Principal Backend Engineer – Music Discovery Platform

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HARMAN International

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10,000+ employees

🏭 Manufacturing

🚘 Automotive

Manufacturing • Automotive

HARMAN International is a global leader in automotive technology and lifestyle innovations. Headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, HARMAN designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, and enterprise automation solutions. With renowned brands such as AKG®, Harman Kardon®, and JBL®, HARMAN is respected for its contributions to audio and infotainment systems, particularly in the automotive space, boasting over 50 million cars equipped with its systems. The company is also deeply involved in the Internet of Things, providing secure, integrated solutions across mobile and connected platforms.

📋 Description

• Architect and develop robust, scalable, and secure APIs for music catalog, recommendation, and search • Design data models and manage integrations with third-party music metadata providers, streaming services, and analytics platforms • Lead backend engineering efforts by setting coding standards, reviewing code, and mentoring junior engineers • Collaborate with product, frontend, and data teams to define API contracts and deliver seamless user experiences • Optimize backend service performance for low latency and high availability • Implement observability tools for monitoring, logging, and alerting to ensure system reliability • Drive technical innovation by evaluating new technologies and frameworks to improve development velocity and system capabilities • Develop scalable backend systems powering HARMAN’s music metadata and discovery platform

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of backend services development • Strong understanding of modern backend development tools • Strong proficiency in Node.js, Python, Go, or similar backend languages • Deep understanding of API design, microservices architecture, and cloud-native development • Hands-on experience with GCP, AWS, and Azure • Expertise with Docker, Kubernetes, and serverless architectures • Proficiency with automated CI/CD pipelines for continuous build and integration systems • Experience with databases such as PostgreSQL and BigQuery • Experience with caching strategies and message queues such as Kafka and RabbitMQ • Availability for meetings and team interaction during typical continental US business hours • Willingness to travel up to 5%, domestically and internationally • Successful completion of a background investigation and drug screen as a condition of employment

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive wellness benefits • 401K Retirement Savings plan • Inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages career development opportunities • Flexible work schedule • Work-life integration and collaboration in a global environment • Professional development opportunities through HARMAN University’s business and leadership academies and extensive course catalog • Tuition Reimbursement • Employee discounts on HARMAN products (JBL, Harman/Kardon, etc.) • “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program