Software Engineer (Python)

Description

Before applying, let’s discuss some key requirements for this role.

We’re looking for someone based in or near Barcelona, though being located elsewhere in Spain—or eventually Italy—could work as well. Proficiency in Python is a must; while learning new skills is admirable, this role requires someone already fluent in the language.

Our mission is to build the most complete and reliable music consumption database for our clients—from record labels to music publishers and music industry associations.

As a software engineer, you will contribute to designing and developing the applications and systems that make this mission a reality. We receive more than 50M records every day from the most popular music streaming services which we need to process, consolidate, and aggregate before we show meaningful and actionable data in the products we build for our clients and partners.

We're looking for an experienced engineer with a track record of building and maintaining scalable and extendable applications. Previous experience in the music business is a plus. A strong belief that music can save the world is a must.

We kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from reaching out, as we are not seeking their services at this time. Thank you.

Our stack

• Python3 (FastAPI ecosystem) for our backend

• MongoDB is our main database

• AWS as the infrastructure provider

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software applications and systems.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new features.

• Troubleshoot and debug applications to optimise performance and ensure reliability.

• Participate in code reviews to maintain code quality and share knowledge.

• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the development process and methodologies.

Requirements

* 4 years of experience as a software engineer
* Strong knowledge of python
* Strong knowledge of MongoDB
* Experienced designing distributed systems, queues, caches, etc.
* Experience writing async code in Python
* Strong knowledge of UNIX
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* You are a great mentor and enjoy helping less experienced colleagues grow.  

• Good to have

  • TDD experience

  • MongoDB aggregations framework experience

Interview Process

• Screening call with the People team

• Live Coding Challenges

• Interview with the team manager and part of the team to discuss the project

Benefits

You Can Enjoy

• Flexible working hours and location

• Flat hierarchy

• You can make the role your own and run your own development

• Online language classes to improve your Spanish or English

• Online and onsite courses and music industry workshops run by inhouse experts

• We’ll provide you with all equipment needed for you to be comfortable

• Unlimited time off because we believe that you know best when you need to rest.

• Barcelona HQ office available to you, kitted out with a rehearsal room https://www.bmat.com/bmat-house/

Who the FAQ are BMAT

BMAT started in 2005 when a group of engineers with a passion for music decided to spin-off from an audio research lab in Barcelona. We’re now over 160 people, spread across Barcelona, Buenos Aires, Lima, Rio de Janeiro, London, Paris, New Jersey, Oslo, LA, Singapore, Tokyo, Manila, Bangkok and Lagos.

We’re a team of pretty decent people who enjoy working with each other. We’re open-minded and well-traveled, coming from all parts of the world. We’ve got rappers, producers, cello players, DJs, and songwriters. The passion for music and the excitement for innovative technology have proven to make a good combination.

BMAT has grown as a company of companies. Within BMAT there are a number of products and services that developed semi autonomously for different players – Digital Service Providers, Publishers and Collective Management Organisations.

Diverse perspectives drive innovation, and innovation is kind of our thing. Our open-minded and flexible culture organically fosters this diversity. We've learnt that we thrive on learning from each other, so we don't just welcome but actively hire a range of open-minded people from all walks of life. Our team is made up of people with different backgrounds, perspectives, orientations, abilities, musical tastes, dress sense and time-zones - but we all have one common goal: Making the music world a better place. With equal opportunities for everyone, BMAT is a pretty nice place to work.