SoundCloud empowers artists, tastemakers and fans to connect and share through music. Founded in 2007, SoundCloud is a creator-first platform helping artists build and grow their careers by providing them with the most advanced tools, services, and resources. With over 4x the music catalog of every other major streaming platform, spanning 40+ million artists across 190+ countries, SoundCloud is where emerging artists find their sound, hidden gems are discovered, and music culture is shaped in real time.
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to join our Subscriptions Team within the Payments domain.
Our team is responsible for building and maintaining the systems that power subscriptions and purchases across iOS, Android, and web platforms. From integrating with external vendors to building a seamless and secure checkout experience, we enable millions of users to access and enjoy premium features on SoundCloud.
This is a hybrid leadership role with a strong hands-on component. You will contribute directly to the codebase while leading a team of engineers, shaping technical direction, and ensuring high-quality delivery. You’ll play a key role in evolving our subscription platform, improving reliability, and driving new payment initiatives.
Key Responsibilities:
• Own backend systems responsible for subscription purchases and life-cycle.
• Contribute hands-on to production systems, setting a high bar for code quality, testing, and observability.
• Lead the team in building scalable, maintainable, and performant services across the payments stack.
• Drive architecture decisions and ensure alignment with broader system design and engineering standards.
• Balance feature development with technical debt and long-term system sustainability.
• Support team members…