Spotify

Backend Engineer, Podcast

Spotify$103K — $147K *
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of backend system development experience, particularly in Java
  • Familiarity with cloud services like GCP or AWS
  • Experience with relational databases, specifically MySQL
  • Understanding of distributed systems and scalability
  • Comfortable with multiple technologies and development stacks
  • Experience using AI-powered tools in software development
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate with diverse teams

Responsibilities

  • Build backend services for content ingestion and distribution across Spotify
  • Develop and enhance the Distribution API for seamless integrations
  • Expand ingestion pipelines to accommodate new creator content formats
  • Create APIs and systems for AI-enhanced experiences on the platform
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to develop platform capabilities
  • Engage in on-call duties to maintain system reliability
  • Design scalable systems to support numerous creators and content pieces

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
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

  • Build reliable backend services that power how creator content is ingested, processed, and distributed across Spotify at massive scale
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  • Contribute to the development and evolution of the Distribution API, enabling seamless integration for creators and partners
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  • Expand ingestion pipelines to support new and emerging forms of creator content
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  • Build APIs and backend systems that enable AI-driven experiences and interactions across Spotify's creator platform
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  • Collaborate with product managers, partner teams, and stakeholders to deliver platform capabilities used across Spotify and by external partners
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  • Participate in on-call and goalie rotations to ensure system reliability and performance
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  • Work with senior engineers to design scalable systems supporting millions of creators and pieces of content
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Who You Are

  • You have professional experience building backend systems, with strong experience in Java
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  • You are familiar with cloud platforms such as GCP or AWS and relational databases like MySQL
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  • You understand distributed systems and have experience building APIs or services at scale
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  • You are comfortable moving across different parts of the stack and picking up new technologies
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  • You use AI-powered development tools as part of your workflow to accelerate learning and delivery
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  • You communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with teammates and external partners
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  • You thrive in fast-paced environments and adapt well to changing priorities
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Where You'll Be

  • This role is based in New York
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  • 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.
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The United States base range for this position is 103,321-147,602 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.

About Spotify

Spotify is a Swedish audio streaming and media services provider, launched in October 2008. The platform is owned by Spotify AB, a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange since April 2018. Spotify's primary business is providing an audio streaming platform, with the company claiming that it had 345 million active monthly users and 155 million paying subscribers as of December 2020. Unlike physical or download sales, which pay artists a fixed price per song or album sold, Spotify pays royalties based on the number of artist streams as a proportion of total songs streamed on the service. Spotify distributes approximately 70% of its total revenue to rights holders, who then pay artists based on their individual agreements. Spotify has faced criticism from artists and producers including Taylor Swift and Thom Yorke, who have argued that it does not fairly compensate musicians. Spotify has also faced criticism from artists and producers including Taylor Swift and Thom Yorke, who have argued that it does not fairly compensate musicians.
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2006

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