Backend Software Engineer
iHeartMedia
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • California, New York, Tennessee, Texas • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $116,000 - $145,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
Tech Stack
Distributed SystemsJavaKotlinMongoDBPostgresScala
About the role
- Design, implement, and maintain backend services and APIs.
- Work with Postgres and MongoDB for data storage and access.
- Collaborate with teammates across engineering, product, and QA.
- Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and architecture planning.
- Contribute to best practices as we introduce Kotlin into the stack.
- Optimize performance and reliability across distributed systems.
Requirements
- 3–5 years of backend software engineering experience
- Proficiency in Scala or Java (experience with both is a plus)
- Interest in or exposure to Kotlin
- Experience with relational and non-relational databases (Postgres, MongoDB, or similar)
- Solid understanding of API design, distributed systems, and data modeling
- Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset
Benefits
- Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
- Company provided and supplemental life insurance
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid company holidays, including a floating holiday that enable our employees to celebrate the holiday of their choosing
- A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
- A 401K plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
- A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
backend software engineeringScalaJavaKotlinPostgresMongoDBAPI designdistributed systemsdata modelingperformance optimization
Soft skills
problem-solvingcollaborative mindset