Backend Engineer

What You'll Do

• 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.

Who You Are

• You have experience with Java or another JVM language, and familiarity with (or interest in learning) data pipeline tools like Scio, Apache Beam, or similar.

• You've built and operated distributed, high-volume services in production, ideally on a cloud platform such as Google Cloud Platform.

• You're comfortable with system design, data structures, and algorithms, and use data to inform how you design systems and make decisions.

• You work directly with partners to understand their needs and turn them into scalable backend systems, APIs, and pipelines.

• You enjoy working in teams where experimentation and iteration are part of everyday work.

• You care about code quality, reliability, and maintainability, and take pride in shipping well-crafted work.

• You bring a collaborative mindset and are comfortable working across team boundaries. Experience in data engineering or machine learning is a bonus, not a requirement.