Your Mission:

Job Title: Technical Lead / Head of Engineering
Location: Fully Remote (Europe-based, compatible with French working hours)
Schedule: Four-Day Workweek

• Within 3 months, you will have a deep understanding of our technical architecture, articulated a plan to eliminate technical debt, and outlined an AI integration strategy to enhance our platform, while successfully delivering impactful improvements.

• Within one year, you will have executed the plan to reduce technical debt, integrated AI-driven improvements, and accelerated feature delivery while ensuring site reliability.

• Within two years, you will have driven the scalability of our platform, refined our technology vision, and fostered a high-performing engineering team.

We are looking for a Technical Lead / Head of Engineering to take our tech team to the next level. With the potential to grow into a CTO role over time, this role presents a unique opportunity to shape our technical vision, improve team performance, and drive faster feature development while maintaining a strong focus on site performance and reliability. This position is ideal for a hands-on leader who thrives at the intersection of strategy, coding, and team management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of developers (Senior Developer and Junior Developer), fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.

• Drive the technical vision and strategy for long-term scalability and site reliability.

• Hands-on coding (50% of the time) to develop features, optimize performance, and address technical challenges.

• Implement and improve processes for faster feature development and iteration.

• Collaborate closely with business stakeholders, including Operations and Commercial leaders, to align technology goals with business development objectives and drive company growth.

• Mentor team members and create opportunities for their professional growth.

• Oversee deployment pipelines, server infrastructure, and site reliability practices.

• Facilitate cross-functional communication to ensure smooth project delivery, working hand in hand with Operations and Commercial leaders to support and enable their vision for company growth.

What We Offer:

Our Values:

• Work in a fun and positive environment.

• Foster kindness, integrity, and teamwork.

• Be passionate about what you do.

• Collaborate and grow together.

The Benefits of Working at Bensound:

• 100% remote work.

• Participation in company profits.

• A four-day workweek for a healthier work-life balance.

This role provides a unique opportunity to contribute to strategic decision-making and work closely with leadership on shaping the future of our technology and impact in the music industry.

• Competitive salary depending on location and experience, plus performance bonuses.

• Up to €1,000 professional development budget.

• Mentorship opportunities and a culture of continuous learning.

• Networking opportunities within the music industry.

• A collaborative, supportive, and music-passionate team.

• Virtual and in-person team events.

• Subsidized home office setup.

• Comprehensive social benefits, including mutuelle health insurance and prévoyance coverage (if based in France).

• Performance bonuses.

• Freedom to create and take responsibility for meaningful work.

• A four-day workweek for optimal work-life balance.

Required Skills, Qualifications, and Soft Skills:

• Strong expertise in PHP, SQL, JavaScript, React, MySQL, and object-oriented programming.

• Stress-resistant and able to perform under pressure.

• A natural leader who leads by example.

• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate uncertainty.

• Solid understanding of server structures, SSH (command lines), deployment pipelines, and GIT.

• Familiarity with project management frameworks (e.g., Agile) and experience implementing them.

• Proven track record of optimizing site performance and ensuring reliability.

• Experience managing and mentoring technical teams, with an emphasis on fostering collaboration and accountability.

• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to balance strategic vision with tactical execution.

• Proficiency in French (required) and English (a plus).

• A passion for music and the music industry.

If you are a hands-on technical leader with a passion for music and technology, we want to hear from you. Please apply with your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and motivation.

Join us in shaping the future of music through technology!