senior Software Engineer

Help build the platform behind the music industry Songtradr is the world's largest B2B music technology company, providing end-to-end solutions across music licensing, rights management and direct-to-fan experiences. Through businesses including MassiveMusic and Bandcamp, Songtradr empowers music creators and enables global brands to connect with audiences through the power of music. Behind this is a global platform operating at significant scale. Our systems process billions of requests every month, creating complex engineering challenges across backend services, distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. Now we're bringing that engineering to Finland. We're building a brand-new Center of Excellence in Helsinki, creating a rare opportunity to join one of its first engineering teams. You'll work across multiple products and platforms within the Songtradr portfolio – from enterprise music solutions to Bandcamp, one of the world's largest marketplaces for independent artists – while helping shape the ways of working and engineering culture of our new Helsinki organisation. The role You'll join one of the first engineering teams in our new Helsinki hub, building reliable backend services and platform capabilities that power products used by millions of people around the world. Working closely with engineers, architects and product teams across our global engineering organisation, you'll design, build and operate cloud-native systems at scale. From distributed systems and platform reliability to new backend services and technical design, you'll help solve a wide variety of engineering challenges. We're looking for curious engineers who enjoy solving complex problems, learning continuously and building software that lasts. AI is becoming an increasingly important part of how we work, and we're actively exploring how it can help us build, test and deliver better software. We expect our engineers to embrace this shift, experiment with new tools and continuously evolve the way they work. Tech Stack Our stack continues to evolve as we grow, but today you'll work with technologies such as: Node.js (TypeScript)AWS & GCPREST APIs, Microservices & Event-driven architecturesDistributed SystemsSQL, NoSQL & S3Docker & LinuxAI-assisted software development What we're looking for We don't expect you to tick every box. We're much more interested in strong engineering fundamentals than experience with every technology in our stack. Technology changes - good engineering principles don't. We're looking for engineers with broad technical foundations who enjoy learning, collaborating and solving problems across different parts of the platform. If you're comfortable picking up new technologies and thinking beyond your own service, you'll feel right at home here. Ideally, you'll bring: 5+ years building and operating production softwareStrong Node.js experience using TypeScriptExperience building cloud-native backend systemsExperience designing APIs and distributed systemsExperience with SQL and/or NoSQL databasesComfortable working in Linux environments and with DockerA strong quality mindset and experience building reliable, maintainable softwareCuriosity to learn new technologies and solve problems across different parts of the platformHands-on experience with AI-assisted development and a genuine interest in exploring how AI can improve the way software is designed, built and deliveredComfortable collaborating in an English-speaking engineering organisation. Why Songtradr, why now We're growing our engineering organisation in Helsinki, creating a rare opportunity to join at an early stage while working on established products at global scale. As one of our early engineering hires, you'll help shape how the local team grows, how we work together, and the future of our engineering presence in Finland. Our new office opens in September 2026 at Lautatarhankatu 6, and we'll work in a flexible hybrid model where the team comes together a few days each week. What you'll get Salary: €6250-7900 per month, depending on experienceEquity: RSUs – real upside as the company continues to growFlexible hybrid working from our brand-new Helsinki office in VallilaGrowth: 15 hours per month dedicated to learning and professional development Our values Lead with Music. Our compass and our passion.Perform as One Band. United by purpose and trust.Own Your Voice. Listen deeply, speak honestly. Ready to amplify your career? Applications will be reviewed continuously, and the position will be filled as soon as the right candidate is found. To apply, please send us your CV or LinkedIn profile by 26 August 2026. If you have any questions about the role or the recruitment process, feel free to reach out to Maria Vuorinen, Senior Tech Talent Advisor at Finders Seekers, at maria@findersseekers.io. Songtradr is an equal opportunities employer. You’re welcome here for who you are – no matter where you’re from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones.