Full-Time

Backend Engineer

Posted on 9/3/2024

Spotify

Spotify

10,001+ employees

Digital music streaming service with podcasts

Consumer Software
Entertainment

Compensation Overview

$122.7k - $175.3kAnnually

+ Equity

Junior, Mid

Remote in USA

Can be anywhere in the North America region where the company has a work location.

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Agile
Java
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Requirements
  • intermediate to advanced understanding of object-oriented programming concepts and architecture patterns
  • proven experience designing, implementing, and scaling cloud-native software components
  • familiarity with providers like AWS or GCP is a plus
  • enjoy working collaboratively on a full-stack team
  • using agile processes to deliver a project in incremental phases
  • ability to solve problems methodically and investigate issues in complex systems
  • care about quality and deliver high-quality products
  • enjoy learning and teaching others
Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with engineers, product managers, designers, and data scientists to build end-to-end features for millions of users
  • Architect, develop, and operate Java services following good design and development practices
  • Engage in and improve the whole lifecycle for backend services - from inception and design, through deployment, operation and optimization
  • Participate in evolving the team’s technical strategy and product roadmap
  • Drive forward technical initiatives, starting within your team and scaling them across Spotify
  • Work on what you want during regular hack days and annual hack weeks

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 includes advertisements, 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

IPO

Total Funding

$2B

Headquarters

Stockholms kommun, Sweden

Founded

2006

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

0%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Spotify's AI-powered Wrapped feature enhances user engagement and personalization.
  • Expansion into political podcasting taps into new audience segments.
  • Growing podcast popularity in Africa presents expansion opportunities for Spotify.

What critics are saying

  • Accidental display of adult content may harm Spotify's reputation.
  • Creating its own music to avoid royalties could lead to legal issues.
  • Layoffs may affect Spotify's operational efficiency and employee morale.

What makes Spotify unique

  • Spotify offers a vast library of music and podcasts globally.
  • The platform's user-friendly interface enhances user experience and engagement.
  • Spotify's personalized playlists cater to individual user preferences.

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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

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