Sr Backend Engineer (Python)

Xperi invents, develops and delivers technologies that create extraordinary experiences at home and on the go for millions of people around the world. Powering billions of consumer electronics, connected cars and digital content titles, we make entertainment more immersive, driving more intelligent and every interaction seamlessly personalized through our renowned consumer brands: DTS®, HD Radio™ and TiVo®.  

Xperi (NYSE: XPER) is a publicly traded technology company headquartered in San Jose, CA with over 2,000 employees across North America, Europe and Asia. Come join a thriving team where you can play an integral role in shaping the future of entertainment technology. 

About the role: 

We are seeking a talented and motivated developer to join our team in creating and enhancing an internal tool dedicated to maintaining and advancing music metadata. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at the intersection of technology and music, contributing directly to the seamless processing and management of music-related data. 

What you will get to do: 

• Develop and enhance an internal tool for maintaining and improving music metadata
• Gain a deep understanding of the business logic behind music metadata processing to ensure efficient and accurate metadata management
• Work closely with tool users to gather feedback, address needs, and implement improvements based on their insights
• Collaborate closely with front-end and back-end developers, as well as QA and the designer, to ensure the tool is aligned with the requirements

Who we are looking for: 

Must have: 

• Strong expertise in Python (ideally 5+ years)
• Experience with SQL

Nice to have: 

• Asyncio
• FastAPI
• Celery
• Postgres
• Kubernetes

What will make you successful: 

• Strong understanding of or willingness to learn music metadata processing and its underlying business logic
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills for effective collaboration with users and team members
• A team player mindset, with the ability to thrive in a cross-functional environment involving diverse technical and design disciplines
• Keen troubleshooting skills and practiced agile development methodology 
• Expert problem-solving skills 

Life @ Xperi: 

At Xperi, we value People, Customers, Performance and Innovation. We are dedicated to creating a workplace where all employees have a voice and sense of belonging, feel safe and valued, and are acknowledged for how their unique differences contribute to organizational culture and business outcomes.  

Our employees and their families are important to us, and our comprehensive pay, stock and benefits programs reflect that. Xperi supports personal well-being, builds financial security and enables employees to share in our collective success.  

Rewards include: 

• Competitive compensation (salary, equity and bonuses) and comprehensive benefits designed to foster work-life balance, care for your health, protect your finances and help you save and invest for the future. 
• Generous paid time away from work, including flexible time off, holidays and sick time, health and wellness initiatives, and a charitable match program to help you give back to your community. 
• Great perks, which vary by location and can be site-specific: employee discounts, subsidized cafes, private healthcare and fitness facilities. 
• A flexible, hybrid work environment combining the best of in-office collaboration and community-building along with the benefits of working from home.