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Full-Time

Machine Learning Engineer II

Posted on 9/6/2024

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software

Mid, Senior

London, UK

Category
Applied Machine Learning
AI & Machine Learning
Required Skills
Agile
Python
Data Science
Tensorflow
AWS
Scala
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • You have a strong background in machine learning, theory, and practice
  • You are comfortable explaining the intuition and assumptions behind ML concepts
  • You have hands-on experience implementing and maintaining production ML systems in Python, Scala, or similar languages
  • Experience with TensorFlow is also a plus
  • You are experienced with building data pipelines, and you are self-sufficient in getting the data you need to build and evaluate your models
  • You preferably have experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS
  • You care about agile software processes, data development, reliability, and focused experimentation
  • You have a desire to drive business impact
Responsibilities
  • Contribute to designing, building, evaluating, shipping, and refining Spotify’s product by hands-on ML development
  • Collaborate with a multi-functional agile team spanning user research, design, data science, product management, and engineering to build new product features that advance our mission to connect artists and fans in personalized and relevant ways
  • Prototype new approaches and productionize solutions at scale for our hundreds of millions of active users
  • Help drive optimisation, testing, and tooling to improve quality
  • Be part of an active group of machine learning practitioners in your mission and across Spotify

Spotify provides a digital music streaming service that allows users to access millions of songs and podcasts from various artists and creators. Users can choose between a free plan, which is supported by ads, and a premium subscription that offers an ad-free experience along with features like offline listening and higher sound quality. This tiered model caters to different user preferences and budgets. Spotify generates revenue through subscription fees from premium users and advertising from the free tier. Unlike its competitors, Spotify stands out with its extensive music library, user-friendly interface, and personalized playlists. The company's goal is to connect listeners with a wide range of audio content while supporting artists and advertisers.

Company Stage

M&A

Total Funding

$3.1B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-1%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

16%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Spotify's continuous innovation, such as the AI DJ and new podcast features, keeps the platform fresh and engaging for users.
  • The company's global reach and diverse content library provide ample opportunities for cultural impact and market expansion.
  • Spotify's dual revenue streams from subscriptions and advertising offer financial stability and growth potential.

What critics are saying

  • The highly competitive music streaming market requires constant innovation to maintain user interest and market share.
  • Dependence on licensing agreements with music labels could lead to increased costs or content limitations.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify's extensive music library and personalized playlists set it apart from competitors like Apple Music and Amazon Music.
  • The freemium model allows Spotify to cater to a wide range of users, from those who prefer free, ad-supported listening to those willing to pay for premium features.
  • Spotify's innovative features like AI DJ and podcast comment sections enhance user engagement and offer unique experiences not commonly found on other platforms.

Benefits

Extensive learning opportunities, through our dedicated team, GreenHouse

Global parental leave, six months off - fully paid - for all new parents

Flexible public holidays, swap days off according to your values and beliefs

Flexible share incentives letting you choose how you share in our success

All The Feels, our employee assistance program and self-care hub

Spotify On Tour, join your colleagues on trips to industry festivals and events