Remote Senior Backend Engineer - GenRecs - Personalization

Description:

• The Personalization Team at Spotify aims to enhance the understanding of music and podcasts to provide personalized recommendations to users.
• As a Senior Backend Engineer, you will collaborate with internal stakeholders to design scalable backend systems and APIs.
• You will architect, develop, and operate Java services that are deployed to millions of users.
• The role involves leveraging Spotify’s data sets to create music recommendations and being a technical leader within an agile team.
• You will work alongside engineers, product owners, and designers to solve complex problems and enhance user experiences.
• The position allows for participation in hack days and hack weeks to foster innovation.
• This job posting represents multiple roles across various teams.

Requirements:

• You must have 4+ years of experience working with stakeholders to develop APIs and systems that meet their requirements.
• Experience in writing distributed, high-volume services and maintaining them in production is required.
• An interest in big data processing technologies is essential.
• You should thrive in an experimental and iterative work environment.
• A belief in the power of data for informed decision-making is necessary.
• A deep understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms is expected.
• You must care about quality and understand what it means to deliver high-quality code.

Benefits:

• The position offers a competitive salary range of $125,300 - $179,000 plus equity.
• Benefits include health insurance, six months of paid parental leave, and a 401(k) retirement plan.
• Employees receive a monthly meal allowance and 23 paid days off, along with 13 paid flexible holidays.
• Spotify promotes inclusivity and provides accommodations during the recruitment process to ensure accessibility for all candidates.