SoundCloud

Senior Software Engineer - Anti-Abuse

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Berlin, GermanyΒ·United Kingdom
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3 days ago
Estimated salary
€5,342 – €7,845per month

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Description

SoundCloud is looking for a Senior Software Engineer for its Anti-Abuse team, building and operating an abuse-prevention platform at global scale to keep connections between fans and creators safe and authentic. You will build reusable platform capabilities and services, shape platform architecture and technical strategy, and respond rapidly to new abuse vectors with significant end-to-end ownership. The role includes partnering with Product, Analytics, and Trust & Safety professionals, driving architecture discussions, and joining the on-call rotation. It requires extensive software engineering experience with distributed, event-driven backend systems, strong Go experience, and hands-on work with Terraform and cloud-native environments such as AWS or GCP. The role can be based in Berlin or London.

Requirements

  • Extensive professional software engineering experience, including designing and operating distributed, event-driven backend systems at scale
  • Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform and cloud-native environments such as AWS or GCP
  • Experience building distributed data processing and ETL pipelines, metrics, and supporting ML infrastructure
  • Experience with microservices, SQL and NoSQL databases, and container technologies
  • Care for the craft of software engineering: continuous delivery, defensive programming, automated testing, security, clean code
  • Strong sense of ownership and comfort navigating ambiguity

Languages

English
C2 Β· Fluent
A1A2B1B2C1C2

Experience Level

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πŸ’° Net Salary Calculator

Tax class 1, no church tax
Gross Salary
€79,116/year
€6,593/month
Total Deductions
€31,538
40% effective rate
Net Salary (Take Home)
€3,964/mo
€47,578/year

Deduction Breakdown

πŸ›οΈ Income Tax€15,376
🏦 Pension Insurance€7,357
πŸ₯ Health Insurance€6,103
🫢 Care Insurance€1,674
πŸ“‹ Unemployment Insurance€1,028

🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin

Monthly Essentials

Rent (1BR)
€1231
Groceries
€280
Transport
€75
Utilities
€220
Internet
€40

Lifestyle & Entertainment

Eating Out
€13
Gym/Month
€45
Coffee
€4
Beer (0.5L)
€4
Cinema
€12
Monthly Net Salary:€3,964
Comfortable Living:€1,897
Monthly Savings:€2,067 (52%)
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Strong savings potential: You could save €2,067 monthly, which is €24,804 per year.

πŸ’‘ These estimates are based on average costs in Berlin. Actual expenses vary based on lifestyle, neighborhood, and personal choices. "Comfortable living" includes rent, utilities, groceries, transport, and reasonable dining/entertainment.

Eligible for the EU Blue Card

A salary of €79,122 meets the EU Blue Card minimum of €45,300 (2026).

The EU Blue Card is a residence permit for highly qualified non-EU workers. It offers a fast track to permanent residency and allows family reunification.

Processing
4-12 weeks
Visa fee
€100
Requirements
University degree + Job offer

Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)

Documents needed

Valid passport
Recognised university degree
Employment contract or binding job offer
Proof of salary meeting threshold
Health insurance coverage
Biometric passport photo
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πŸ“ Life in Berlin

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Population
3.6M
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Quality of Life
8.0
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English Friendly
9.0
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Tech Scene
9.0
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International
10.0
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Public Transport
9.0
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Bikeability
9.0
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Air Quality
6.0
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Green Spaces
7.0
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Car Free
8.0
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About Berlin

  • β€’Creative and tech hub
  • β€’Diverse neighborhoods
  • β€’Excellent public transport
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Climate

  • β€’Continental climate
  • β€’Cold winters
  • β€’Mild summers
  • β€’Four distinct seasons
❄️Jan: 0Β°Cβ˜€οΈJul: 19Β°CπŸ“…Avg: 10Β°C
β˜€οΈ1625 sunshine hours/year
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Safety

  • β€’Generally safe
  • β€’Higher petty crime than Munich
  • β€’Some areas less safe at night
Overall:7.0
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Healthcare

  • β€’Good hospital network
  • β€’CharitΓ© is world-renowned
  • β€’Wait times can vary
Quality: 9.0Access: 8.0
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Culture

  • β€’World-class museums
  • β€’Vibrant art scene
  • β€’Rich history
10.0
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Nightlife

  • β€’Famous club scene
  • β€’Diverse nightlife
  • β€’24/7 culture
10.0
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Recreation

  • β€’Many parks
  • β€’Lakes
  • β€’Tiergarten
  • β€’Active outdoor scene
8.0
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Cost of Living

  • β€’More affordable than Munich
  • β€’Prices rising rapidly
  • β€’Still cheaper than many European capitals
🏠 Rent (1BR center):€1231
⚑ Utilities:€220
πŸ›’ Groceries:€280
🍽️ Dining out:€16

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The world's largest open audio platform and artist-first music streaming service, hosting 400+ million tracks from 40+ million creators across 190+ countries. Founded in Berlin in 2007, SoundCloud empowers independent and established artists to upload, share, promote, and monetize their music while enabling fans to discover new sounds. The first music company to introduce fan-powered royalties, SoundCloud operates as a two-sided ecosystem purpose-built for both artists and fans, generating €288 million in revenue (2023) and reaching operational profitability for the first time in its 16-year history.

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Your situation in Germany

The default for anyone single, divorced or widowed.

Only changes the church tax rate β€” 8% in Bavaria and Baden-WΓΌrttemberg, 9% everywhere else.

Childless employees over 23 pay a higher Pflegeversicherung (care insurance) rate.