Backend Engineer - Platform

Spotify

about 8 hours ago

Toronto, Canada

Mid Level / Senior

H1B Sponsor

Responsibilities

Contribute to Spotify’s monorepo migration by building and evolving core tooling and infrastructure.
Solve complex integration challenges across CI/CD systems, dependency management, and developer workflows.
Maintain and enhance high-impact internal platforms such as Fleetshift and Production Policy Enforcer.
Design and implement reliable, testable, and maintainable backend systems, primarily in Java.
Own end-to-end solutions from technical design through delivery and operational excellence.
Lead smaller technical initiatives within the squad, coordinating efforts and driving alignment.
Partner closely with stakeholders to ensure the monorepo strategy meets diverse engineering needs.
Reduce developer toil by automating workflows and enabling scalable, self-service infrastructure.

Experience building backend systems in modern programming languages such as Java.
Comfortable working across multiple systems and navigating complex distributed architectures.
Ability to independently drive scoped technical problems from design through implementation.
Strong focus on developer experience, automation, and reducing friction for engineers.
Experience with infrastructure, DevOps, or cloud-native environments like Google Cloud Platform or Kubernetes.
Collaborative approach prioritizing squad success over individual recognition.
Curiosity and resilience in approaching challenges, viewing setbacks as learning opportunities.
Understanding of how technical decisions impact the broader engineering organization.

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