Spotify
Senior Software Engineer - Platform Infrastructure
TLDR
Join the Platform Infrastructure team to create cloud foundations that enhance Spotify's internal developer platform, working with cutting-edge technologies at scale.
What You'll Do
Design, build, and operate multi-cloud foundations across GCP and AWS
Own platform components end-to-end with a strong bar for reliability and security
Improve developer tooling and platform self-service capabilities
Build secure-by-default infrastructure patterns
Drive operational excellence through incident management and automation
Collaborate across Platform and R&D to improve developer productivity
Contribute to Backstage and Portal
Mentor engineers and raise engineering quality
Who You Are
You have 5+ years of backend or infrastructure engineering experience
You have deep experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP/AWS), Terraform, and Kubernetes
You are proficient in a modern programming language
You have strong experience with CI/CD and developer platforms
You think in distributed systems and understand trade-offs
You are familiar with AI/LLM systems and their application to infrastructure
You take ownership of outcomes and drive impact
You communicate clearly and navigate complex trade-offs
You foster inclusive, collaborative environments
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.
The United States base range for this position is $164,448–$234,926 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
Senior Software Engineer