Spotify

Research Scientist - Personalization

Spotify • $133K — $190K *
Boston, MA 02115In-Person
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in machine learning, AI, or related field, or equivalent research experience
  • 2+ years of research experience in machine learning or AI, preferably in industry or academia
  • Proven publication history in top-tier conferences like NeurIPS, ICML, or ICLR
  • Deep understanding of machine learning, particularly in recommender systems, generative models, or representation learning
  • Experience in experiment design and working with real-world datasets
  • Passionate about understanding user behavior in music and talk content
  • Curiosity and creativity in addressing complex problems
  • Commitment to collaborative work and valuing diverse perspectives

Responsibilities

  • Conduct original research in machine learning and AI with an emphasis on large-scale models and generative AI
  • Develop innovative methodologies and evaluation frameworks for personalization systems
  • Design and implement rigorous experiments to test new ideas
  • Publish research findings and participate in academic conferences
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn research insights into product opportunities
  • Define and evolve a forward-looking research agenda aligned with Spotify's personalization strategy
  • Mentor team members and foster a collaborative research culture

Benefits

  • Health insurance
  • Six months of paid parental leave
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Monthly meal allowance
  • 23 paid days off
  • 13 paid flexible holidays
Full Job Description
What You'll Do

  • Conduct original research in machine learning and artificial intelligence, with a focus on large-scale foundation models and generative AI
  • Develop novel methodologies, models, and evaluation frameworks to advance personalization systems
  • Design and execute rigorous experiments to explore new ideas and validate research hypotheses
  • Contribute to the scientific community through publications, talks, and conference participation
  • Collaborate with cross-functional partners to translate research insights into long-term product opportunities
  • Help define and evolve a forward-looking research agenda aligned with Spotify's personalization strategy
  • Mentor others and contribute to a strong, curious, and collaborative research culture


Who You Are

  • You have a Master's or PhD in machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a related field, or equivalent research experience
  • You have 2+ years of experience conducting research in machine learning or AI, ideally in an industry or academic setting
  • You have a track record of publications or contributions to top-tier conferences such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or similar
  • You have deep knowledge of machine learning, with experience in areas such as recommender systems, generative models, or representation learning
  • You are experienced in designing experiments and working with real-world datasets to validate research ideas
  • You care about advancing understanding of user behavior and improving experiences across music and talk content
  • You bring curiosity, creativity, and a thoughtful approach to solving complex, open-ended problems
  • You value collaboration and actively seek diverse perspectives in your work


Where You'll Be

  • This role is based in New York City or Boston
  • 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 $133,194 - $190,278 plus equity. The benefits available for this position include health insurance, six month paid parental leave, 401(k) retirement plan, a monthly meal allowance, 23 paid days off, 13 paid flexible holidays. 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.
Learn more about Spotify
Size
3,456 employees
Industry
Media
Founded
2006
* Ladders Estimates

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