As one of only two engineers at Encore, you will own the entire technical landscape across web, mobile, and infrastructure. You will lead high-impact projects like the USA launch and platform rebrand while mentoring a senior developer. This is a rare chance to shape a revenue-generating marketplace within the Mixcloud ecosystem.
Lead JavaScript Engineer - Encore at Mixcloud
Join Mixcloud following their 2024 acquisition of Encore Musicians to lead the technical vision for one of the world’s top live music marketplaces. As one of only two engineers, you will hold the keys to the entire stack—from React Native mobile apps to Node.js backend infrastructure—while driving a major US expansion. If you are a lead-level JavaScript expert who thrives on high autonomy and wants to help musicians earn millions more, this is your chance to make a massive impact on the live music industry.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed
Company
Mixcloud
Role overview
Mixcloud is a streaming platform for music communities that focuses on handcrafted curation and long-form audio. In the age of AI generated playlists, we still believe that music discovery should be a human to human experience. Mixcloud is a streaming platform for music communities to share the sounds they love.
In 2008, we built a place for people to share mixes with fellow music lovers at a time when you couldn’t. Now, we host millions of handcrafted shows and tracks from DJs, radio stations and producers around the globe. Everything is copyright cleared and artists get paid when their music is played.
Check out our blog at mixcloud.com/blog
What you will do
- Lead the full-stack development of the Encore platform, including the customer-facing web app, React Native mobile app, and Node.js backend services.
- Architect the technical expansion into the US market, building high-performance SEO landing pages and integrating payment solutions like Stripe for international users.
- Provide pastoral mentorship to another engineer while refining strategic technical projects, such as stack modernization and migrating legacy infrastructure to Railway and GCP.
Who this is a fit for
- Lead-level experience in a production environment with deep proficiency across the TypeScript/JavaScript stack, specifically with React, Node.js, and Express.
- Proven ability to move fluidly between frontend product work and infrastructure/DevOps tasks using modern tools like Railway, Playwright, and cloud configurations.
- A product-first mindset with experience in two-sided marketplaces, capable of ruthlessly prioritizing technical tasks against commercial impact and identifying bottlenecks in the user journey.
Why this role is remarkable
- True technical ownership: You will be one of only two developers responsible for the entire platform, making critical decisions regarding tech stack, architecture, and technical strategy.
- High-growth momentum: Join following the 2024 acquisition by Mixcloud to lead a major US expansion and platform rebrand for a marketplace that has already helped artists earn £27m+.
- Direct cultural impact: Work on a product that brings live music to life’s biggest moments, supported by a passionate team of musicians and DJs in a high-autonomy environment.
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