Backend Engineer

About the role

The Music Mission team is responsible for the end-to-end music creator proposition and fan experiences on Spotify. As a Backend Engineer, you will design and maintain scalable backend services and APIs to enhance music video discovery and consumption for millions of users. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to build reliable infrastructure that supports high-traffic features.

Responsibilities

• Build and run production backend systems that improve how listeners discover and enjoy music videos.
• Design, develop, and evolve scalable backend services and APIs that support high-traffic parts of the Spotify app.
• Develop and maintain Java services and Scio data pipelines used by millions of listeners every day.
• Partner with product managers and engineers to solve complex problems and create smooth, enjoyable experiences for listeners.
• Contribute to system design, code quality, and reliable, well-run systems as part of an autonomous, cross-functional squad.
• Explore and experiment with AI tools available at Spotify to improve how we build and ship.

Required skills

• Java
• JVM
• Distributed systems
• System design
• Data structures
• Algorithms
• Cloud platforms
• Google Cloud Platform

Nice to have

• Scio
• Apache Beam
• Data engineering
• Machine learning

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Six-month paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Monthly meal allowance
• 23 paid days off
• Paid flexible holidays
• Paid sick leave

About the Company

Spotify is a platform dedicated to enabling creation, promotion, expression, and monetization for music creators at scale. The company is passionate about inclusivity and maintains an accessible recruitment process.