Backend Engineer - Media Streaming
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Requirements
- 4+ years of experience building and operating large-scale backend or distributed systems
- Proficiency in Go
- Hands-on experience with infrastructure as code (IaC) using Terraform
- Experience with cloud-native environments such as AWS or GCP
- Experience with microservices, SQL/NoSQL databases and container technologies
- Care for the craft of software engineering: continuous delivery, defensive programming, automated testing and clean code principles
- Strong sense of ownership and comfort navigating ambiguity in fast-moving environments
- Humble attitude, eagerness to help colleagues and a desire to do whatever it takes to make the team succeed
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🏠 Cost of Living in Berlin
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Strong savings potential: You could save €2,067 monthly, which is €24,804 per year.
💡 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.
Also eligible: EU Blue Card (Shortage Occupation) (€41,042+)
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📍 Life in Berlin
About Berlin
- •Creative and tech hub
- •Diverse neighborhoods
- •Excellent public transport
Climate
- •Continental climate
- •Cold winters
- •Mild summers
- •Four distinct seasons
Safety
- •Generally safe
- •Higher petty crime than Munich
- •Some areas less safe at night
Healthcare
- •Good hospital network
- •Charité is world-renowned
- •Wait times can vary
Culture
- •World-class museums
- •Vibrant art scene
- •Rich history
Nightlife
- •Famous club scene
- •Diverse nightlife
- •24/7 culture
Recreation
- •Many parks
- •Lakes
- •Tiergarten
- •Active outdoor scene
Cost of Living
- •More affordable than Munich
- •Prices rising rapidly
- •Still cheaper than many European capitals
Engagement
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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