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Backend Engineer - Product & APIs

Hook MusicNew York City
On-site Full-time

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Experience Level

Mid to Senior

Qualifications

Required Skills & ExperienceA minimum of 3 years of backend engineering experience in building production systems. Extensive experience in designing and maintaining RESTful APIs. Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Node.js. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes). Strong understanding of database management systems (SQL and NoSQL). Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment. Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

About the job

About Hook Music

Hook Music is a pioneering social music platform, supported by elite investors, dedicated to revolutionizing music discovery, enhancing fan engagement, and fostering creator development. We transform beloved songs into interactive sounds, allowing fans and creators to reimagine music through simple, remix-friendly experiences that require no learning curve. By collaborating directly with artists, labels, and rights holders, Hook Music ensures that music is discovered, shared, and expressed in ways that honor and reward its creators. At Hook, music is not merely consumed , it is experienced, expressed, and personalized.

Role Overview

We are on the lookout for a talented Backend Engineer (Product & APIs) to design, develop, and scale the APIs and fundamental systems that drive Hook Music’s product experience across both mobile and web platforms. In this role, you will take ownership of the backend services that facilitate content creation, discovery, user profiles, social interactions, rights management, and much more.

As a product-oriented backend engineer, you will collaborate closely with frontend engineers, AI and recommendation teams, product managers, and designers to ensure our application is fast, reliable, and scalable. You will contribute to shaping system architecture, enhancing performance, and creating clean, extensible APIs that support rapid experimentation and growth.

Your Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs that empower the Hook Music product.

  • Work closely with frontend engineers to establish and implement clean, efficient API contracts.

  • Architect systems that accommodate high-throughput content creation, media processing, and social interactions.

  • Optimize performance, reliability, and latency across core product flows.

  • Contribute to database design, schema evolution, and data modeling strategies.

  • Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting mechanisms to ensure system health and observability.

  • Engage in technical design discussions to shape long-term backend architecture.

  • Support experimentation and rapid iteration by building flexible, modular systems.

About Hook Music

Hook Music is at the forefront of transforming how music is discovered and enjoyed. Our innovative platform not only allows users to engage deeply with music but also ensures that the creators behind the music are rewarded and respected. Join us in creating a dynamic space where music isn't just listened to but experienced.

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