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Staff / Senior Software Engineer, Platform Teams

SunoBostonEngineering
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Salary
$228,960 - $363,510 USD
Job type
Full-time
Posted
23 Apr 2024
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Suno is hiring a Staff or Senior Software Engineer in Boston to join the platform teams and build foundational systems that power a leading AI music creation platform. This full-time opportunity is ideal for experienced systems professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments and want to shape the future of creative entertainment.

Role Overview

Suno operates a fast-growing consumer entertainment platform centered on AI music generation. The engineering organization requires dedicated Staff and Senior Software Engineers to work across infrastructure, platform, and leverage teams. Candidates collaborate with leadership during the interview process to select the team that best matches their technical background and interests. Responsibilities span from low-level compute layers and developer tooling to real-time audio creation surfaces utilized by millions of global consumers.

Key Responsibilities

Design, construct, and scale internal platforms, APIs, authentication methods, and deployment pipelines utilized by internal engineers.
Architect robust services capable of managing high-volume consumer traffic, distributed databases, caching layers, and storage systems.
Scale Kubernetes infrastructure and control planes to accommodate rapid product and machine learning expansion.
Create specialized inference infrastructure that maintains fast, reliable, and cost-efficient AI workloads.
Build foundational systems for next-generation music creation, including multi-modal music agents and real-time APIs for live audio generation.
Execute seamless migrations away from legacy systems while minimizing operational risk.
Establish engineering best practices, evaluation systems, and agentic workflows to enhance organizational productivity.
Mentor fellow engineers and maintain high standards for code quality, reliability, and observability.

Requirements

Bring 5 to 7+ years of professional backend, systems, or infrastructure engineering experience.
Demonstrate a strong comprehension of distributed systems, cloud services, and modern infrastructure patterns.
Exhibit expertise in platform and infrastructure security best practices.
Possess a track record of building and operating production systems at significant scale.
Show the capability to handle system migrations involving multiple dependent engineering groups.
Display high ownership, excellent technical judgment, and strong written and verbal communication abilities.

Skills and Tools

AWS
GCP
Kubernetes
LLM
Distributed Databases
WebSockets

Salary and Benefits

The annual salary range for this position is $228,960 to $363,510, paid in USD. Full-time employees receive a comprehensive benefits package including a company equity package, a 401(k) plan with a 3% employer match, and Roth 401(k) options. Medical, dental, and vision insurance are provided with PPO, HSA, and FSA choices. Additional perks consist of 11 paid holidays, unlimited paid time off and sick time, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a creative education stipend, a generous commuter allowance, and catered in-office lunch five days a week.

About the Company

Suno develops creative entertainment technology designed to make music accessible to everyone, ranging from casual users to Grammy-winning artists. Recognized as a leader in AI music, the company is backed by prominent investors such as Bond Capital, Menlo Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, NVentures, and others. The Boston office requires employees to work on-site five days per week.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official Suno careers page to submit an application for this role.

Skills and tech stack

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Staff / Senior Software Engineer role?

The annual salary ranges from $228,960 to $363,510 USD.

Is this position remote?

No, this role is based in Boston and requires working from the Suno office five days a week.

What level of experience is required?

Applicants should have 5 to 7+ years of infrastructure, backend, or systems engineering experience.

What benefits are included for full-time employees?

Full-time employees receive company equity, a 401(k) with a 3% employer match, medical, dental, and vision insurance, unlimited PTO, 16 weeks of paid parental leave, a creative education stipend, commuter allowance, and daily in-office lunch.

What specific technical skills are mentioned for the job?

Key technical skills include AWS, GCP, Kubernetes, and LLMs, alongside distributed systems and database management.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Suno careers page.

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