Join Quartr as a Python Backend Engineer specializing in audio streaming to help deliver seamless, high-quality financial intelligence to our users.
About the Live Team
Quartr’s Live Team processes thousands of hours of live and recorded audio from events, delivering scalable, high-performance solutions that enable seamless streaming and data delivery. By joining this team, you’ll have the opportunity to tackle exciting challenges in audio processing and data acquisition.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain scalable audio streaming pipelines, ensuring reliability and performance across Quartr’s platform
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance backend infrastructure for a flawless, user-centred streaming experience
Develop and optimise solutions for processing live and recorded audio data efficiently
Participate in ensuring data accuracy, reliability, and real-time availability to end users
Required technical skills
2+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer with a focus on Python
Solid understanding of data formats, binary I/O, memory management, and real-time constraints
Familiarity with web data extraction tools and data extraction frameworks
Strong Python and AWS skills, particularly in services like ECS, EC2, and S3
Proficiency with Docker for managing and deploying backend services
Preferred technical skills
Advanced experience in handling live and recorded audio streaming pipelines or familiarity with frameworks such as FFmpeg and Gstreamer
Knowledge of ETL processes and data engineering workflows for data ingestion
Solid backend architecture skills for creating scalable and maintainable systems
Background in systems programming, DSP, memory management (Go, Rust, or C/C++ a plus)
Desired qualities
Be self-driven, proactive, and take full ownership of your projects
Demonstrate strong problem-solving skills and work independently on technical challenges
Communicate clearly and effectively, thriving in a high-paced, collaborative environment
Be passionate about Quartr’s mission and dedicated to delivering high-quality, valuable data
What We Offer
Competitive salary
Company option plan
Top-notch equipment of your choice
Wellness allowance
Flexible work arrangements (remote or on-site in Stockholm/Gothenburg) – must be based in Sweden with a valid work permit
Employee pension (Tjänstepension)
Note: We are not seeking assistance from consultants or recruitment agencies.
About Quartr
Every day, leading companies and financial institutions worldwide rely on Quartr to make better decisions faster. The product suite includes: Quartr API, enabling third parties to build custom solutions powered by Quartr's unique live earnings calls and transcription technology, and its extensive global database of IR material – including public company filings, archived earnings call transcripts, and slide deck presentations. Quartr Pro, a desktop research platform that increases efficiency and precision in qualitative public market research for top hedge funds, asset managers, equity research departments, and IR professionals. A free mobile app allowing users to always stay informed and conduct research anytime, anywhere.