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.

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.