Staff Software Engineer

About Suno

We're building the world's first platform for creating and discovering original music, including Suno Studio, a generative audio workstation, and Hooks, a new way to create and share videos that bring songs to life. Powered by the world's most advanced music-creation model and designed to amplify imagination, our platform makes it possible for anyone to turn inspiration into music, where ideas flow into sound, songs become yours, and everyone can experience the joy of creating.

Suno is one of the fastest-growing AI startups in the world, backed by leading investors including Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Matrix, NVentures, and Hallwood Media.

About the Role

We’re looking for early generalist members of our software engineering team. You’ll work closely with the founding team and have ownership of a wide variety of technical and design decisions for Suno’s product.

Check out our Suno version of the job here!

What You’ll Do

• Build Suno’s apps for creating, exploring, and listening to music

• Architect and build services to handle massive consumer traffic, data, and usage

• Design systems that are performant, scalable, and easy to observe

What You’ll Need

• 7+ years backend or full-stack experience is preferred

• A generalist, get-it-done attitude coupled with areas of technical depth

• Experience with distributed systems, datastores, and consumer scale in production (Postgres, Redis, Kafka, data warehouses, etc…)

• Web experience (React, Typescript, NextJS) is a plus

• An obsession with great user experiences, iterating & learning rapidly, and working hard

• Technical leadership or management experience is a plus

• A love of music (listening, exploring, making) is a huge plus

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.

Additional Notes: Applicants must be eligible to work in the US. 

Perks & Benefits for Full-Time Employees

• Company Equity Package

• 401(k) with 3% Employer Match & Roth 401(k)

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance (PPO w/ HSA & FSA options)

• 11 Paid Holidays + Unlimited PTO & Sick Time

• 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Creative Education Stipend

• Generous Commuter Allowance

• In-Office Lunch (5 days per week)

Suno is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis under provincial, federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances. We will also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of state and local laws, including the Massachusetts Fair Chance in Employment Act, NYC Fair Chance Act, LA City Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.