New York, NY / Boston, MA Hybrid Employment $151,942 - $189,927

Spotify is hiring a Backend Engineer - Music Mission

About the Role

Design and maintain backend infrastructure that enhances how users engage with music videos. You'll develop high-performance services and APIs that support large-scale, real-time interactions, ensuring a seamless experience for listeners worldwide.

What You'll Do

  • Develop and manage backend systems that deliver rich music video content to millions of users daily
  • Create and optimize scalable services using Java and Scio, with support for real-time data processing
  • Collaborate within a cross-functional team to define system architecture and improve operational reliability
  • Work closely with engineers and product leads to solve complex technical challenges and deliver impactful features
  • Support the full lifecycle of service development, from design to deployment and monitoring

Requirements

  • Solid foundation in computer science with proven experience building and maintaining backend systems at scale
  • Proficiency in one or more backend languages such as Java, Scala, or Python
  • Ability to adapt quickly to new technologies and navigate complex, evolving tech stacks
  • Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools to enhance learning, problem-solving, and coding efficiency
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in fast-paced, collaborative environments

Technical Stack

Primary technologies include Java, Scio, Scala, and Python. Experience with distributed data processing and scalable service architecture is highly valued.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance coverage
  • Six months of paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan with company contribution
  • Monthly meal allowance
  • 23 paid days off per year
  • 13 paid flexible holidays annually

Work Mode

This is a hybrid role based in the North Americas region. You must be located within this region and able to align with Eastern Time zone collaboration hours. The role offers flexibility in where you work, as long as you can reliably engage with the team.

Company Culture

We believe our platform is for everyone—and so is our workplace. We welcome people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and inclusion is central to how we build both our products and our teams. We are committed to accessibility throughout the recruitment process and beyond. Bring your authentic self—what matters most is what you bring to the table, not what’s playing in your headphones.

Required Skills
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Job Details
Department Engineering – Music
Category backend
Posted a month ago