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 wayMentor - engineers, share knowledge and support their growth.Design, Implement & Deliver - complex features and systems in an autonomous manner.RequirementsQualifications3+ 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 HaveExpertise 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.Benefits💰 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 environmentAbout 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 / AccommodationAt 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.

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.

Requirements

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.

Benefits

💰 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.

A few things about Orfium Orfium is the global technology leader in solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music and broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data, and reporting.We’re transforming the entertainment ecosystem with industry-leading software and music reporting solutions so that whenever music is played in the world, Orfium is working behind the scenes to support its customers to track it, deliver the data, and help creators, rights holders, and media companies report and monetize the usage.Orfium works with some of the largest music and entertainment companies in the world, including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Ingrooves, Red Bull, and many more! Our team of 500+ operates from locations including LA, London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Athens.We’re music lovers, developers, data scientists and designers - all working together to improve the entertainment industry for everyone. Our people are passionate, dedicated and constantly innovating. We’re committed to creating a fair and transparent working environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves.We are looking for talented people to join our team who are passionate about making a difference!

A few things about Orfium

Orfium is the global technology leader in solving the entertainment industry’s biggest challenges around digital music and broadcast rights management, cue sheets, data, and reporting.

We’re transforming the entertainment ecosystem with industry-leading software and music reporting solutions so that whenever music is played in the world, Orfium is working behind the scenes to support its customers to track it, deliver the data, and help creators, rights holders, and media companies report and monetize the usage.

Orfium works with some of the largest music and entertainment companies in the world, including Warner Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell Music Publishing, Universal Music Publishing Group, Ingrooves, Red Bull, and many more! Our team of 500+ operates from locations including LA, London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Athens.

We’re music lovers, developers, data scientists and designers - all working together to improve the entertainment industry for everyone. Our people are passionate, dedicated and constantly innovating. We’re committed to creating a fair and transparent working environment where everyone can thrive and be themselves.

We are looking for talented people to join our team who are passionate about making a difference!