Sony Music Global - Lead Software Engineer

• Seeking 10+ years of software engineering experience in the following areas: • 10+ years • Experience implementing distributed systems • Strong experience with Python and JavaScript • Experience building frontend applications using TypeScript and React • Experience with various database technologies and query languages (we use Snowflake, MySQL, Neo4j, Kafka, OpenSearch, and more) • Experience designing microservices and APIs using REST, HTTP, and OAuth • Comfortable with AWS cloud technologies • Experience using log analysis and monitoring tools to investigate production issues and improve reliability • Experience writing unit, integration, and automated tests • Experience working within Agile development teams • Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence engineering and business stakeholders • Passion for solving complex technical problems and mentoring engineers • Deep understanding of software architecture, domain modeling, and scalable system design • Experience designing data models and optimizing schemas for complex business domains • Experience working with large datasets and high-volume systems • Can mobilize engineering teams around a technical vision and lead execution across multiple initiatives • Establishes engineering best practices, coding standards, and development processes that improve quality and delivery • Strong systems-thinking mindset with the ability to balance immediate business needs against long-term platform investments • Demonstrated experience leading complex technical initiatives without direct people management responsibility • Passionate about mentoring engineers and fostering a culture of technical excellence • Interest in music, technology, and building systems that directly support artists and creators • What we give you: • What we give you: • You join a vibrant global community with the opportunity to channel your passion every day • A modern office environment designed for you, empowering you to bring your best • Investment in your professional growth and development enabling you to thrive in our vibrant community • The space to accelerate progress, positively disrupt and create what happens next • We give you the platform to champion positive change, with the opportunity to contribute to our social impact, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives • We provide an excellent range of benefits like private medical cover, a generous pension scheme, life assurance, income protection, plus loads of music industry perks. There’s also time off over winter break