Backend Software Engineer

iHeart Radio

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The audio revolution is here - and iHeart is leading it! iHeart

Media,
the number one audio company in America
, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that's twice the size of any other audio company - almost three times the size of the largest TV network - and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have:

• More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;
• We're the largest podcast publisher
  , with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;
• iHeart is the home of many of the country's most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers
  , who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;
• We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeart
  
  Radio Music Festival, the iHeart
  
  Radio Music Awards, the iHeart
  
  Country Festival, iHeart
  
  Radio Fiesta Latina and the iHeart
  
  Radio Jingle Ball Tour;
• iHeart
  
  Radio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;
• Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service;
• We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio
  , from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we're able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we're committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve - and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeart

Media!

If you're excited about this role but don't feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeart

Media we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

We're looking for an Intermediate Backend Software Engineer to join our team and help build scalable, reliable backend systems. You'll primarily work with Scala and Java, with opportunities to explore Kotlin as we expand our stack. Our data layer runs on Postgres and Mongo

DB, giving you a chance to work with both relational and document-oriented databases. If you're passionate about building APIs, improving performance, and solving complex engineering challenges, this role is for you.

• 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.

• 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, Mongo
  
  DB, or similar).
• Solid understanding of API design, distributed systems, and data modeling.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a collaborative mindset.

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
• Experience with various technical disciplines and applications.
• Close attention to detail, following up until issues are resolved.
• Ability to…