Lead Backend Engineer, Content Management (PHP / Laravel)

EMPIRE is a premier and dynamic music company that prides itself on the development and support of independent artists. We are a rapidly growing firm that has been making waves in the music industry, with an extensive portfolio that spans multiple genres and reaches audiences worldwide.

Our commitment to artistic creativity, innovation, and progressive business solutions forms the foundation of our corporate culture. We believe in fostering talent, not just in our artists but also within our professional teams. As we continue to expand, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.

The Role

We are looking for a Lead Backend Engineer (Content Management) to join our downtown San Francisco office. This senior, hands-on role reports directly to the VP of Engineering. You will own the architecture, development, and scaling of backend systems that power our music content management platforms for the music industry.

You’ll partner closely with product managers, frontend engineers, and media / data operations teams to translate business needs into secure, efficient, and scalable backend solutions. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in PHP (vanilla and modern frameworks such as Laravel), strong systems design experience, and fluency in music industry concepts like rights management, royalties, and digital distribution.

Responsibilities

• Own the architecture, design, and implementation of robust, scalable backend systems and APIs that support our music content management and distribution systems.
• Build scalable, secure, and maintainable backend code using PHP (vanilla + Laravel).
• Drive backend performance, availability, and resilience across core applications.
• Establish and enforce best practices in code quality, testing, database design, and deployment.
• Mentor and guide backend engineers, providing technical direction and career growth support.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, frontend, and media operations teams to deliver seamless, integrated solutions.
• Lead evaluation and adoption of backend frameworks, libraries, and infrastructure tooling.
• Contribute to technical strategy and long-term planning for backend architecture to support company growth.

Key Notes For Success

Nice To Have

Pay Range : $120,000 - $160,000 / annual salary + benefits + discretionary bonus + profit sharing program

We value diversity and always treat all employees and job applicants based on merit, qualifications, competence, and talent. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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