Senior Full Stack Developer

Too Lost is a music and technology company, providing SaaS solutions for independent music rights holders. Our distribution and publishing services deliver, monetize and protect songs across the globe for over 450,000+ musicians, record labels, studios, brands, investors, and platforms. The Role This New York based role reports to our CTO who is based in Reykjavík. We work hybrid and collaborate across timezones with our international development team. Too Lost is a music distribution company building and operating systems that handle music delivery, reporting, payouts, and internal operational workflows. The company runs a data-heavy, transaction-heavy environment where reliability, correctness, and pragmatic engineering decisions matter. The role is intended for an experienced engineer who can contribute independently, lead technical execution, and take ownership of refactoring and modernizing key services while continuing to ship product improvements. Make an impact in a company supporting thousands of artists worldwideOwn mission-critical systems that power our core platformWork hybrid from New York, with flexibility across timezonesSmall, collaborative team with strong product focusCompetitive salary and benefits What You'll Be Doing Lead the technical execution of full stack development across internal tools and platform featuresContribute hands-on across backend and frontend developmentTake ownership of refactoring and restructuring existing services and workflowsDrive improvements in architecture, maintainability, and development practicesMentor developers and contribute to building a stronger engineering team in Reykjavik and New YorkCollaborate across a distributed team and ensure smooth execution across time zonesMaintain high standards for performance, reliability, and security in production systemsAdditional projects and responsibilities as assigned What We're Looking For 7+ years of professional software development experienceCan demonstrate strong hands-on full stack ability and prior technical leadership through real work (commercial or open-source)Strong professional experience in full stack web developmentStrong backend experience with modern server-side frameworks (Laravel experience is a plus, not a requirement)Strong frontend experience with modern JS frameworks (Vue experience is a plus, not a requirement)Solid understanding of relational databases, data modeling, and backend performanceExperience working in production systems where correctness and stability are importantExperience leading technical projects or guiding other developersAbility to work independently, make sound technical decisions, and take ownership of outcomes Additional Skills We'd Love Experience refactoring or modernizing legacy systems while maintaining ongoing deliveryExperience working with financial, transactional, or payout-related systemsExperience designing APIs and internal services used across teamsFamiliarity with background jobs, queues, and scalable system patternsExperience working with distributed development teams Why Work at Too Lost We invest in our team with comprehensive benefits designed to support your health, growth, and creativity. 🏥 Insurance — Health coverage via Anthem, plus Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance💪 Wellness Packages — Up to $100/month toward gym memberships and wellness opportunities🎵 Free Music Distribution — A free Too Lost account with unlimited music distribution, for life🌴 40+ Paid Days Off — Disconnect and recharge throughout the year with our extensive company holidays and vacation time🎉 Events & Discounts — Company-sponsored events and partner discounts💰 401(k) Plan — Participation in our available 401(k) plans with company matching Too Lost LLC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We celebrate the backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences that make our work stronger and do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, transgender status, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic or status. We encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. For more information, please visit Know Your Rights. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. We believe in being upfront about compensation. The salary range listed is our anticipated range for this role, but where you land within it depends on your experience, skills, and what you bring to the table. We'll talk about compensation early in our process so we're all on the same page, and if there's a mismatch, we'd rather know sooner than later.