TL;DR
Java Engineer (Music Tech): Developing and maintaining internal platforms for music content review, validation, and copyright management with an accent on backend scalability and high-performance data processing. Focus on building robust API services, integrating with Apache Kafka streams, and ensuring system reliability within a distributed Kubernetes environment.
Location: Must be based in Amsterdam
Company
FUGA is the world’s leading full-service B2B music distribution and technology provider, connecting industry-leading music labels with global digital service providers.
What you will do
- Develop and maintain internal platforms for validating music content against style, copyright, and policy standards.
- Design and scale distributed backend services to handle complex data pipelines.
- Work extensively with streaming services and messaging architectures.
- Collaborate on architectural designs from initial project kickoff through to production deployment.
- Optimize system observability, performance, and caching mechanisms.
- Contribute to CI/CD automation and modern software testing strategies.
Requirements
- Location: Must be based in Amsterdam
- Proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and MariaDB.
- Extensive experience with Apache Kafka or similar streaming services.
- Solid understanding of distributed systems and Kubernetes infrastructure.
- Experience with API design and high-load data pipelines.
- Strong problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills in English.
Nice to have
- Experience with React or JavaScript for full-stack tasks.
- Interest in or curiosity about the music industry.
Culture & Benefits
- Work at the heart of the global music industry with over 800 clients.
- Collaborate with a team shaping tools for industry-leading music distributors.
- Focus on professional growth into technical leadership roles and complex architectural projects.
- Engagement with modern tech stacks and industry-standard best practices.