Spotify
Backend Engineer - Music
TLDR
Join an innovative team to build state-of-the-art generative products that transform music experiences for fans and celebrate artists through unique AI products.
What You'll Do
Build backend systems that support generative AI usage at scale
Design and develop APIs that power AI creation flows, content consumption, and reporting
Work closely with Product and Design to bring new features to life
Improve system scalability, performance, and reliability
Contribute to a collaborative engineering culture through code reviews and knowledge sharing
Help evolve our architecture as we grow and scale
Who You Are
You have experience developing backend systems using Java
You know how to design APIs and work with service-based architectures
You write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
You care about performance, scalability, and system reliability
You enjoy working collaboratively in cross-functional teams
You are curious, proactive, and motivated to learn and grow
You have experience contributing to production systems
You are interested in applying AI to improve systems and exploring practical use cases
Where You'll Be
- This role is based in New York, NY
- We offer you the flexibility to work where you work best! There will be some in person meetings, but still allows for flexibility to work from home.
- We ask that you come in 3 times per week
The United States base range for this position is $133,000 – $190,000 USD, plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six-month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, paid flexible holidays, and paid sick leave. These ranges may be modified in the future.
Spotify is an equal opportunity employer. You are welcome at Spotify for who you are, no matter where you come from, what you look like, or what’s playing in your headphones. Our platform is for everyone, and so is our workplace. The more voices we have represented and amplified in our business, the more we will all thrive, contribute, and be forward-thinking! So bring us your personal experience, your perspectives, and your background. It’s in our differences that we will find the power to keep revolutionizing the way the world listens.
At Spotify, we are passionate about inclusivity and making sure our entire recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We have ways to request reasonable accommodations during the interview process and help assist in what you need. If you need accommodations at any stage of the application or interview process, please let us know - we’re here to support you in any way we can.
Spotify transformed music listening forever when we launched in 2008. Our mission is to unlock the potential of human creativity by giving a million creative artists the opportunity to live off their art and billions of fans the chance to enjoy and be passionate about these creators. Everything we do is driven by our love for music and podcasting. Today, we are the world’s most popular audio streaming subscription service.
Spotify is an audio streaming platform that delivers an extensive catalog of music, podcasts, and audiobooks, catering to hundreds of millions of users globally. It empowers artists by providing them with the means to monetize their creativity while offering fans unparalleled access to a diverse array of content, all driven by a passion for sound.
- Founded
- Founded 2006
- Employees
- 500+ employees
- Industry
- Media
- Total raised
- $2.6B raised
Backend Engineer