11 months ago
London, United KingdomSenior
Responsibilities
- Architect, develop, and operate Java services supporting user conversion, retention, and upsell journeys.
- Design scalable backend systems, data models, and APIs on Google Cloud Platform.
- Collaborate with cross-functional squads, engineering managers, product managers, marketing, growth, and business stakeholders.
- Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and independent ownership within an autonomous squad.
- Identify and solve complex scaling, automation, and platform capability challenges.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of experience as a Backend Engineer working with Java.
- Strong computer science fundamentals and experience building complex backend services at scale.
- Experience designing, implementing, and scaling cloud-native software components on providers such as Google Cloud Platform or AWS.
- Experience working directly with stakeholders to define, document, and develop APIs and systems.
- Experience writing, deploying, and operating distributed, high-volume services in production.
- Ability to collaborate on cross-functional teams and independently drive complex delivery initiatives.
- Preferred experience with gRPC, Google Cloud Platform, BigQuery, Bigtable, external CMS integrations, machine learning teams, recommendations, or data pipelines.
Benefits
- The role is based in London or Stockholm.
- Flexible work arrangement with some in-person meetings and the option to work from home.
- Spotify supports reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.
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About Spotify
Spotify builds a global audio streaming platform for listeners and creators, offering on-demand music and podcasts across mobile, desktop, and connected devices. The business runs a freemium model: an ad-supported free tier and a paid Premium subscription, plus creator tools like Spotify for Artists and podcast publishing. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Stockholm, it is a publicly traded company on the NYSE (SPOT) serving consumers and rights holders worldwide.